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Day 7! So exciting!
The red has now doubled 3x in a row and the rye 2x in a row with hard white just about doubling 2x. Einkorn is a little slower now. I think it may need more flour since the hydration level of that flour is less in general.
Even my sluggish gifted starter is finally getting going! And I though I had broke it lol!
I am so grateful today!
We have been looking for a Dutch oven (and this is the biggest we can go in our oven) and Allen found this one last night on marketplace.
They wanted $45. Said it was new but realized it was too small but Amazon won’t accept returns (which is true, a common issue when buying this on amazon).
I usually always ask for a little less than what people ask for, I mean I did learn from the best in Hong Kong 🤣. But decided against it bc I felt bad they were already losing money on this. And they had gone out of their way to check measurements since the Amazon listing is filled with issues.
We get there and she hands me a cloth bag with it in there and says this is for you! I’m like “great! Thanks! What’s your Venmo?”
And she said she was GIVING IT to me! 😳
I was like wait, what?! And she told me she actually had around 100 messages asking to buy this pot but every single person asked to go lower on the price and I was the first person that didn’t. So they wanted to gift it to me instead!
I about cried y‘all. This is no small amount of money for us right now.
Then I get home and found she also gave away a bag full of fairly expensive skin care stuff too! All unopened and asked nothing in return! 🥰
Some days just truly are blessings!
Morning if day 5 and the power is out for the entire area so can’t continue the experiment right now (we were supposed to go to two times a day starting today). But these day 4 results are blowing me away! Completely unexpected. Though I do realize this is considered a “false rise”.
The first one is a starter given to me by a friend that I’m switching over to fresh milled flour. Generally a mix of rye and hard red. It’s slow going I usually do that one mid day and the experiment ones at night and it’s not till night time it starts to rise.
John and I started our sourdough starter experiment with only fresh milled flours!
He loves being a scientist even if he did need help refocusing ( ).
We’ll see what flour makes a sourdough starter fastest! My bet is on rye and he says hard red lol.
Ps. Don’t mind my messy handwriting. I was writing on the edge of the sink and trying to go fast lol.
Is Fb trying to tell me I’m old?
Someone remind me NOT to try two recipes that require extensive rolling in one day again! I’m exhausted and I spent about 9 hours actively baking today.
24 banana muffins, 24 hamburger buns, 3 16x12 trays of cheez-its (with more to be rolled out another day), 10 tortillas all rolled by hand, and a double batch of my no-knead waiting for the oven tomorrow bc I’m too tired and John needed to get to bed.
Decided I need a tortilla press. So much easier and faster and consistent. Plus then I could use it for crackers, empanadas, and even pasta till we get a pasta machine.
No pics bc I’m exhausted 😴 why does everything take me like 5x longer than a normal person?!
It’s so COLD!
John woke up early to go play with friends before they leave today and while I did convince him to wear a long sleeve shirt and pants vs his no sleeve shirt, a jacket was not in the cards…
Until he came running back and hour later and we had a family cuddle around Duke to warm him up lol.
Now him and Allen are off to a disc golf party and it’s a bake day for me to restock our goodies!
Today’s agenda:
No knead bread (so freaking easy and yummy)
Hamburger buns (family has decided they prefer this to sandwich bread for their sandwiches)
Tortillas for tonight
Banana muffins (a staple!)
And maybe some cheese-its!
Anything else I’m missing 🤪
John created his own creature today and it’s life cycle. He made all the colors and matched them himself!
It’s called a wormy-de-worm and it lives inside of trees. In a temperate forest.
It eats insects, blueberries and strawberries.
It likes to be outside and observe beautiful nature.
It’s natural predators are birds and raccoons.
You can tell it’s a wormy-de-worm by its green coat with a beautiful gold and purple button with a diamond.
Yummy hamburgers for dinner tonight!
Made the dough the same time as the pizza dough the other day so all I had to do was take it out and let it warm up before shaping. This was with hard white and spelt!
A little different than a standard bun but hard to explain what that difference is… but still so yummy!
Yum… perfect food for our rainy night! gotta love cookies and pizza that’s actually nutritious 🤣
John was so happy with his muffins!
We made a double batch of banana muffins (half plain and half chocolate chip) and some strawberry cheesecake muffins with the preserves I made last week.
