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186 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -***TOP 1.5 % Podcast*** Are you a busy wife and mom who wants more time for what matters most, but you have no idea where to start simplifying your life?
Do you wish you could nourish your family with healthy homemade food but are too overwhelmed and end up going through the drive thru......again?
Are you concerned about the toxins in your home and food but don’t know how to find simple, natural options to support your family’s health?
I am so excited you are here! This podcast will teach you how to live a simpler life, make your own natural products, simple ways to garden, cook from scratch, and preserve your food to save money and reduce the items you have to buy at the store to become more self-reliant.
Hey, I’m Monica, I’m a wife, mom of 5 kids, grandma, nurse and daughter of the King! I was overwhelmed with my full schedule and knew I wanted to create more time for my family by simplifying my life. I started small by swapping toxic products for more natural ones, cooking simple healthy meals from scratch, and creating modern homesteading systems without the stress and overwhelm! And I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with you!
So grab that cup of tea, get cozy on the porch swing…..and let’s chat!
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Why Would You Even Want to Homestead When You Didn’t Grow Up With it? Do You Want to Learn How to Preserve Food, Become More Self-Sufficient, Save Money and Reduce Expenses?
March 06, 2023 10:57 - 5 minutes - 5.65 MBHey Friend! Never grew up homesteading, but you want to start? I grew up on a dairy farm, so that is where I get my work ethic, but I didn’t grow up with a garden, canning or making too many things from scratch! It wasn’t until after I was married and had a few young kids in my early 20’s when I even had any interest! Much of it came out of necessity at that time. I wanted to raise my own kids, so I had to find creative ways to save money and that is just what I did! When my 3 olde...
Do You Want to Learn How to Start a Garden and Buy Less Groceries? Simple Tips for Beginner Gardeners by Starting Seeds to Grow Your Own Food to Save Money and Reduce Food Expenses this year.
March 03, 2023 15:35 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBWelcome Friend I get so many questions about growing seeds and I am not an expert at all, but I will give you the information I know! Remember, if you don’t have time to grow your own seeds, you can buy them before you plant your garden from greenhouses that has done that part for you and that is what I did for many many years, but it is a little more expensive. I just planted seeds and I know I had so many questions when I first started doing a garden. Depending on where you live, thi...
What is Financial Success as a Christian? Take a Look at an Eternal Point of View of Money
February 27, 2023 10:42 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBHey Friend! What is financial success to you? So many people define financial success as retiring early, a million dollars in the bank, material Items and how much they accumulate, but I believe it should look different as a Christian. I challenge you to look at this differently. As Christians, we are eternal beings and I believe that our life should not be measured by what we accumulate on earth, but by what we give. Instead of fancy vehicles and focusing on material items, choos...
Are You Taking Time to Rest Each Day? In Order to Know God’s Will, You May Want to Slow Down and Have Simple Quiet Time So You Can Hear From God!
February 23, 2023 09:57 - 4 minutes - 4.82 MBWelcome to another episode I can't even tell you how awesome it is not using social media! I didn't realize how much it zapped my energy even using it so sparingly! I realize when I get too busy that I have less time for God which is the most important thing in my life. My life suffers when this happens and since I love to always be doing things and can get caught up in the hustle, I have to sit back, slow down and figure out what is going on and it almost always comes back to not having...
Why Do You Want to Live a Simpler Life in 2023? Do You Want to Enjoy More of Your Passions or Is It Simply Because You Want to Enjoy Making More Memories with Your Loved Ones?
February 20, 2023 10:40 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBHello This last week with all of our grandkids here, it really reminded me of the reason I do what I do! On Friday after having a fish fry the night before with my parents, kids, and all the grandkids,I had to think……what day is it? Our closest Grandkids are 30 minutes away with the others about 1.5 hours away, so because we don’t live really close, it doesn’t always happen that we have everyone here for most of the week or for dinner on the weekdays, but it sure was fun! I have always lov...
