A quiet life doing everyday things at home. Sharing thrifty living ideas, everyday scripture for this busy life, and handmade fun (art/bookbinding). May this channel be an inspiration for you to keep on glorifying Christ in whatever you do and with whatever you have.
“Whatever is excellent and praiseworthy think of these things …" (Phil.4:8)
Good morning pretty Rosa ♥I really do not meal plan to be honest and I am Caucasian. My semi way of cooking is once a month I got to the local food pantry and every other month I go to the mobile pantry. I make a list of what we got and come up with ideas of dinners I can make using these ingredients. I watch the store ads and will shop around the ads and what extra I will need to create a meal. This help me save a lot of money! As for recipes I get from watching RU-vid videos or in my email I look at the ingredients and can usually tell if my hubby and I will enjoy that recipe lol. Luckily we eat a wide assortment of food and hubby is not very picky! Mainly you do not want to waste money on foods that save time or are cheap if your family does not eat them!
Hi there 🙏🏻 I think once you find something that works for you then that is a meal plan haha. I do monthly shopping and it’s been more successful than weekly. And you’re right about buying food that’s cheap and not nutritious. ❤
Good evening pretty Rosa ♥ I miss my cats! When we moved we had to leave 2 of our cats behind. They were indoor/outdoor cats. We caught one of them and got it in the cage but it completely freaked out and broke the cage open and took off and we weren't able to find him. Our neighbor said they would take him in because he would always go to their house to get petted by her children. The other would not come up to us. I think he knew something was going on. But the other neighbor who moved into our old house loved both of the cats and also said he would keep them. Our Gray cat would always go into his house and take naps on his couch lol! We were only able to take the youngest one with us. He is a black and white Tuxedo!
Hello Beautiful Rachael 🌸🙏🏻Oh! Another cat lover. My husband is the one crazy for cats. I just inherited them through our marriage 😂 so glad your kitties found a good home ❤
@@Pigmentscript I do. When I was your age, ( I’m 62 ) I had small children and a small budget. I lived next door to a lady who had a beautiful house and garden. I thought I would never have a home that felt like that. Over the years, I have. If you enjoy homemaking, we will notice the changes through the years. I think of it as caring for the blessings God has given me and I try to be a good steward.
@@lindahayes2215 thanks for sharing that with me, it really helps to hear how things change. But hey, even if they don’t we got to trust God right where we are. 🙏🏻 Have a blessed day!
I had to google that haha, that's not too far from NC. One day we plan to travel more but this was our first time. It was very enjoyable. Do you use a tent or a RV of some kind? Enjoy the view and coffee. Glory to God!
I am guessing your trees are also starting to turn! We are starting to experience the change in seasons here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as well! I love this time of year. Last year when we moved from Washington state to here we got to see the beautiful landscape on our drive here!
@@Pigmentscript We have a RV now. We used to tent camp when our kids were young, but as we get older we enjoy having a comfortable bed, toilet and air conditioning!😄
Yes, I felt very grateful and to just relax and forget about the chaos all around. I loved hiking so much. Well, I'm guessing your property feels like camping all the time? How's all the homesteading going?
@@Pigmentscript Our property is only 1/3rd of an acre but we have hiking trails about 1 to 2 blocks from our house and lakes 2 miles away. I think it would feel a little more like camping if we had our fire pit up. We are still trying to decide where we want it! One of these years we will have everything in place! Relaxing is so good for the soul and being so close to the beauty God has created for us is always a blessing!
@@Pigmentscript Before we moved we had a very good income and shopped a lot. When we moved we could only take so much with us. It was about 1/10th of our stuff. The rest we gave away literally. We just put it out in front of our house for people. The stuff did not stay long. That is when I realized just how much STUFF I had that I didn't need lol. Tomorrow is our 1 year anniversary of being here for a year and I still have a room of boxes not unpacked upstairs and I have survived lol. Where we live now I do not think anyone is aware of what is trendy and where what they want. Maybe a couple of kids at the high school. It is a small city of under 1700 people and we are at least an hour away from a Marshalls or anything like it! Now it is easier to just say know for me.