I actually altered a recipe online all on my own lol! And besides overfilling the cups they turned out amazing!
Today’s adventure was naan and pizza dough (for later). Also made our favorite butter chicken we haven’t had in almost a year!
John is on his second helping!
I thought I was gonna be sharing a bread fail today.
I mean it tested me to no ends and NEVER acted like it was supposed to. Thought maybe the bread maker over heated and killed the yeast. I even called a good friend to try and trouble shoot. But I decided to try proofing and seeing what happened…
What happened was the best bread yet! It was soft and the flavor was just right! John said it was the best ever and that I was the best mommy! 😍
It made the hours of frustration and mess earlier in the day.
We also made a bakers dozen of banana muffins and over half of those are gone 🤣. It feels good knowing he can eat those and he’s getting most of his nutrients vs feeling like I’m failing him and he’s eating crap.
For dinner I made him grilled cheese with the denser loaf from earlier this week and he loved it that way so he next fail will be grilled cheese and French toast lol!
Santa came! He even wrote John a note back encouraging him to be brave and kind lol. However, he really needs to work on his cursive 🤣🫣🤷♀️
Yay for a successful bread today!
Decided to do everything by hand and tried a recipe with less ingredients since I’m now almost out of milk lol.
Had to mill more flour twice and I did too much the second time so now it’s in the freezer lol. I did just over half hard white and the rest hard red (literally not measured as I started needing more and running out of hard white).
Decided against flouring the mat and used wet hands instead and I think that helps.
Then the kid came home after first proofing and he did the rolling so maybe not as smooth as it could be lol!
But it tastes soooo good. I made some strawberry preserves in the bread maker and oh man the two equal cake level goodness 🤣.
Now I need more pans 🤣. Had to put the second half of dough in the fridge since I only have the one pan. What do I do tomorrow to be able to use it?
Well another fail and another win tonight 🤣.
To be fair I kinda suspected the fail. But I failed upwards! It’s better than it was the first time. I tried a recipe for my bread machine from some others that use fresh milled flour and this time it actually became a dough, but I think it was too dry. I could have added some water but again I’m testing and needed the control so to speak lol.
So it was really dense. but add some peanut butter and jelly and cut the crusts and it works lol! Sending it with the kid for farm school tomorrow so we’ll see if he actually eats it.
And the win was the grains in small places cheddar biscuits! Allen ate like 6 🤣!
Why did no one tell me how much easier fresh milled grain is?! Or how easy a bread machine was lol!
John and I measured all the ingredients for a loaf in the bread machine and it’s on its first proofing and this morning I experimented with some pancakes from the left over flour that I soaked overnight… and then added a bit more to this morning.
And I figured while I was at it since I didn’t have any jam I’d make some cheesecake whip cream! Waaaaaay less sugar than syrup and so light!
Y’all better be prepared for all the good stuff coming bc the experimenting has just begun! And John loves to help with the measuring lol! So yay for math done today lol!
Decided to do a Christmas gift early and it was perfect timing as our friend is leaving the park tonight.
Excited for all the possibilities and community things we can do now.
Forgot to get a pic before it started but John had his first day of farm school today!
He had to help feed and bathe and take care of all the many different kinds of farm animals including turkeys and emus and alpacas! He said his favorite was feeding and watering the baby chicks. He said they pecked at his hand lol.
There was also lots of playing and the poor kid in this sudden Florida heat (it was 30° warmer than two days ago lol) was so hot and tired when I picked him up lol!
But after we got changed back into shorts and cooled down with a snack he said he’s excited to go back. He also said he wants to do horseback riding lol. Kid after his mother’s own heart. 😍
I’m thinking of doing a workshop or challenge on human design and parenting!
What do you want to know?!
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So so true!
For a very long time I've been totally okay with the word weird to describe myself and our situation as a home educating family. According to the Oxford Languages it is derived from the Old English wyrd ‘destiny’, of Germanic origin and originally originally meant ‘having the power to control destiny’. And that's exactly what it felt like unschooling our kids: the freedom to be flexible, adapting to changing needs as they arose, to be able to tailor a life that suited us. Sometimes that meant we didn't fit in with what other people expected or wanted or thought was normal and acceptable.
