The Farm Family Table⏐Homesteading, Homemaking, Christian Mom

51. Breakfast Swaps - Nutritious Homemade Breakfast Options that Your Kids Will Actually Eat

Do you struggle with breakfast? Blame it on the morning rush or battling with picky eating, but maybe you’ve found yourself reaching for convenience a little too often when it comes to your kids’ breakfast. Breakfast cereal, granola bars, pop-tarts, or frozen waffles, we’ve all been there a time or two. But today I want to share some awesome swaps if you feel stuck in the trap of serving processed breakfast foods, so you can keep things simple. Real, nutritious breakfast doesn’t have to be fancy, hard, or time consuming. Today, I am going to dive in and share our family’s favorite breakfasts that take very little effort or prep work, so you can serve your kids healthy homemade breakfast every day that your kids will actually eat!
 
I hope this episode encourages you that consistent healthy breakfast doesn’t have to be overwhelming and that it gives you lots of practical ideas to make swaps in your kids' breakfast routines. Thank you so much for joining me!
 
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50. The Secret to Homesteading and Actually Save Money

Do you ever find yourself wishing you could do more on your homestead but you’re just not sure how to afford it? Maybe you’ve crunched the numbers and you just can’t figure out how people save money by homesteading. Today, I want to share how our family of four manages to homestead on one income while saving money in the process AND setting ourselves up for financial security. If you want to know the secret to starting a homestead that can actually save your family money, then get ready because I’m about to dish all and give you some really practical tips.
 
I hope you find this episode super helpful and practical, and I pray God would lead you in creating a stable financial foundation for your family so that you can live out the homesteading lifestyle that you are called to. Thank you so much for joining me!
 
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49. Finding Your Purpose in Homesteading and Staying Home with Littles

Do you ever feel tired and burned out from the daily mom grind? The endless diaper changes, dirty clothes, dealing with tantrums and fighting, and putting meals on the table three times a day? Being a stay at home mom is hard, especially when you are outnumbered by your crazy littles running around. Sometimes it feels like trying to homestead on top of it all is just too much. Today, I want to share some encouragement from a mom who’s been there and help you gain a new perspective on why staying home, raising your kids, and homesteading matters. I hope this episode helps you find God’s purpose for where he has you right now.
 
I pray that this episode would be the encouragement that you need to hear today. Even on the days when you are tired, when you feel like you can’t do it anymore, remind yourself that this is a season. Take on what you can for that day, but know that what you are doing is setting your child up for their best life, so they can be a light in the darkness and grow up to be world changers. And it all starts with you, Mama. Your job is so, so important. Don’t ever underestimate that. I pray that God would strengthen you in whatever hardships you are facing in your motherhood right now. Thank you so much for joining me!
 
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48. Practical Homestead Gifts for Kids! Enjoying the Holiday Season without All the Stuff

Are you tired of all the “stuff” at Christmas? The shopping, the wrapping, and all the toys with little plastic pieces that just get broken anyway. Do you want to give gifts that are heartfelt, handmade, or just plain practical? Today, I am going to be sharing how our family approaches gift giving, why we choose practical gifts for our kids, and how we de-commercialize ourselves at Christmas, so we can enjoy Christmas for its true meaning, not just “the stuff”.
 
I hope this episode gives you some ideas for practical gifts for your own kids. I pray that through your family’s holiday celebrations that your kids would be able to see Christ as the ultimate gift.  Thanks for joining me!
 
Resources mentioned in today's episode:
→ Ep. 46 Holiday Baking, Eating Less Sugar, and Finding Balance Between the Two
→ Ep. 47 Practical Homestead Gifts for Kids! Enjoying the Holiday Season without All the Stuff
 
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47. Homestead Family Christmas Traditions and Celebrating Advent with Littles

Are you ready to bring the joy and wonder of Christ into your home this Christmas season, all while living simply and maintaining healthy habits? Today we are diving into the second part of our Christmas series, talking about Christmas traditions, advent, and how to juggle everything with littles at home. I am super excited to share with you what our family will be doing with our kids this year to celebrate advent, and also give you a little bit of encouragement in how you can make Christmas special without breaking the bank, driving yourself crazy, or putting your homestead on the back-burner.
 
I hope this episode inspires you and gives you some new ideas for celebrating advent with your family! I pray that this episode blesses you, that God would give you wisdom in what your family’s advent activities will look like this year, and how you can teach your kids the true meaning of Christmas this season. Thanks for joining me!
 
