Motherhood is a marathon. Enjoy the run.
Welcome to Day 2 of the Soup-A-Thon at The Marathon Mom! It’s Tonya from 4 little Fergusons, back again! Yesterday, I shared some of our family favorite soups, and today I brought 3 more! Today's Soup Du Jour's are: Amish Cheeseburger Soup, Hearty Vegetable Hamburger Soup & last but definitely not least, Crock Pot Kraut & Bean soup. (No wrinkling your nose, it is seriously the … [Read more...]
By Guest Writer Tonya at 4 Little Fergusons Hi! I'm Tonya! I am a midwest mom of 4, 3 of those miracles arriving in the last 4 years. We have been pregnant 8 times in 9 years of marriage, so as you can imagine, the words spoken most often at my house are: “Hello”, “Goodbye” and “I’m Pregnant.” I guess if I was being truthful, you’d also hear the words: ”I … [Read more...]
This week I really am keeping our menu as simple as possible. In fact, most, if not all of these meals, are ones that my husband and boys could easily make themselves in the event that I am suddenly unavailable for reasons of childbirthing processes. I found the blueberry breakfast cake recipe here on Pinterest and have been wanting to make it for a long time. I made it yesterday morning … [Read more...]
In case you're just tuning in here, I'm in the final days of preparation awaiting the arrival of our eighth son. That's right. In just a few days, I will have reached my due date. My fridge has been cleaned out to the point of my husband taking apart drawers to scrub for me. (He had to order a new one due to his brute strength.) The pantry has been organized (again.) And both are … [Read more...]
It's a super busy week around here as we are gearing up for all kinds of new things. Not just a new baby, but new things here at this blog, new things on the horizon for our teenager who starts high school next year, and more. If you haven't signed up for free emails to stay updated, now's the time. You can click here to subscribe for free. And if you're not a Facebook fan yet, you can … [Read more...]
Yesterday I shared my freezer cooking list that I am going to be tackling little by little throughout this coming week. What I don't get done during the week, I am planning on finishing next weekend in preparation for our baby's arrival. Many of you have emailed or commented with questions about how to prepare meals ahead of time, how to freeze them, how (or if) to thaw, what temperature to … [Read more...]
I did a little bit of extra grocery shopping this weekend, for a couple of reasons. First, I know that I'm about to start freezer cooking in preparation for after the baby's arrival. And two, we had received a gift certificate in the mail from Costco (my favorite place to shop for groceries) for the "cash back" we earned this past year. Did you know they "pay you back" 2% of what you spend … [Read more...]
It's Monday again! The weeks are beginning to really fly by as we're in high gear preparing for our next baby's arrival. I'm slowly making progress, checking things off the list as I go, and trying to enjoy the last few precious weeks of this pregnancy. It's hard to believe we'll get to meet our next son in a matter of a few short days or weeks! Here's what's on the menu as we head back … [Read more...]
Pin It As a homeschooling mom of seven (soon to be eight) boys, I try to keep lunch as simple and easy as possible around here. No time for major interruptions for cooking or cleaning in the middle of our homeschool day, I like to keep a lunch menu that consists of fast, easy-to-grab items that the boys can choose from that creates a well-balanced, healthy meal that will re-fuel their bodies … [Read more...]
Whew! We worked this weekend and completed steps 1, 2, and 6 of 12 Steps to an Organized Home. The Christmas trees are down, the trash has been cleared, and the Honey has returned to work after our New Year celebration weekend. It's time for a little "back to normal" around here. (Whatever THAT is, right?) And just in time, too, since I have just a few short weeks left with this … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Brandy, and I'm so glad you're here! I hope you'll kick off your shoes and stay a while!
As a homeschooling mom of eight boys, I find lots to talk about, including the challenges and beauty of this amazing season of motherhood. It is indeed a marathon. Thanks for joining me!
