Somehow in between drywall going up and all the other living room mess, I was able to find a quiet(ish) moment to record a podcast. And somewhere in between putting up the drywall, going to work and catching a few winks, Matt was able to put it all together for you. He is SO the greatest.
Several of you have requested that I upload my podcasts to iTunes and I think it’s a great idea. Unfortunately, after spending several hours the past two weeks trying to get that all set up for you, I have hit a brick wall. It’s either really, really hard to do this, or my gifts lie more in the area of chocolate, beef and homemade vanilla. I’m having a very hard time getting it figured out and the tutorials I’ve found to help me are NOT written in my language. And so, I will be calling for back up. My podcasts WILL be on iTunes
soon, but I don’t think it will be me getting them there. Maybe there’s something simple I’m missing? We’ll get back to you on that. Thanks for your patience! In the meantime, they are currently an mp3 file and hopefully most of you are able just to click the link and it will begin to play for you right away on your computer.
I’m not sure if I ever told you this or not, but we live very close to train tracks. If you didn’t know that before, you will definitely know that after listening to podcast #4. Two trains in 17 minutes.
Also, feel free to enjoy the irony of the moment when JUST as I am saying something like “we like to do everything as a family”, the door creaks open and in comes Malachi to poke me and try to get my attention (because apparently we even like to record podcasts as a family). I TOLD the kids that when Mama is recording, the door is SHUT and we do NOT interrupt her, but it would appear that he didn’t think that statement applied to him. It has now been reinforced to him that the statement does in fact apply to him, but shucks…won’t that be cute to listen to for years to come?
Today, I will be addressing a question regarding food/meals that are easy to take to families with young children…plus I’ll tell you just how I “get it all done”. Just in case you don’t catch it in the podcast, I never get it all done. Ever. And just wait until you hear what time I’ve been getting up in the mornings lately. :)
Heavenly Homemakers Podcast Four
Links referred to in the podcast:
- Meat and Cheese Burritos
- Pizza Casserole
- Pizza Pockets
- Sloppy Cornbread Muffins
- Sloppy Joes
- Cheesy Beef and Rice
- Corn Dog Muffins
- Chicken and Noodles
- Homemade Buns (I talk about my buns WAY too much in this podcast. I then actually used the phrase “grab some buns”. Lovely.)
If I forgot any links, please let me know and I’ll add them. Be sure to leave a comment suggesting questions for a future podcast!
So, what time do YOU get up every day?
Lol we used to live literally across the street from the train tracks growing up. It’s amazing though how you don’t even notice them after so many years.
I love the podcast!
An easy freezable dish that I sometimes give is a crustless quiche. I usually do something familiar like broccoli and cheese. Sometimes I add bacon to it. This is very easy to make and freezes and reheats easily.
Thanks for a great blog!
This was the first podcast that I listened to and I just loved it! Thank you.
I am a SAHM homeschooling mom to two little boys and we are expecting our 3rd baby, a girl, just next week. So, like all of us, my plate is full at the moment :)
And I wouldn’t have it any other way. However, I have found it difficult to find my niche in giving to others and ministering Jesus’ love to others during this season of my our lives. Making an extra meal and blessing someone with it is certainly something I could on a regular basis. So, thank you for touching on this subject.
One meal I have given to others in the past is meatloaf. I simply buy a meatloaf mix at the store, add some crushed crackers, diced onion, garlic salt, an egg and some ketchup. Mix it all together and form it into a loaf on a tin disposable pan. Wrap it up with tin foil, put the heating instructions on the top and send it on its way.
I’ll often send in some freezer mashed potatoes and a side of corn with it. Simple, easy, and oh so yummy!
Oh, and I get up at about 7am when our monkeys decide to join us for morning snuggles.
Normally 6 am. This morning it happened to be 3:15!
I can’t even imagine. How will you make it through the day?!
I dunno Laura… it’s going on 10:15 here… sleepiness is setting in, too much to do tho!
I’m regretting that nap I had yesterday. It wasn’t even that long!
Thanks so much for your oh so helpful blog. I so enjoy read and listening to you and about life with 4 boys. I have 5 boys, myself, but also 3 girls to help create a bit of balance.
I get up at 4 a.m….. now that’s a heavenly homemaking time!
Blessings!
Wow, and what time do you go to bed each night?
Not surprisingly, I turn into a pumpkin by about 8:30-9:00 p.m….
and so I turn in by about 9:30. I’ve often read that we get our
best sleep before midnight, and that our adrenals tend to do their
work between 10 pm and 1 am, so if your’re just getting to bed then,
you will feel run down after a while.
I feel like I can think better in the morning, and with these sweet
arrows in my quiver, I need to think, clearly and carefully!
The early morning is so peaceful….it’s a great time for con-
centrated prayer, too. It’s just NOT a good time to try to get pots
and lids out of the cupboards after your 8-yr-old son finished
drying them and hastily putting them away….does anyone else suffer
from booby-trapped cabinets inthe wee hours of the morning?
