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Hi, I'm Kimberly. I'm a homeschooling mom of 11 and here on Raising Olives I share about what I've learned; tips, ideas and some of the ups and downs of managing a home and raising children for the glory of God.
Unless we want to live in a home much like this (but with considerable less charm), our family must have a system for controlling, managing and minimizing ‘keepsakes’. Keepsakes can come in all shapes and sizes. That little dress that Aunt Barbara knitted for your first baby, journals and scrapbooks, photos, awards and trophys, children’s…
Feeding a large family on one income certainly adds interest to menu planning. This week the 4 Moms are challenging ourselves (and you) to feed your family for $.50 per person. Our normal budget for the evening meal is $1 per person, but we have several meal options that are less than this (and lots…
I’m answering another question from Facebook today. Amanda wanted to know some of my frugal tips. Buy used. Furniture, clothing, dishes, towels, sheets, home decor, etc. can all be found used. We shop mostly yard sales, but second hand shops can be useful for harder to find items (like boys blue jeans sans holes in…
We enjoy hot chocolate, especially during the winter months. Every Sunday morning we get up and gather in the family room to read our Bibles while sipping a cup of hot cocoa. {Bella (1) does not sip, she gulps and beware the person who tries to help her hold her cup when she pauses for…
This week the 4 Moms are sharing some favorite dessert recipes. Be sure to visit the other 4 Moms: KimC at Life in a Shoe Connie at Smockity Frocks Headmistress at The Common Room Upside-Down Cranberry Crunch This recipe is one of my favorite, non-chocolate desserts. It is best when served warm with homemade whipped…
This week the 4 Moms of Many are talking about organizing, shopping for and managing all those clothes. Managing clothing is one of my least favorite tasks. It seems that no sooner do all the children have a sufficient number of nice outfits that 7 of them will put holes in the knees of their ‘going-out’…
This week the 4 Moms are sharing some of our ideas for appetizers and snacks for a crowd and asking you to join in by linking up some of your favorite recipes. We often have last minute company or company that stays beyond one meal, so most often our snacks for a crowd are super…
The average American family, comprised of 3.14 people, spends $800-$900 on Christmas gifts each year. We don’t. We avoid much of the annual gift giving frenzy by keeping things a bit more simple. Here are some of our reasons: We don’t need all that stuff. We wish for the focus of Christmas to be on…
It’s time for the 4 Moms to share some favorite holiday recipes and we’re inviting you to link-up and share yours too. Our family has a variety of recipes that we traditionally make this time of year, most of them involve chocolate. The recipe that I’m sharing with you today is not chocolate, but they…
Here are some more recipes that our bulk cooking group has used. (click link for a how-to on once-a-month-cooking with a group) These recipes feed about 6-8. White Chili 3 can northern beans 30 oz chicken broth 2 lb chicken cooked and chopped 1 can rotel 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp garlic powder 1 fresh…