Eating Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Like Our Ancestors Did to Help You Heal Your Body and Improve Metabolic Health
February 16, 2023 10:07 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBHey Friend It is starting to warm up here at the time of this recording, but even though it has been cold, I have had so much incredible time with friends crafting for 4 days and then another weekend time with friends that I don’t see very often and another weekend at a Womens leadership retreat, we have been ice fishing and my family has caught a bunch of fish, so even when it is cold, we still gather and have quality time with people we love-even though it may not be outside! Today I ...
3 Simple Ways You Can Save Money on Groceries in 2023 with Rising Prices of Food. Reduce Expenses All While Keeping Your Meals Simple, Thrifty and Healthy
February 13, 2023 10:18 - 4 minutes - 4.76 MBHello Friend It was really amazing how little I spent on food last month with our no spend challenge and I thought there is no reason we can’t eat like this all year because we wasted so much less. I honestly don’t like cooking anything that is putsy or takes alot of time, so my goal is to have simple, thrifty, and healthy meals! Make a meal plan for the week using what you have in your refrigerator, pantry and freezer. Only buy what you need for those meals. Look at your schedule and s...
Do You Want to Slow Down and Have a Simpler Life? 3 Steps to Begin Your Simple Living Journey That You Can Start Right Now No Matter How Busy You Are
February 09, 2023 10:23 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBWelcome to another week of Claiming Simplicity Are you wanting to pursue more simplicity in your life? Many years ago, I realized I wanted to spend my days with more meaning and not consuming and competing. Pursuing a simplified life can be just as exhausting at times as pursuing the fast one because it doesn’t just happen on its own. You still have to manage balancing family life, work life, and personal life—while trying to maintain a slower life. You may have to learn new skills ...
Learn to Save Money, Live Intentionally and Escape the Trap of Overconsumption to Find Freedom in Frugality and the No Spend Challenge Recap
February 06, 2023 10:42 - 4 minutes - 4.76 MBHello I do this no spend challenge and freezer and pantry clean out every January, but it was really fun to do with other people this year! It is such a great way to begin the new year with new habits and many of those habits stay throughout the year. Being intentional about every single purchase is so good to be aware of. I value time, flexibility and freedom over consumerism and material items and I love teaching you to live a simpler, more natural and meaningful life so you can enj...
How I Only Spent $73 for 1 Month of Groceries for a Family of 4 During the January No Spend Challenge. Reducing Your Grocery Budget is Much Easier When You Raise Alot of Your Own Food.
February 02, 2023 10:13 - 7 minutes - 7.48 MBHey Friend! I was pretty excited to only spend $73 on groceries last month-especially with the food prices right now! I am so grateful that my family hunts and fishes, we grow and preserve our own food, and have chickens for meat and fresh eggs_especially with the price of eggs right now! I used to advise people to eat eggs for an evening meal at least once per week to save money, but now they aren’t going to save a whole lot on that!! My first week of the challenge, I ended up spendin...
Are You Listening to God or Are You Just Trying to Do Everything on Your Own? I Wrestled With God About Growing My Online Business With Social Media and He Made it Clear
January 31, 2023 10:19 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBI am so glad you are here! I am going into this 2nd year of podcasting and I just want to say that I never in my life ever had a dream to podcast, I’m not a natural speaker, and I didn’t think I had anything to talk about, but God….. He had plans, and if you are listening, you must want to live a simpler life because the podcast has grown to the top 2.5% globally, so that is exciting! This podcast is All God! When I first started, it was because over the years, many people would say...
20 Simple Ways to Become More Sustainable and Eco Friendly in 2023
January 30, 2023 10:22 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBHello There are so many easy ways you can become more sustainable and many of them you can implement immediately and they are frugal as well! Just as we talked about homesteading last week and going slow to avoid overwhelm, I suggest you start making small daily changes and habits to start out with becoming more green or eco friendly as well so that you become more sustainable and envirnonmentally responsible. 1.Grow your own fruit and vegetable garden. Plant fruit trees Use non tox...
Have You Started Planning for Your Homestead Projects for This Year? If You Don’t Have This Done, You are Going to Want to Plan Soon so You Don’t Run Out of Time to Get Projects Done!
