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Master Homemade Bread, Emotional IQ, & Decluttering! 👀
How has homesteading positively impacted your life? 🥰
Cedie Omaña
May 08, 2024
How has homesteading positively impacted your life? 🥰 |
In Today's Edition:
Homestead Tip 🌱
Poll Results From Last Sunday! 📊
Personal Development: Decluttering Your Space, Clearing Your Mind 🏠
A Steady Family: Growing Emotional Smarts 🤓
The Steady Home’s Guide to Cooking From Scratch: Homemade Bread 🍞
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Homestead Tip of the Day:
Reduce water consumption by mulching garden beds, using drought-tolerant plants, and watering in the early morning or evening to minimize evaporation.
Poll Results From Last Sunday! 📊
Which homesteading skill are you most eager to learn or improve? 🧐
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Beekeeping 🐝 (9)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Cheese making 🧀 (10)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Bread baking 🍞 (30)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Soap making 🧼 (11)
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Personal Development
Decluttering Your Space, Clearing Your Mind 🏠
Ready to transform your room into a cozy haven? Decluttering isn't just about tidying up—it's about crafting a joyful space where you can think clearly and unwind.
Here are some fun and easy ways to tidy up, Marie Kondo style—because if it doesn't spark joy, it's time to say goodbye!
Make a game plan: Before you start, pick a spot to tackle. Maybe it's that scary closet or the junk drawer that's more junk than a drawer. Starting small is a big deal—it means you won't get too tired or bored.
Four boxes to the rescue: Grab four boxes and label them: Trash, Give Away, Keep, or Stash. It's like making quick picks in a game show, helping you decide fast what stays and what goes.
One-year rule: Haven't touched it in a year? Maybe it's time to let it go. This works great for clothes that think they're playing hide and seek in the back of your closet.
Super storage solutions: Get smart with storage. Shelves that reach for the ceiling and bins that slide under the bed are like secret hideouts for your stuff. Drawer dividers? They're the bosses that keep your socks and shirts from throwing a party.
Paperless power: Go digital and cut down on paper piles. Scanning documents can be like a magic trick that turns your mountain of papers into a neat file on your computer.
Family fun time: Get everyone involved. Make sorting stuff a family game, with prizes for who can sort the fastest or let go of the most items.
Minimalist mission: Keep it simple. If something doesn't make you smile or isn't useful, maybe it's time for it to find a new home. Marie Kondo says to keep what brings you joy, and she's right!
Pro Tips for Master Declutterers:
Out of sight, not out of mind: Use clear storage bins for items you need to store. This way, you can see what's inside without opening the box.
Vertical victory: Use hooks and vertical organizers inside cabinet doors or closet walls to hang utensils, accessories, or tools.
Color code: Organize books, files, or even clothing by color. This not only makes finding things easier but also turns your shelves into a fun, colorful display.
Seasonal swap: Rotate clothes and decorations seasonally. Keep out-of-season items in labeled bins and swap them out as the weather changes.
Tidying up can be a blast, and once you're done, you'll feel like a superhero in your super-clean space.
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A Steady Family
Growing Emotional Smarts 🤓
Getting good at understanding and handling feelings is super important—it's like being a feelings detective in your own family!
Let's check out some fun ways to boost everyone's emotional intelligence. Hence, we can all get along like the best buddies in our favorite shows.
Chat it out: Make sure everyone in the family feels comfy talking about their feelings. It's like having an open mic night at home where everyone gets to share their heart's story!
Be a feelings hero: Show lots of empathy. Remember how Cinderella's Fairy Godmother listened and made her feel better? Be that magical person in your family who listens and understands.
Keep your cool tools: Teach cool tricks for calming down, like taking deep breaths or counting to ten—think of it as hitting the pause button on your remote control when things get too intense!
Solve problems together: Use family disagreements as a chance to practice these skills. It's like being a team of superheroes who solve problems together, not just Batman going solo.
Cheer for cheers: When someone does a great job managing their feelings or understanding someone else's, give them a big cheer!
Storytime: Read books together and talk about the characters' feelings. Books are like secret maps that show us how to deal with our own treasure chest of emotions.
Play games: There are fun games that help you guess what others are feeling or think about what someone else might do next. It's like playing emotional charades!
Use real-life examples: Talk about times when someone showed great emotional smarts, like maybe when a teacher helped a student calm down.
Growing your emotional intelligence is a big adventure for the whole family.
It's all about understanding each other better, just like the friends in Toy Story or the family in The Incredibles!
The Steady Home’s Giggle Chamber
Why did the farmer bury all his money in his fields?
Because he wanted to make his soil rich!
The Steady Home’s Guide to Cooking From Scratch
Homemade Bread 🍞
Project Overview: Time to get your "bread" on and whip up some doughy deliciousness right in your kitchen! Making bread is like becoming a wizard in your own culinary Hogwarts—mixing simple things like flour, water, yeast, and salt to create something magical.
What You'll Need:
Flour (like the sands of time, but tastier)
Water (not from the Fountain of Youth, but just as important)
Yeast (the tiny beast that makes the bread rise)
Salt (to taste the victory)
A big bowl (for mixing your potion)
A wooden spoon (or your magic wand)
A loaf pan or a flat baking sheet (your choice of chariot)
Your trusty oven (the bread's final frontier)
Steps to Make Your Bread:
Mix Magic: Throw your flour, lukewarm water, yeast, and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. It's like creating a potion—stir until you get a sticky dough.
Kneading Time: Flour your counter and get kneading! Push, pull, and punch that dough for about 10 minutes. It's like giving the dough a mini workout, and you're the coach!
Rise and Shine: Tuck your dough into the bowl and cover it up with a damp cloth. Let it nap in a warm spot until it doubles in size. This is when the yeast turns into a tiny Hulk and makes your dough grow.
Shape Shifter: Once the dough has risen, knock it back down (be gentle!) and shape it into whatever form you like—a traditional loaf, a baguette, or even a bread sculpture of your favorite cartoon character.
Second Rise to the Occasion: Let your shaped dough have a second rise. This is its chance to puff up and get ready for the big show.
Bake Off: Heat your oven to 375°F (that's hot like the desert sun!) and bake your bread for about 30 minutes. You'll know it's done when it's golden like treasure and sounds hollow when you tap the bottom.
Cool Down: Let your bread cool on a rack before you slice it. Patience, young baker, patience!
Fun Tips for Family Bread Day:
Everyone Measures Up: Have the whole crew help out by measuring ingredients. It's like each person has a special role in this bread quest.
Add Your Own Twist: Feeling adventurous? Mix in some herbs, nuts, or dried fruits to make your bread a blockbuster hit.
Baking is Learning: Chat about how the yeast works like magic to make the dough rise and why the bread needs heat to become yummy.
Decorate Like a Pro: Before baking, brush the top with a bit of milk or beaten egg and sprinkle some oats or seeds. It'll look so fancy that you might start calling it Sir Bread!
Baking bread brings the family together and fills your home with smells so good that it's like a bakery has moved in.
So, tie on those aprons, roll up your sleeves, and get baking!!!
Let’s Keep It Reel!
Seen any funny moments on the farm? Here are a few I've gathered for you to enjoy!
When calf pals act like tyrant bosses! 🐮😂
Check out these chickens during the morning rush - they're just like us! 🐔
When a goat looks like he's ready to spill some serious gossip! 🐐💬
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