Image by schoolingwithgrace.com reads: "Yes, homeschoolers are Weird. Your children would be Weird too If they were allowed to be exactly who they were created to be without the world telling them daily, who they should be."
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While in Florida this spring we searched out small hobby farms to source some farm fresh eggs from. The app @getfarmish was super helpful in finding people local to me and what they cost. At one point I had asked our egg lady if I could bring the kids to see the chickens and other animals and she said yes! She needed one more dozen to fill our order and she waited till we got there so the kids could collect them themselves. It was so neat seeing the difference in sizes and colors! And no trip to the chicken farm would be complete without completely loving up on some baby chicks! John was nervous at first but determined to pick one up on his own. And he did it! And I was so proud of how gentle he was the entire experience! Our friends loved it because they used to own chickens and her oldest is a big of a chicken whisperer. But they gave them up for the rv life. It’s one of the things they miss the most so I really wanted to give her this experience. Where do you get your eggs? Have you visited your chicken farm? #chickenlife #farmfresheggs #farmish #farmlife #rvkids #roadschool #sensorykids #adhdkids #getoutandexplore #1000hoursoutside #supportsmallbusiness #fulltime_families #homeschoolerssocializetoo #animallovers #unschooling
My mom’s one goal for her short visit was to put her feet into Lake Michigan! Luckily we’re about an hour and a half away from some great spots! So we went to #empirebeach and to say I was not disappointed was an understatement! I now understand why everyone loves the Great Lakes so much! It’s like a postcard! It’s beautiful waters without anything trying to kill you! Have you been? #sleepingbeardunes #empirebeachmichigan #lakemichiganbeach #grandmalove #fulltimervers #rvfamilywithkids #homeschoollife
I thought living in Florida prepared me for some drastic and quick changes in weather… but pretty sure @puremichigan wins! #michiganawesome #michigansummer #michiganweather #justwaitfiveminutes #travelingmichigan #fulltimervers #fulltimenomads #adhdnomads #familytravels
We all have made sacrifices on this journey, but we don’t regret them at all. We knew he would probably not be able to get back into paid firefighting and there was so much more to do in the world. He knew I was unhappy… so we changed it up! First he followed me to Hong Kong… but while it was soooo good for us in so many ways, he wasn’t fulfilled. So now we’ve been RVing for 4 years! We don’t travel as fast as I’d like, but he gets to do a job he enjoys while I get to move around. Even if one day my business made more money, we’d still have to slow down for at least one season so he could work and be fulfilled. Family means finding your own balance! What is yours? #firstresponderfamily #travelingfamily #familytime #findyourjoy #marriagewisdom #firetrucks #rvfamily
When we get new friends but still need to eat! #rvcommunity #rvfriends #rvingwithkids #fulltimetravel #campgroundlife #campgroundfriends #fulltimefamilies #instantpotlove
Sometimes when new friends leave the campground they try to downsize some food they’re not using. Today we were the lucky recipients of a honey dew melon! And John loved it! He said we had to make a smoothie with it and he was right! So yummy! What fun ways do you use a honey dew?! #rvcommunity #rvfriends #smoothietime #lifeskillsforkids #foodforkids #tinyliving #rvkitchen #fulltime_families #fulltimefamilies #rvingwithkids
I’m so bad with these little holidays! But a couple of our sweet new friends gave John some cards this morning and that inspired him to make some for all his friends! And that in turn inspired them to make cards too! I love how kindness was paid forward with little kids! Did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? #happyvalentinesday #valentinescards #payitforward #kindnessiscontagious #rvcommunity #kidsvalentines #rvkids #travelfamily #rvlifewithkids #rvtraveladventures #roadschoolrocks #roadschooling #adhdnomads #learningfromlife #rvfriends #fulltime_families