@@Pigmentscript LOL I have a set of three small medium and large that came together from the dollar store when it was $1. I have one that is just for canning. And last but not least I have a milk jug with the bottom cut out. This is used for chicken food and to fill the bird feeders. They make all sorts of thing that are collapsible now so they are easier to store. Great idea for a lot of people who are living small. I think the only thing I have that is collapsible is my foot bath that I got as a gift and the water dish for the dog that we keep in the car. I got that in a subscription box years ago.
Lovely video as always, Rosa. Your thoughts on homemaking reflect an honesty that is missing in many of the popular *trad wife* outlets. I’m glad you pointed out that women have been doing this role, whether they are SAHMs or not, for a long time. I love how you bring a few scriptures to inspire the work that we as wives and mothers do. Seeing your lovely home and family in their genuine realness is an extra special inspiration too. Have a lovely week. ❤️
Thanks for sharing those wonderful thoughts with me. It's an encouragement for sure because it's hard to talk about these topics but I hope and pray it benefits someone. :D
Good morning pretty Rosa! I was a stay at home mother for years and I loved it. After they were older I went to college and went to work. I also loved that. I believe we have different seasons in our lives. When covid happen and jobs stopped was the first time I was upset and struggled. I think it was mostly due to it being out of my hands and not my choice. My husband and I discussed things in debts about the current ways of the world. And we made some huge decisions and we prayed a lot! We decided that we would put all our extra money towards paying off all our debt! After the debt was gone we started saving. We wanted to leave the state where we lived. It was not a good place to be. In 2023 we made offers on a few homes in different states after doing research on the locations. They kept falling through and this was very discouraging. We prayed about it and decided to wait until after spring to start looking again. That is when I received an email from Realtor.com about our house. We made an offer and it was accepted! We moved 1800 miles away with maybe 1/10th of our belongings, our cat and our dog. Once again I am at peace with my work/home life balance. Because we are debt free and also mortgage free ( we paid $23,000 cash for our house) our bills run about $300 a month so working 4 days a month pays for everything. Anything more we want I just work a little extra. I am a substitute teacher and can make my own schedule! In this season of my life I get to enjoy both worlds! God has been very good to us!
Take it to the Lord. Ask for His will to be done. The Lord has a way of bringing his will to fruition especially when we align ourselves with Him. Trust Him all the way.
I obviously am not aware of your individual circumstances, but I believe if the desire to be home more is on your heart, God can help you find a way to make that possible. I left a 14-year career to be home full time with our children. I was the higher earner too. The adjustment required planning and many sacrifices and much faith, but the miracle was God provided a door with each challenge and reassurance that “all would be ok.” Our marriage grew in unforeseen ways too during that time. I’m very grateful for that especially. Sending much love your way and prayers that the answers you need will come. ❤
That bowl is beautiful! I am so impressed with your watermelon Rosa! I have never been able to grow a watermelon or Cantaloupe ever lol same thing with broccoli and cauliflower although I try every year. I got maybe 5 green beans and 1 pea pod lol. my squash and zucchini have loads of flowers but no fruit and my tomatoes have fruit but it is still very small and green. I also have cucumbers that seem to be doing well although nothing near the size of yours. I haven't seen anything on my peppers and other things in the raised bed. Hoping to get some nice root plants though. Carrots, radishes, horseradish, ginger, Garlic, Potatoes, onions, beets, and turnips! Stay blessed Rosa!
Well, let me tell you my success is probably the soil. I hear that the old owner had a huge garden where we started our little thing. Keep trying and maybe work more on the soil. I struggle with the root plants. I will keep trying too. Blessings!
I have the red cast iron Dutch oven! I love it! LOL loving the bloopers! Yesterday I was making dinner! Found a new (old) recipe I had forgotten about. It is good for porkchops or chicken and super easy! I was making porkchops that I got marked down at the grocery. You combine 2 T mayo, 2T of spicy or ground mustard, 1t of minced garlic, and some dried parsley in a dish. In another dish you combine 1 t salt, 1 t pepper, 1/4 c oil, and 1 c bread crumbs/panko. You brush the sauce on the meat then coat in the breading mixture. Repeat with other side and bake. I did 350 degrees for about 40 minutes but I have a gas stove so it is hard to burn things in it! When I was putting all my ingredients away I had just used the parsley and was putting the lid back on and I dropped it. I had parsley everywhere! Half a bottle anyways!
