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Did you know?? 🥔🤯 Why did I think aluminum Did you know?? 🥔🤯 Why did I think aluminum foil was absolutely necessary to bake a potato? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Turns out it’s not. (And now I feel silly just thinking about all the places in the world where people have baked foods for centuries without access to modern inventions like rolls of aluminum foil.) What’s more, the simple addition of a metal skewer helps the potato to bake faster and more evenly. These crispy-skinned, foil-free, skewered baked potatoes are a newish favorite at my house! Comment POTATO for more detailed instructions, plus my easy recipe for killer pulled beef made in the slow cooker (perfect for turning baked potatoes into a meal)! #bakedpotatoes #healthycooking #realfooding #realfoodie #healthydinnerideas #realfoodrecipes #familydinnerideas #homesteadcooking #homesteadmama
Throw back to the boys’ pallet fort, which is st Throw back to the boys’ pallet fort, which is still very much alive on our farm. Our sole contribution was about $300 in deck screws, plus permission to scavenge the barns for miscellaneous materials. A worthy investment, in our books! Full video with the 5-year evolution of their fort and a tour over on YouTube. Head to YouTube.com/rootsboots or comment FORT for the link. #palletfort #palletsdesign #freerangekids #capablekids #homeschoolmama #homeschoolfamily #letthembelittle #kidsoutdoors #boymamalife #brotherbuilt #homesteadkids #ifyougiveamouseacookie
Perfect solution for small spaces! 🌿 I’m lovi Perfect solution for small spaces! 🌿 I’m loving the easy access to herbs and greens right outside my door at our home away from home while the farm is under renovation. And the self-watering reservoir is so handy! I filled it at the time of planting which was several weeks ago and haven’t had to add any water since then. This will be so helpful for summer travel! Comment VEGO to receive a direct message with a link and coupon code for this self-watering EZcube planter from @vego_garden ! #containergardening #containergarden #raisedbedgarden #raisedgardenbeds #growingfood #growingherbs #homesteadmama #homegrowngreens #homegrownherbs #gardentips #zone7agarden #GrowYourFood #GrowWithVegetables #vegoezcube #vegogarden #GardenToFork
Happy Resurrection Day! He is risen indeed. 💛 Happy Resurrection Day! He is risen indeed. 💛 Holy Week highlights: 1. Almost missed getting a family Easter photo but managed to stage one with my phone propped against my purse on top of a trashcan after lunch at @tuskies.😜👜🗑️ 2. & 3. Ready for @andrewpetersonmusic #resurrectionletters at @museumofbible in DC. 👏🏻🎵🎸 4. Gorgeous day on the National Mall. 🏛️☀️ 5. & 6. Baby goats! Including one born on Easter morning, whom Haddon named Bunny. 🐐🐰 #homesteadmama #babygoats #nigeriandwarfgoats #dairygoats #andrewpeterson #homesteadfamily #boymamalife #holyweek2025
The only thing cuter than a baby goat is a bottle- The only thing cuter than a baby goat is a bottle-fed baby goat who follows Haddon around like he’s her mother.😍🍼🐐 We have Nigerian dwarf dairy goats and baby goats means it’s almost time to start milking again! 🙌🏻 But not quite yet, because all of our mama goats had multiples and we want to make sure the babies get off to a great start before we share their milk. Milk from Nigerian Dwarf goats is super creamy, thick, and mild in taste. It does not have that goat milk “tang”. The boys say it tastes like melted ice cream. 🍨😋 #dairygoats #nigeriandwarfgoats #bottlebaby #homesteadkids #capablekids #babygoats #goatmilk #rawmilk
Competence builds confidence. Help your kids devel Competence builds confidence. Help your kids develop skills and they’ll develop confidence, too! And just to clarify, it’s EMPTY praise that should be avoided. “You’re amazing!” Specific praise is a good thing. “You’ve made great progress on that piano piece. I’ve noticed how hard you’ve been working on the difficult section and it’s really paying off.” This is not an exhaustive list but here are a few ideas of potential skills kids can learn: Play an instrument Scramble eggs Measure ingredients Make breakfast Flip pancakes Bake a treat Cook an evening meal Write a thank you note Address an envelope Order their own meal at a restaurant Check out at the grocery store Make their bed Set the table Load the dishwasher Pick out a gift for a family member (and pay with their own money) Sweep the floor Run the vacuum cleaner Change the AC filters Change a light bulb Raise an animal Tend to a pet Carry something heavy Invent a game Pull weeds Care for a younger child Paint a picture Draw a sketch Create something out of clay, wood, paper, etc. Build a fort Use a hammer Use a screwdriver Use pliers Use a drill Handle a knife Answer a phone Initiate a phone call Ride a bike Throw a ball Read a book Climb a tree Catch an insect Grow a plant Knit, crochet, finger knit Weave on a loom What skills would you add to this list? audio: @raisinggoodhumanspodcast Dr. Aliza Pressman #capablekids #intentionalparenting #kidswhocan #boymamalife #homesteadkids #raisingarrows #bringingbackchildhood #letthembekids #commonsenseparenting
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