Sweet Pork Burritos

As I shared last month, we are a family of six. And while we enjoy eating out now and again, we really cannot afford it. So if I find something we all love, I try to emulate it. I will search for recipes and try them and tweak them until they taste right to us. So, for this month’s restaurant-style menu FIND, I offer this–it is very much like Costa Vida Sweet Pork Burritos. Shout out and  grateful hat tip to The Travelling Circus (she has a really great site, too!) for giving me a basis for what we do regularly …

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Save Money Eating Restaurant Food at Home

As moms, we often want to have a special night out with our family–and have a night off. But that isn’t always financially feasible, is it? We are a family of six, so eating out can be really pricey.  In fact, we met friends at a fancier hamburger restaurant this past Sunday night, and the bill plus tip was over $100. For hamburgers! This kind of eating HAS to be a rarity in our home, or we will be homeless soon.  So, I thought I’d start a series here on some of our favorite restaurant foods that we make at home.  Today, …

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Christmas Brunch Recipes

Need some new Christmas recipes? These recipes have graced our Christmas brunch table for many years. The kids always insisted I serve these. It wasn’t Christmas without them. Need some new Christmas recipes? Click To Tweet I used to make the sausage and egg casserole; however, I now usually serve these with ham and scrambled eggs. Whether you fix breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, you might want to try these. Well, a couple of them may not be suitable for dinner. If you don’t try them for Christmas, try them sometime. If you don’t, you’ll be missing some yummy dishes. …

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Homemade Laundry Soap

Tired of the high price of laundry soap? Worried of clothing your family in unknown chemicals each day? Our homemade laundry soap recipe will pamper your clothes and ease your budget! Click To Tweet Prepare this all natural laundry detergent alongside your talented kiddos for a fun project!  This batch makes enough for thirty-two loads!      Notes *You can find homemade natural Castile soap or a batch of this detergent at www.taradovenbarger.com. The washing soda and Borax can be found in your grocery store laundry isle (Washing Soda and Borax were each under $4.00). You can also substitute ZOTE, Ivory, or …

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pork

Need a quick-to-fix dish to please your growing family?  Plop out your slow cooker and enjoy this simple “from scratch” teriyaki pork! My friend Sheree* always tells me to, “Double the recipe to eat one and freeze one.”  Her advice keeps my freezer full of meals and dinner on the table with half the effort and mess.   This recipe is big enough to get you started! My family loves it!  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through …

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Are you ready to dish? 18 freezer friendly recipes AND 20 lunch box ideas

I’m crazy. No–more like insane, better yet, a brick shy. After a ton of prayer and soul searching, I decided to re-enter the ranks of college peeps alongside my husband. Did I mention we have three kids in school too? Yeah–like I said, I must be nuts. But in order to do the school thing, I realized I needed to be somewhat organized which includes my biggest job as a mama (and yours too) nourishing my family.  Today I’m sharing 18 freezer friendly recipes AND 20 lunch box ideas. If your family has allergies or is on a tight budget, …

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Gathering in with Those You Love

Today, we have the privilege of having a sweet sister in Christ, LeAnn Rice share about the beauty and joy of gathering with those you love. Her new book, The Loving Kitchen has just been released and it’s a MUST HAVE for every woman who longs for her home to be the place where memories are made and her children will linger even when they are adults.   By: LeAnn Rice No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished? …

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Freezer Waffle Recipes (plus other freeze ahead breakfast ideas)

Mornings… SIGH. I am so not a morning person, I used to be before I had kids. This means I’m not exactly awake in the mornings, not to mention the challenge to get everyone out the door (on time!) to work and school makes for an interesting morning. This means I need to find ways to save time and still serve my kids a healthy breakfast. Freezer waffles are the perfect solution. You can make large batches ahead of time. Then in the morning, grab the desired amount of waffles and place in your toaster or oven. Viola! Breakfast is …

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Juicing Once a Day for a Healthier Me & for Healthier Kids

I LOVE food! All food! Well, almost ALL food. But the older I get the more my food shows up on my hips, my thighs, and unfortunately all that yummy stuff affects my heart and my health. When I was younger, I could eat what I wanted and then just watch my intake for a few days and lose the weight I had gained. But those days are LONG GONE and my body is now in need of a little makeover. Okay…so a big makeover. And it’s not about my weight…it’s about my health. So, I started juicing.  At first, …

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Homemade Baby Wipes

   But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all wickedness.  1 John 1:9 NLT        Fifteen years ago our family started using this effortless recipe to clean everything from sweet bottoms to the top of the bathroom sink.  Start using these homemade baby wipes today and save money for years to come!    What homemade helpers do you use on a daily basis? We would love to learn from you! In Christ alone,  Tara Dovenbarger    

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