Homemaking with Joy

I find JOY in being a homemaker! I aim to serve the Lord by serving my family. Follow along with my suburban homesteading lifestyle: cooking & baking from scratch, gardening, preserving, supporting local farmers, raising my kids, and more!

Backyard GARDEN TOUR 2025 • suburban homesteading as a mom of 3
Backyard GARDEN TOUR 2025 • suburban homesteading as a mom of 3
Shop once...EAT ALL MONTH! • once a month grocery haul • meal plan
Shop once...EAT ALL MONTH! • once a month grocery haul • meal plan
ALDI HAUL & thoughts on the 2025 pantry challenge
ALDI HAUL & thoughts on the 2025 pantry challenge
WEEK 5 • no bake granola bars • freshly milled pear cobbler • cheeseburger soup
WEEK 5 • no bake granola bars • freshly milled pear cobbler • cheeseburger soup
AZURE STANDARD HAUL • bulk wheat berries • 55 POUNDS of sugar • my favorite shampoo
AZURE STANDARD HAUL • bulk wheat berries • 55 POUNDS of sugar • my favorite shampoo
PANTRY CHALLENGE week 4 • sourdough pizza • freshly milled cornbread • cream cheese chicken chili
PANTRY CHALLENGE week 4 • sourdough pizza • freshly milled cornbread • cream cheese chicken chili
Pantry Challenge WEEK 3 • freshly milled coffee cake • homemade chick fil a • oatmeal jam bars
Pantry Challenge WEEK 3 • freshly milled coffee cake • homemade chick fil a • oatmeal jam bars
Pantry Challenge WEEK 2 • freshly milled potato buns • homemade jello • Thai peanut chicken
Pantry Challenge WEEK 2 • freshly milled potato buns • homemade jello • Thai peanut chicken
PANTRY CHALLENGE week 1 • cheesy breadsticks • homemade marshmallow fluff • sourdough waffles
PANTRY CHALLENGE week 1 • cheesy breadsticks • homemade marshmallow fluff • sourdough waffles
PANTRY CHALLENGE 2025 • pantry tour • preparations for the #threeriverschallenge
PANTRY CHALLENGE 2025 • pantry tour • preparations for the #threeriverschallenge
CRANBERRY JUICE • easy canning recipe
CRANBERRY JUICE • easy canning recipe
DITL • stay at home mom • 3 kids ages 4 & under • chili & freshly milled cornbread
DITL • stay at home mom • 3 kids ages 4 & under • chili & freshly milled cornbread
INSTANT POT creamy shells & beef • one pot meal • toddler approved
INSTANT POT creamy shells & beef • one pot meal • toddler approved
Spring GARDEN prep • raised beds • suburban backyard
Spring GARDEN prep • raised beds • suburban backyard
Walmart HAUL • 15 dinner + 7 lunch ideas • cook from scratch mama of 3
Walmart HAUL • 15 dinner + 7 lunch ideas • cook from scratch mama of 3
Helping my TODDLER through FOOD • hyperactivity, impulse control, behavioral problems
Helping my TODDLER through FOOD • hyperactivity, impulse control, behavioral problems
Life UPDATE • new things are coming for the channel & our home!
Life UPDATE • new things are coming for the channel & our home!
Thoughts on the PANTRY CHALLENGE 2024 • one month without groceries #threeriverschallenge
Thoughts on the PANTRY CHALLENGE 2024 • one month without groceries #threeriverschallenge
Pantry challenge • WEEK 4 • soup, muffins, pizza, turkey pot pie
Pantry challenge • WEEK 4 • soup, muffins, pizza, turkey pot pie
Pantry challenge • WEEK 3 • breakfast for dinner, loaded baked potatoes, & snow day baking
Pantry challenge • WEEK 3 • breakfast for dinner, loaded baked potatoes, & snow day baking
Pantry challenge • WEEK 2 • homemade pasta, pumpkin muffins, slow cooker meal #threeriverschallenge
Pantry challenge • WEEK 2 • homemade pasta, pumpkin muffins, slow cooker meal #threeriverschallenge
FRESHLY MILLED flour SANDWICH loaf • quick & easy • yeast
FRESHLY MILLED flour SANDWICH loaf • quick & easy • yeast
Pantry challenge • WEEK 1 • family of 5 #threeriverschallenge
Pantry challenge • WEEK 1 • family of 5 #threeriverschallenge
Pantry CHALLENGE + pantry TOUR #threeriverschallenge
Pantry CHALLENGE + pantry TOUR #threeriverschallenge
Azure Standard Grocery Haul • family of 5 • repeat & new items
Azure Standard Grocery Haul • family of 5 • repeat & new items
POSITIVE HOME BIRTH story • baby #3 • born on the living room floor
POSITIVE HOME BIRTH story • baby #3 • born on the living room floor
CORN DAY 2023 • processing 24 dozen ears of corn in a day
CORN DAY 2023 • processing 24 dozen ears of corn in a day
FREEZER meals • baby #3 prep • pregnancy update
FREEZER meals • baby #3 prep • pregnancy update
Freshly milled BROWNIES • low(er) sugar • for a crowd
Freshly milled BROWNIES • low(er) sugar • for a crowd
July GARDEN tour • it needs some attention
July GARDEN tour • it needs some attention