January 26, 2023 10:08 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBHey Friend! There are so many many things to do when you homestead, but with a plan, it will seem alot easier to get your projects around your homestead done. First, Make a master list of all the things you want to do in the future. This may be adding some animals, growing a garden or adding to it, building a shed, shelter or shed, fencing, getting a freeze dryer, putting in a wood boiler and the list goes on and one. This could be a very huge list that you can do over several years-thi...
What Does Homesteading Mean and How Can You Begin to Homestead and Live a Simpler Life with Less Stress and Less Overwhelm
January 23, 2023 10:45 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBWelcome Friend! I love love love to talk about all things natural, homemade, and living a simplified life, so today, I wanted to talk about what exactly homesteading is because there seems to be so many different ideas. Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency, so homesteading life for each of us can be so very different, so now you know why people have so many different thoughts about it!! You can live in an apartment, city, or in the middle of nowhere and you can still homestead ...
5 Small Attainable Steps to Simplify Your Home and Clear Out the Clutter to Enjoy Peace in Your House and Spend Less Time Cleaning
January 19, 2023 10:41 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBHello and Welcome For me, this is the best time of the year to declutter because I don’t have a whole lot of extra time in the other seasons here in MN. After spending months cooped up in the house with alot of snow and below zero temperatures, you won’t find me in the house once the sun starts melting the snow in the Spring, and then we are preparing, planting, and caring for the garden and animals in the summer, and Fall is very busy here with harvesting and hunting season starting with ...
Simple Hack to Declutter Your Mind by Doing a Brain Dump or a Power Hour so You Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety Throughout the Week and Become More Organized and Productive
January 16, 2023 10:24 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBWelcome Friend It doesn’t matter what your title is a SAHM, Work full or part time, Work from home, we all have this never ending list of things to do. It is a continuous circling in our mind and if you don’t have a plan for it, you may miss some of the things you need to get done. I like to do a 1 hour power hour brain dump every week! I like to clear all distractions when I do this-no phone and no interruptions.. If you are always thinking about all the things that you need to do and...
Make a Simple Change to Your Life & Enjoy Slow Living. 5 Tips to Learn How to Go From Being an Overwhelmed Busy Mom to Being More Peaceful With Less Stress & Anxiety & Enjoy Your Life
January 12, 2023 10:30 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBHey! Did you know that being busy is destroying health, relationships, and connection to faith? Have you noticed how the busier you are, the more stress you have? Being pathologically busy is actually a threat to your well being! I recently read a book my friend suggested from John Comer called The ruthless elimination of Hurry and if you have not read this, you should! This is such a great book! He says hurry is not of the devil, but hurry IS the devil, so slowing down can help you ...
Why You Spend Money Like You do and 3 Steps to Correct Your Bad Money Habits and Choices so You Can Have Financial Peace
January 09, 2023 10:34 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBHello! We are going to continue working on learning financial peace this week! We often allow human nature to take control of our financial decisions, so it is time we address the causes of most money problems by identifying and replacing natural human behaviors and tendencies with healthy financial habits. We will identify consequences and practical steps we can take to reduce their harm to our finances. You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with which means you a...
Do You Feel Anxious When You Think About Your Finances and Debt? 5 Simple Tips to Overcome Money Stress This Year for Busy Christian Moms
January 05, 2023 10:38 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBHello! We are going to talk about finances these next few weeks. During the global pandemic, many people lost their jobs and their peace of mind overnight. And now we’re more nervous than ever about our financial future. In fact, just over half of Americans admit to feeling somewhat anxious over their personal finances. It will take time to feel confident about money again—and that’s okay. What happened was scary and real but the good news is, you don’t have to wait for the rest of the...
Do You Really Want to Save Money in 2023? 3 Easy Ways to Reduce Expenses This Year
January 02, 2023 10:48 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBHappy New Year I can’t believe another year flew by so fast! Lets look at saving money today so you can get ahead of your finances right away this year! Do you really want to save money? This podcast will give you some tips to reduce expenses that you can easily put into place so you can reduce stress and anxiety with your money. Join our Facebook Group and get ahead on saving money this year with the No Spend Challenge. Join our Facebook Group -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/cl...