So cool, I love my dutch oven too! I want a bigger one haha. I like pork but my husband not so much. I haven't had porkchops in years, I'm craving it now. That sounds so good! :D I guess all the cooks drop something haha.
Don't be discouraged! Sourdough starters can be tricky at first, but each attempt brings you closer to success. Texture is key. While following a feeding ratio is helpful, it’s just a guide. Your starter will look different on different days, depending on the type of flour, temperature, and the amount of time that has elapsed in between feedings. You’ve followed the feeding ratio, and if it's too thick, add more water; if it's too thin, add more flour. Aim for a texture like thick pancake batter. Keep going, and you'll get there!
@@Pigmentscript This is one thing I know very little about! But I really want to get very familiar because sour dough bread is delicious and good for you! I think the more knowledge we get to cook from scratch and grow and raise our own foods is wonderful. I just saw something of interest to me in a video today by Prepper Princess. She has a acorn tree I think it was anyways in her yard and she said something about drying and grinding it to make a type of flour. lol Now I want to plant a couple of acorn trees because they would probably grow up here. I love watching videos because I always seem to learn something!
I live in Concord,NC. Plan to visit this thrift shop. I didn't know it was there. Thank you for the video. God continue to bless this family with great abundance,in Jesus name. Amen
So cool to hear that! We are neighbors :D I hope you find something, it's right by the Parkway Restaurant. Thank you so much, God's blesssings to you Lisa! Amen.
Rosa, you have a beautiful family and you yourself have a beautiful heart. Thank you for todays video and the scripture, Gods timing is always so perfect ❤ Praying your sourdough journey is a success 🙏
Jo, thank you for your kind words :D I love seeing your meal preps, please keep sharing your very helpful and yummy looking work in the kitchen! It makes me so happy to hear that the scripture I share is really a blessing. I will keep you updated on the soursough!
I think it is crazy awesome that your bathroom is big enough for a rocker! Maybe you could put the changing table in the bathroom and move the rocker into the bedroom. What do you use the second bedroom for?
@@rachaelsupadventures yeah I think that works better! Now, for the rocker it would work in the corner better, where the crib is because the entrance is right where the changing table is at. The rocker is bulky. I don’t want to trip over it haha
When I was in Washington state there were a lot of ants. Here in the Upper Peninsula it is not such a problem. Mosquitos are horrible though! What is the peach delicious thing you have made? I watched a video a week or two ago and it spoke about foraging where you live and knowing what is available. We have been planting berries, grapes, rhubarb, potatoes, onion, garlic and so many things. I want to plant some fruit trees as well. We went on a hike on a trail in the woods about a block or so from our house. There is a creek and lots of apple trees that I saw there. Hubby is maybe half done with the tiny house and we bought a small wood stove from the neighbor for $10 last week! We will stay plenty warm if we lose power plus we could cook on it! Right now he is finishing up the wiring then he will put in the insulation. after that we will be putting in the sheet rock and siding. Painting and laying some flooring. After that he will need to add the built ins! And create the ladder for the loft! Everything is coming together nicely! We will be doing rain catchment a long with an outdoor shower and compost toilet! It will also be connected to solar. We have also been working on cleaning out an outbuilding and refitting it to house our animals. Hopefully this year we will be able to add a few goats and some rabbits to the chickens! I finally tried goat milk last week and it is delicious! The goats will be great for milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt. And of course clearing more property for us! Our chickens should hopefully start producing eggs possible this month or next! I am looking forward to not buying eggs at the store! All these things will reduce our grocery budget! Plus I like knowing where my food comes from! My mother wasn't happy when I told her our plans for getting rabbits. She lives in the city and thinks they are pets not dinner. We think they taste like chicken and are easy to raise and very affordable. They mature fast and multiple even faster. God is good to give us such plentiful ways to feed our bodies and a great book to feed our souls! I enjoyed your message today ! Your garden looks fabulous! As for ants google offers numerous ideas! Diatomaceous earth will get rid of them and is safe for humans and pets. Planting mint in your garden could help. Ants do not like it! Leftover dried coffee grounds can help plus it is good for your garden. I hope that helps! Stay blessed!