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46. Holiday Baking, Eating Less Sugar, and Finding Balance Between the Two

The holiday season is right around the corner, and I personally, am super excited for the upcoming Christmas season. So, I have created a few special holiday episodes that I want to share with you on what it looks like to live simply at Christmas, maintain healthy habits, and how you can bring the joy and wonder of Christ into your home this season. I hope this series inspires you and encourages you in how to bring more peace and joy into your home this Christmas. 
 
In this episode, I speak about a topic that is challenging for so many of us, healthy eating at the holidays. To me, food is a huge part of festivities and there is a lot of joy in eating good food with people that you love. So how do we find the balance between enjoying treats and staying healthy during the holidays? I think we can find a balanced approach to this question, and in this episode, we dive into what that looks like and get practical on how you can navigate healthy holiday eating with your kids!
 
I hope that you are able to find so much joy in this upcoming Christmas season and that you are able to balance your holiday eating with moderation and with gratitude. I pray that some of these tips that I shared today would inspire you and help you to take healthier steps in your own family’s healthy journey. Thanks for joining me!
 
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45. Tips for Feeding Your Family Quality Food on a Budget

Do you feel like every time you go to the grocery store, your bill gets a little bit and little bit higher? Do you feel torn between buying healthy groceries and groceries that you can afford? This is a reality for so many of us. And it probably doesn’t shock you, in the last 4 years groceries have gone up 25%, and maybe you’re starting to feel it. In this episode I share with you how I manage to feed our family of four on one income without sacrificing quality in our food. So if you’re ready to feed your family healthy, nutritious food on a budget, but you’re just not sure how to do it, this episode is for you.
 
I hope you find the tips in this episode helpful and practical, so that you can feed your family healthy foods while reducing your grocery budget!  And I pray that God would give you wisdom in the area you need to focus on to help your family thrive on the food budget that you have been given. Thanks for joining me!
 
Resources mentioned in today's episode:
→ Ep. 34 10 Steps to Avoiding Food Waste in Your Kitchen
→ Ep. 18 Building a Bulk Pantry the Easy Way
→ Ep. 6 How to Start a Successful Garden Even as a Beginner
→ Ep. 9 Beginner Backyard Garden Prep Series
 
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44. Can I homestead and work full-time? How to Make Homesteading Work When You Work Outside the Home

I know you want to grow your homestead, but what if both you and your spouse work full time? Can you make homesteading work even if you work outside the home? How can you find the time to learn new things, work on your homestead, and do the things you want to accomplish? In this episode, I share my thoughts for finding balance between living and working in the real world and following your homesteading dreams. If you feel like your job is holding you back from really homesteading, then this episode is for you. 
 
I pray that this episode would inspire you if you work outside the home, that you are not excluded from this homesteading life that God is calling you to. You can find a way to make it work for your family by changing your perspective, developing realistic goals, and being willing to make homesteading a priority in your schedule. I pray that God would give you contentment for where you are at, that he would use this time to build up your homesteading skills and knowledge, and through Him you would find a balance between work and homesteading. I pray that episode blesses each of you today!
 
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43. Lard is Making a Comeback, Best Tips for Rendering Your Own Lard and 5 Ways to Use It

In our modern, western world, there is a forgotten ingredient in our kitchen. One that your great-grandma swore by and used daily! Animal fats, like butter, cream, tallow, and our topic of today, lard. If you cringe a little thinking about adding lard to your diet, modern marketing has done its work. Today we are going to talk about why lard is making a comeback as a health food, how to make your own lard at home, and ways that you should be cooking with it.
 
Get ready to give rendering your own lard a try. This episode gives you everything you need to know about making your own lard at home and how you can start using it in your kitchen. There are so many benefits to adding this healthy, budget-friendly fat to your kitchen. 
 
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42. Seasonal Eating and Changing the Way You Think About Food

When you go to the grocery store, what influences what you buy? What looks good? What’s on sale? What about what’s in season? We live in a world where we can get strawberries in December and squash in June, and our culture has really lost touch with a natural pattern of eating with the seasons. Today we are going to explore the concept of seasonal eating to transform your grocery budget, your health, and the way you think about food. I’m going to challenge some cultural norms and break down why seasonal eating is still valuable to us, and what seasonal eating looks like for our family.
 
I hope this episode inspires you to give more seasonal-eating a try, whether from your own garden or just being intentional about how you select foods from the store. There is something so exciting about each season when it brings new foods and flavors to your meals. 
 
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