First, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Put a chicken breast in a pot to boil. Then, add 1/3 cup butter to a medium saucepan to melt. While the butter is melting, mince a clove of garlic. When butter is melted, add minced garlic, 1/3 cup of flour, and salt & pepper to taste. Stir. … Continue reading My Mama’s Chicken Pot Pie
Getting ready for a baby is a lot of work. I have no idea how many hours I spent creating list after list of things I needed for this child. But here I am to spare you the work! After lots of researching and rewriting and rewriting and rewriting... I came up with an extensive list … Continue reading Ultimate Baby Prep Checklist
1. You might get depressed after the baby is born. In fact, it might get really bad. But that's normal, and everything is going to be okay. At one point, I swore I wasn't making enough milk for my baby and he was starving. I felt ashamed about everything I was doing as a mother … Continue reading 10 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me Before My First Baby
If you're pregnant, you probably already know that there are so many lovely side effects of growing a human being inside of your body. Some are cute, like little kicks in your ribs. Some...like vomiting every meal straight back into the toilet...well, not so much. But, alas, there is hope. You can enjoy pregnancy! While some … Continue reading A to Z guide: How To Thrive Through The Worst Pregnancy Symptoms
These are my favorite cookies to bring out when harvest comes! Peanut butter is just about my favorite thing in the world, not to mention cookies being pretty much the most versatile dessert ever. Their consistency is just right, they're so flavorful, and you can make them as monster-y or as plain as you would … Continue reading Perfectly Peanut Butter Cookies
While settling down for our first night at the hospital, the nurse came in to make sure everything was fine before we fell asleep. She said "We don't recommend sleeping with the baby because accidents can happen. But it is better for you to sleep together." And she walked out! As a bewildered first time mother, … Continue reading Why I Chose To Co-Sleep With My Baby
My whole life...I just wanted a sister. I had two terrible, awful big brothers & one stinky, horrible little brother that I hated from the moment he came out. (Let it be known that I love them all dearly now.) I prayed & prayed so hard. I let my parents know that they better get … Continue reading Happy Birthday To My Little Answered Prayers
I am so excited to announce that my blog, Home Sweet Home Maker, has been nominated for the Liebster Award. This award is given to bloggers by other bloggers so that they can share audiences and ideas, get to know each other, & help each other grow! I was nominated by Laura, writer of This … Continue reading Liebster Award
Two and a half years ago, the mommas of Africa taught me how to wrap up a baby. These mommas cooked for hours on end (and NOT the easy kind of cooking we do, that's for sure), cleaned their dirt floor huts, walked for miles upon miles, cared for their children (and possibly their sister's, … Continue reading Mothers Of Another World
Being a new mom is scary. I'm 100% responsible for this helpless little being that relies on me for everything. In fact, it kind of feels like I'm stuck. The first week was fun. My baby was the new big attraction and everyone wanted to help, give me gifts, & hold the little one I … Continue reading Prayer of a New Mom
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