5 Steps to Set Your Intentions for Next Year & Review all Your Accomplishments From Last Year
December 30, 2022 16:40 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBWelcome to Claiming Simplicity’s last episode of the year! I hope you have been able to start to simplify your life by implementing some of the tips I have given you throughout the year. When I look back on this year, it reminds me of how incredibly rewarding simple living is! Each year we dive deeper into making life even simpler so we can enjoy the life we value most! If you haven’t noticed, I love all the time I spend with family and friends which would not be possible if we had n...
How to Avoid Spending Money on Unnecessary Items Next Month to Improve Your Finances. 3 Ways a No Spend Challenge Can Help You Save Money Throughout the Year
December 26, 2022 22:04 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MBHey Friend! Can you believe this is the last week of the year? I hope you had a blessed Christmas celebrating our Savior’s Birth! Are you ready for the New Year? I am getting excited to get all of our goals and dreams for this year started and right now I cant wait to be doing another no spend challenge next month! This challenge doesn’t mean you don’t spend any money at all, but you try to spend the least amount as possible and especially cut out the extra unnecessary spending. I ...
Do You Know the Joy that Comes with Giving to the Less Fortunate? Will You Focus on Being a Blessing to Others?
December 20, 2022 00:36 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBMerry Christmas Friend! In this episode, I talk about the importance of giving to the less fortunate and some of the things you can do to help those in need. Are you giving at least 10% of your income away? You might want to evaluate your budget for the new year if you are not. God wants you to steward His money His way! Enjoy your time with family and friends and have a great week everyone! Join our Facebook Group -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/claimingsimplicity/ Email -> cl...
Saving Money with Gift Giving this Christmas Season and No Spend Challenge
December 12, 2022 10:38 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBHey Friend When I think about all the money spent on Christmas, the amount of gifts and stuff that is added to each household, and the thought of the small percent of those items that are even used or enjoyed, it makes me cringe! I am not the best gift giver because I am so practical, but when I was a young mom with small kids trying to buy gifts just to have something for everyone even though we didn’t have much of a Christmas budget, I realized that this is not how Christmas was su...
Finding Joy, Less Stress and Enjoying Traditions by Simplifying This Christmas Season
December 05, 2022 10:05 - 7 minutes - 7.45 MBHey Friend! Welcome back to another week! In this episode I talk about reducing stress so you can have more joy this Christmas Season. Enjoy traditions with family and friends and make memories all while celebrating Jesus Birthday! I don't want you stressed out and anxious this holiday season so you can enjoy every minute. Christmas is not about how much money you spend, but focusing on what matters even when you are busy! Save money and time this holiday season! Once you can wrap you...
Simplify Gift Giving to Useful Gifts so You Reduce Stress This Christmas Season and Can Focus on Creating Memories with Family Even as an Overwhelmed Busy Mom
November 28, 2022 16:50 - 6 minutes - 6.84 MBHappy Happy Holiday Season Friend! I love this time of the year, but I like to keep it simple and meaningful! When I was a young Mom, I thought I had to have all the best gifts and many gifts, but over the years I learned that Christmas is about focusing on our Savior and creating memories with family and friends and my focus has really changed!! In this episode, you will find useful gifts to give to people and ways to create memories instead of filling up someone's home with items they m...
Do This One Thing Daily and it Will Make You Happier and It is Something Simple You Can Do Even If You Are Busy. Make Next Year Your Best Year Yet!
November 27, 2022 17:35 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MBHappy Thanksgiving Friend Thankfulness has really been on my heart lately and I figured this would be the perfect week to talk about it with Thanksgiving in the United States this week. This podcast is about thankfulness and contentment which should make you happy! Be Thankful in everything! Love Ya! Monica
Are You Stressed Out and Anxious Thinking About all the Things that Need to be Done for the Holidays? 3 Ways to Simplify So You Can Enjoy the Holiday Season
November 15, 2022 13:54 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBHey Friend How are you doing this week? It is snowing here in MN and we have our Christmas oils diffusing, so we are enjoying another beautiful day! I know you are super stressed out about everything you need to get done in just over a month and the thought of it all is making you anxious, but it doesn’t have to be that way! You can enjoy this season even more when you simplify! Today I want to give you 3 ways you can do this easily and make more memories instead of more work for yourse...