I love to hear all about what you guys are doing! I look forward to reading your comments. Thank you Racheal, I can literally imagine your life in my mind as I read. :D Oh, by the way in Mexico I eat sqiirrels and rabbit and goat milk. I love goat milk and cheese, it's a lot more flavorful. I hope to one day live a little more rural like you guys. Thanks, I need to do something about the ants. My garden is looking sad these days, but in the new video you will see my watermelon harvest. Blessings!
@@Pigmentscript Rosa what do squirrels taste like! We have a lot of them here. We have red black and brown ones. The believe the rabbits we will probably get are the silver fox breed. The pelts will be amazing! I want to make a blanket with them! We have chosen rabbits for food because it is such a low cost way to eat. The cost of food is horrible! I am so glad I cook by scratch because it saves so much money! Rabbits take up very little space. At 3 months they are mature and at 4 months the will have their first litter of 1 to 16 Kits (babies) As for the goats after being bred it takes about 5 months take deliver. They usually have 1-2 the first time. After having babies the will produce milk for about 2 years if milked regularly and then they have to be breed again! And of course we have our chicken. We had 6 laying hens but one surprisingly turned out to be a rooster which is fine because he can help grow the flock. Therefore any extra roosters can be eaten! It will be nice not to have to buy meat. We can also get kune kune pigs for food. They only get to be about 60 pounds.
Thank you for your video. Your kitchen is the kind of room that gives you a warm hug as you walk in. Awesome!!! Thank you for your devotional. I have been struggling with knowing I have an overabundance of yarn. I have had guilt feelings about it. Your devotional tells me I can make good use of the yarn for God's glory. That makes perfect sense. Thank you very much for your wisdom.
Thank you! Yes, I love my kitchen.. I will remember that when it stresses me out haha. Well, you can always donate it and bless another. I'm glad it helped you reflect. Thanks for stopping by.
Hello Rosa, I'm so glad I found your video. I understand lack of space. I live in 600 sq ft apartment with my kitchen being the size of a postage stamp lol I've put met shelves in my utility room that has for shelves. I've taken over my linen closet for grocery storage & will be using storage containers under my bed for pastas & such. We have to do what we have to do for storage in small spaces. I love that you read Bible scripture too. Thank you for the video.
The seeds will need to be completely dried out before you collect them or they could mildew. Once the seeds are dry, shake the bolted lettuce plant over a bucket to collect the seeds. Pick through the bucket and remove the chaff (the debris from the dead plant). I found this online for you Rosa xx
Rosa, this video was so God timed for me personally thank you 🙏. Homemade pesto is so delicious, if I don't have enough basil I will top it up with spinach and lettuce leaves or young chard leaves, so full of goodness. Here in the UK we have had so many ants this year too, they really bite don't they!
I just found you. Love your message of faith and strength. I live in central Texas and there are so few markdowns around here. We have Walmart and HEB and three dollar stores. I am a retired mom of three. One thing that helped me years ago was following The Tightwad Gazette. Great ideas and recipe stretchers. I garden a little. Hope to do more. Love your music. Thanks for your channel.
@@rachaelsupadventures Hi it’s pva glue, there’s a link to one on amazon here in my written post pigmentscript.com/2024/07/how-to-guide-fixing-an-old-bible-beginner-friendly-start-to-end-repair-process.html
@@Pigmentscript Thank you. All of my books are still packed up. I do not have a lot of books especially just regular books because I do not read them again. I know the ending! However, I do have an old family bible from my grandma on my dads side, a first aid book and a gardening book from my grandpa on my moms side that may need to be repaired!