Great alarm clock!
I like the idea of reading during mealtime, but when do you eat?
Eat? :)
I usually eat breakfast mid morning – after the boys have eaten and they are off doing math or something. I don’t get hungry before that time.
For lunch and dinner, I just eat faster than they do, so I just start reading as soon as I finish eating. Or I’ll eat a few bites…read…then finish eating after I’ve finished a chapter. It works for me pretty well. Because eating, like sleep is pretty important to me! :)
Thanks for all the ideas! A couple of meals that are easy, economical, but somehow still seem to feel special to people are quiche and roasted chicken and veggies. I know many people might not be a fan of quiche, but who doesn’t like bacon, egg and cheese in a salty flaky pie crust? (And I add some spinach in there for veggies, but you can’t really taste it.) Its cheap to make, and I find I can do a sort of assembly line and make one for us at the same time. Also, its super simple to chop some potatoes and carrots, season a whole bird and plop it all in the oven. So those are our go to meals to share with others.
Oh, and now I don’t feel so bad about rolling out of bed at 7:30 most days. My husband is a night owl and its nice to have some time with him after the oldest goes to bed at 9:00.
How to get it all done in a day? That has been driving me crazy ever since I had my first baby 6 years ago. Before that I was so organized, the house was so clean and I was so relaxed.
Here is one thing that I have found to be helpful. Homeschooling four days a week instead of five. If we start school the first week of August and do four days a week all year through May we get it done. This leaves one day a week for me to clean my house. I feel better sitting down and doing school work with the kids when I know the house has been cleaned within the last week.
So Mon – Thurs it’s school and baking. Friday is clean the house. Sat is errands. Sun is church, family time and leftovers.
Laura, I loved your idea of reading during meals. It so annoys me when they aren’t eating, but they are still at the table. I’m going to try that. Thank you.
I’m taking that idea of the four day school week. We will begin
homeschooling our soon-to-be Kindergarten kid next year. :)
We do 4 school days as well and it works very nicely for us.
I hear ya!
I wake up 5:30 AM — and I work from home! My brain works best in the AM so I write until hubs (who watches the kids) and the rest of the family wake up and want to say “good morning.”
After I finish work, work, I then start on little Indiana work.
I can’t believe that once upon a time, you know, before kids and hubby, I could sleep all day if I needed/wanted to!
Loved the podcast! Thanks for all the info! Not sure if you already have this in the works, but I think either a post or podcast about how you finish off your homemade vanilla and give it as gifts would be really fun and informative. I have a batch working right now for Christmas gifts, and would love more specific suggestions on how to bottle it and gift it to others! Thanks so much for all you do :)
While cleaning the toilets today I had another thought about the theme “Getting it all Done”. I cannot get it all done in a DAY. Impossible. I have tried it. Sometimes, and I do mean sometimes, I feel like I can get most of it done in a WEEK. If I look at the week and not the individual days I feel more encouraged than discouraged.
In a week I can spend one day getting some cleaning done. In a week I can get something baked and put in the freezer. In a week I can stay up late one night to watch a movie with my husband. In a week I can spend 20 minutes, one time, playing Super Mario with the kids.
There are too many things to get it all done in one day. The only things I try to do everyday are shower, feed the kids and hug my family. If we stop beating ourselves up about it and try to get a few things done every week we might be happier. I don’t know. Does that make any sense?
Thanks for addressing my question!!!, and yes, you did say my name right! :). I am glad to hear that your house isn’t always picked up. Mine isn’t either. I even debated taking a picture of our living room floor tonight to show you what it looked like after doing school with the 3 big kids. The two little ones played babies and got every baby item out and put it on the family room floor. I was thrilled to hear that you don’t get up early. I beat myself up when I think about what time some people start their day at and why can’t I do that too? I was up by 9 this morning, so it really encouraged me to hear you aren’t up at the crack of dawn! Thanks for all you are doing. I have made my own chicken stock twice now, thanks to you. I have also tried a few other things you have suggested cooking up. Keep up the great work! By the way, what core or cores are you doing this year?
Hi! I am going to listen to your podcasts today, I just need to check when! I usually wake up around 5:30 to 6 am because I need time to be by myself. I do the devotional that consist of completing a Precept Upon Precept bible study…which I reccommend to all of you. Then I have breakfast in my special corner of the kitchen and check my emails. Then after a while a little one will come and will sit by my side, snuggle and ASK FOR BREAKFAST!!! Then my day starts with breakfast, homeschooling, cooking, etc. I also homeschool for 4 days a week.
OK, I think I am going to switch to homeschooling 4 days a week instead of 5! Thanks to everyone who posted the suggestions.
I do not know what a podcast is could you explain it to me. And how would I go about it. Thank you for your help
I simply recorded my voice and put it into an mp3 file for you to listen to. If you just click on the above link in the post, you should be able to listen. Hopefully??