Do You Want to Have More Energy? 6 Simple Ways to Improve Energy and Get More Done as a Busy Mom
November 07, 2022 10:44 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBHello Friend I am often asked how I do all that I do! Honestly, I don’t do it all because I have learned to say no, but I do have some simple tips to help me to have energy to do all the things I do get done. I should also tell you the things I don’t do-I don’t regularly get massages or my nails done and I am terrible about getting my haircut more than 3 times per year! I rarely watch TV or movies and I make lists to shop so I only have to go every few weeks for the most part because that...
Can You be Frugal, but Enjoy a Quality Life? 4 Secrets to Living a More Meaningful Life Without Sacrificing Anything or Spending Alot of Money.
October 31, 2022 09:18 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBHello Friend!!!! I remember when a someone made a comment years ago about me being frugal and was trying to degrade me by saying that, but it made me proud to know that people see that I do not value material items, but value experiences and relationships more than having to “look good” for other people! Seriously friends, you can’t take your designer clothes, shoes, vehicles, or purses to heaven with you! Start living an amazing life of making a difference and enjoying each day! I woul...
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October 26, 2022 09:56 - 2 minutes - 2.93 MBHello Friend!!!! Thank you so much for you support of this podcast! I can't thank you enough! Im leaving on vacation and see my 1 year goal of 10,000 downloads has nearly been accomplished much ahead of time thanks to you, so I want to bless you for your support! I appreciate each and every one of you and would love to know more of what you want to hear and what you are enjoying! Please give me a 5 star review on Apple podcast so this podcast can reach more listeners and also share th...
Are You a Mom That Values Material Items or Experiences? Stop Trading Time for Money and Enjoy Every Day!
October 24, 2022 09:31 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBHey Friend This week’s show is a very important topic to me because we can not get our time back. We all have the same amount of hours every week and I don’t want you to waste them. The years go so fast and if you aren’t spending time on what you value, you might be feeling less joy than you could be. We are all wired different and we all have our own passions, but I see so many people get into the rut of the day to day grind and miss out on what their purpose really is and that breaks m...
3 Simple Truths to Lose Weight Fast for Moms That are Always Worried About Their Body Image
October 17, 2022 09:46 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBHello Friend! Have you ever struggled with finding the right diet or exercise to lose weight fast? I have done the yoyo diets since I was probably 15 years old. Always worried about others think and low self esteem until about 3 years ago! I did the keto diet for about 1 1/2 years until I had an abnormal EKG and I knew that even though it was effective, it wasn't worth the health risks and since I quit keto, the last 2 years my EKGs have been normal! Praise God! Today, I will give you ...
How to Save Money on Halloween with Kids for Busy Moms that Dread Getting Costumes Ready for Everyone
October 13, 2022 09:49 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBHello Friend I grew up with an amazingly crafty mom-she can make anything out of anything! My siblings and I always won first prize at every Halloween event because her costumes were always homemade and original. For instance, I was an elephant one year and she made the head out of a gray piece of carpet! It was cute and I have never seen anything like it, but all 4 of us kids always had the best costumes every year because my mom loved making them! I will be honest though….after havin...
How to Process all the Potatoes from this Year’s Harvest. 4 Simple Ways to Preserve Potatoes to Last You for a Year!
October 10, 2022 09:48 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBWelcome Friend! Because it froze last week, we have been working hard processing what could have potentially froze and now we are starting to dig our potatoes since they are underground and we didn’t have to worry about them freezing. Have you seen the price of potatoes in the grocery store lately? This should be the time of the year where they are quite cheap as we are harvesting them, but they have at least double in price in the last few months. It makes me curious what they will g...
Do You Need Help with Time Management in Your Home to Make Sure Things Get Done When You Get Distracted Easily. 5 Simple Hacks to Help You Get Things Done Consistently Everyday!
October 03, 2022 22:56 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBHappy October Friend Wow!!!! It was another fantastic weekend at a Christian Women’s Conference with one of my best friends! We don’t get to see each other too often, but we do schedule at least twice a year at conferences to catch up and I cherish every moment with her!! We grow in our faith and we get to catch up and It is always an incredible time! I don’t know about you, but a schedule seems to backfire for me and every planner I have ever tried has never worked for me. Prepare...
Quick Tip to Eliminate Fruit Flies When You are Harvesting and Preserving Your Garden and Have So Much Produce Around Your Home
September 30, 2022 10:09 - 2 minutes - 2.87 MBHey Friend! Here is a very simple solution to eliminating the pesky fruit flies when you have so much produce sitting around while you are harvesting and preserving. I was out in the dark after a volleyball game for my kids last night trying to gather all the tomatoes as we had our first frost, so I have a ton of produce in my kitchen as I can only do so much at a time and those darn fruit flies seem to come into the house as well, so I just wanted to pass on this simple and easyt tip to g...
Are You a Mom Feeling Busier Than Ever? 3 Steps to Take to Simplify When You Feel Overwhelmed With So Much to Do
September 27, 2022 00:58 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBHello Friend I had to take a few steps back and re evaluate all that I have been doing lately! I have so many irons in the fire and I was starting to feel like I was just barely staying above water this last month! I love to do so many things and have so many passions! Sometimes my body can not keep up with my mind as I am a visionary but I do know that I need my 8 hours of sleep and I can’t do all things even though in my mind I would like to do it all! I have been testing a new pr...
Do You Want to Know How to Ripen Tomatoes Quickly Before it Freezes? Another Great Gardening Tip and a Failure I Had This Week to Help You!
September 20, 2022 01:15 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBHey Friend! What a fast week it was! I was very blessed to spend part of the week in Utah with some great friends! God has really surrounded me with the best Christian Women and I sometimes have to seriously hold back the tears when God reveals all that He is orchestrating. I have learned to be patient and wait on Him as He leads each and every step. I can only do what I am doing through Him and I truely give Him all the glory!!!!! This week I want to pass on another amazing garden tip...
Does the Thought of Starting Your Own Homestead Make You Anxious with All the Things That You Want to Do? Keeping it as Simple as Possible is Key for Busy Moms with Little Time
September 12, 2022 11:06 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBHey FriendStarting a homestead does not have to cause you anxiety and it should not be stressful! If it is a dream of yours to begin a homestead but you are not living in your ideal place, start right where you are at! It doesn’t matter if you live in an apartment or live on a city lot, you can start learning the skills so that someday when you find your perfect property, you can grow your own food and raise your own livestock, but you will already have some of the skills needed. I hear i...
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed with all the Stuff that Needs to be Done and the Kids Starting School? 2 Tips to Add More Peace in this Busy Season for the Whole Family
September 05, 2022 09:45 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBHello! With the start of the new school year here in the United States, it seems like so many people are really scrambling to do all the things. Summer is winding down and now people have begun the shopping for school clothes and supplies, preparing for the homeschool year, and then adding new schedules such as sports and youth group, ect.~all the new activities the school year brings. Plus trying to get all of your produce harvested such as canning and freezing and it all can really be a v...
3 Simple Ways to Save Money if You are an Impulse Shopper so You Can Stop Purchasing Items You Don’t Need to Save You Thousands of Dollars
August 29, 2022 09:40 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBHello! Welcome to Claiming Simplicity and if this is your first time listening, I am Monica H. Baker and I am so glad you are here! I am very passionate about helping you find more simplicity and meaning in your life to truely live the most enjoyment every single day!!!!!! This was a super duper exciting week on our little farm as we added a newborn nigerian dwarf goat to our household!!!! She was born a week ago and is it is like having a new born baby around again with bottle feed...
Are You Thinking About Homeschooling Your Kids but You Never Wanted to Homeschool? Going From Public School to Homeschooling Starting in Middle School and Jr High and the Lessons We Learned.
August 22, 2022 09:45 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBHello Friend! If you are like me and never really wanted to homeschool, but knew it was the best for your kids, you are going to want to listen to this episode! We have only been homeschooling for 2 years and we started when our kids were 10 and 12 and even though it would be much easier to send them to public school, it has been so fun watching them blossom! It has not been an easy journey, but when we realized how much better it was for them, we made sacrifices and have learned all we c...
Simple Way to Make Amazing Pickles Without a Pressure Cooker of Water Bath That Anyone Can Make Using Your Cucumbers.
August 15, 2022 09:51 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBHello! I am so excited this time of the year. Harvesting so many different things from out garden and preserving as much as I can! Even with so much to do, it never seems like work! In this episode, I will teach you a very simple way to make your own pickles without a pressure cooker or a water bath canner. It is so simple that you probably won't ever buy pickles from the store again! The flavor is amazing! If you don't grow your own cucumbers, go to a local farmers market and try to ...
Simple Way to Make Amazing Pickles Without a Pressure Cooker or Water Bath Canner That Anyone Can Make Using Your Cucumbers.
August 15, 2022 09:51 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBHello! I am so excited this time of the year. Harvesting so many different things from out garden and preserving as much as I can! Even with so much to do, it never seems like work! In this episode, I will teach you a very simple way to make your own pickles without a pressure cooker or a water bath canner. It is so simple that you probably won't ever buy pickles from the store again! The flavor is amazing! If you don't grow your own cucumbers, go to a local farmers market and try to ...
How to Easily Keep Animals from Eating Your Flowers, Vegetables or Anything Coming up in Your Garden or In Your Yard. Simple Natural Solution to Deterring Pests Away from Plants
August 01, 2022 09:40 - 4 minutes - 4.79 MBHey Friend! I thought you might enjoy this quick episode because I just found some mums recently that have been chewed on and I realized I need to do this again! I do have a fenced in vegetable garden, but I have several other areas on our property that have flower beds, pots, and the riverbank that has alot of flowers and this works wonders to keep the rabbits, deer and most animals away from. I learned this tip from a neighbor who I thought was a gardening goddess. She has gardened f...
Be Content Daily by Doing Something That Lights You Up! 3 Questions to Ask Yourself So You Can Choose How You Live Your Life
July 25, 2022 09:40 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBWelcome back to another week of Claiming Simplicity! One of my adult daughters reminded me recently that I don’t have to work as a nurse. She is totally correct because I was able build my businesses while I worked and we eliminated our debt. I now CHOOSE to work as a nurse on occasion because I love it and I don’t feel the pressure that I have to. I have the choice to work where I want and what I want to be doing. At some point when my businesses get too big to run in a short amount ...
Harvesting Worm Castings to Make Black Gold Fertilizer for Your Garden is Simple
July 18, 2022 09:35 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBHi Today I want to let you know how we harvest our worm castings, but First you will want to feed your worms in 1 corner a few weeks prior to harvesting so the worms go to 1 side. If some worms do get through, it is not a big deal. Having worms in your garden is great too! After all the worms are to one side, you can scoop out the worm castings from the other side. If you want to scoop them and put them into a pail and don’t have a screen, you can just remove any lumps or chunks you ...
How to Fight Inflation for Your Family with These 3 Steps
July 11, 2022 09:50 - 4 minutes - 4.94 MBHello Friend! I think it is more important than ever to try to fight inflation wherever we can with the quickly rising prices. I will give you three steps to make a difference in preparing for and helping your family with the inflation rates. Join our Facebook Group -> Simple Gardening, Homesteading & Holistic Home for Beginners Email -> [email protected] Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/claimingsimplicity/ Enjoy your week! Monica
Why Would You Even Want to Grow Your Own Garden as a Busy Mom? 3 Reasons You Should Grow Your Own Food
July 04, 2022 09:02 - 6 minutes - 6.73 MBHappy 4th of July!!!!!! In this podcast, you will learn the 3 reasons you should be growing your own garden even as a busy mom! Our garden is beginning to produce strawberries so far as we got a late start because of the weather here, but as I was thinking about how delicious fresh food from the garden is, I wanted to give you 3 benefit of it! Visit our Facebook group and get a garden tour when I get back from vacation!!! I would love to meet you! Nothing better than connecting with lik...