We have had our fair share of hospital stays and dentist visits but we’ve put off seeing a regular doctor for such a long time! But we finally did it! After many recommendations we went and saw Dr. Matthew Smith in Clermont, Florida. At only $75 for the first visit and $50 after, it’s so much easier to fit in our budget. Heck I once had an $80 copay so this is much better 🤣. If you’re in the centra FL area and need a dr that will listen and is open to parent choices and traveling, then he’s a great dr to get set up with. But even if not there are many other ways to be seen and not have huge ER bills for a simple pink eye and well visits! 1) check out local mom FB groups and ask for fave doctors that are taking on new patients 2) try out telehealth. There are many options but I’ve used GoodRX gold for me (gave me enough meds for 3 refills without seeing a dr) and Blueberry pediatrics for the kids. They have been lifesavers for only $19/m! 3) Urgent cares and walk-in clinics- not my fave options but still cheaper, faster, and often easier than the ER. I’d save these for things telehealth can’t feel with. We’re still working to figure out how to manage controlled substances across state lines (for ADHD). So far Allen had just had to stock up a bit and then make them last. But there are telehealth companies for ADHD that service most the US too. What other questions do you have about living on the road? #adhdfamily #adhddiagnosis #lifeontheroad #adhdproblems #adhdstruggles #adhdwomen #fulltime_families #fulltimefamily #fulltimetravelfamily #travelfamily #fulltimetravel #fulltimefamilies #gorving #travelkids #rvliving #rvlifestyle #homeiswhereweparkit #homeonwheels #camperlife #familyrving #adhdnomads
The dirt and dog hair are a constant struggle! Especially in this area! #doglife #kidchores #choresforkids #cleaningtips #adhdcleaning #adhdlife #fulltimetravelfamily #rvlifestyle #rvlife #fulltimefamilieswithdogs #rvingwithdogs #rvlivingfulltime #ADHDkids #adhdparenting
We’ve made some amazing friends on the road and sometimes we do get sad when we aren’t around them. But one way we get to keep in touch is through video! Kids love it! #fulltime_families #fulltimefamily #fulltimetravelfamily #travelfamily #fulltimetravel #fulltimefamilies #gorving #travelkids #rvliving #rvlifestyle #homeiswhereweparkit #homeonwheels #camperlife #familyrving #adhdnomads #rvfriends #rvcommunity
Whoops! And we also learn cars need to be a little further away! 🤣 what’s your fave learning moments? #roadschool #homeschool #homeschooling #unschool #unschooling #roadschoolwins #adhdnomads #adhdbrains #homeschoolfun #homeschooladventures #learningfromlife #adhdlife
The one thing you’ll never see us do on the weekend is yard work 😜. But for real, I love the rv community and how we come together to help newer families out. And I love how much more time we have to relax together and be in nature. What’s your dream Sunday look like? #fulltime_families #fulltimefamily #fulltimetravelfamily #travelfamily #fulltimetravel #fulltimefamilies #gorving #travelkids #rvliving #rvlifestyle #homeiswhereweparkit #homeonwheels #camperlife #familyrving #adhdnomads #sundayfunday #sundayvibes #rvcommunity #homeschoolmom #homeschoolcommunity
It’s amazing what they can build and come up with. I love watching his creativity. He asked to do the video and just started telling the whole table all about it. This sure does beat giving presentations in school lol! #familyrving #roadschool #homeschool #homeschooling #roadschoolfamily #unschool #roadschoolmom #unschooling #roadschoolwins #adhdnomads #adhdbrains #adhdchild #homeschoolfun #homeschooladventures #homeschooladhd #learningfromlife
Our neighbors @faithfuljourneyrvservices have this amazing bread they make with fresh stone-ground wheat berries… and let’s just say it’s our new favorite bread. They made it for us before when we were sick so it was a sweet surprise with Andrew came over another loaf when we were all well! It’s what I love about our #rvcommunity. Technically speaking, Andrew is a competitor to my husband’s business @cooks_rv_services. But almost no one operate like that. We’re friends and they pass jobs to one another that they can’t get to or they would be better equipped for. It’s an amazing way to live and do business and we’re blessed to know them. #rvlivingfulltime #rvfriends #freshbread #stonegroundflour #fulltimefamilies #fulltimervers #fulltimervfamily #fulltimervliving #mobilervrepair #rvtech #adhdfamily #adhdnomads #adhdmom #travelfriends #travelfamily #friendsfromtheroad #surprisegifts #blessedandgrateful #rvservices #rvlifestyle #rvnomads #
We got it right the first time but it didn’t fully record 🤣. But it’s so accurate. I need visuals to remember names and I’ll still forget my best friend’s name for like a week 😬🤪🙈. And John definitely will not eat till the end of the day… even with food in front of him sometimes! What’s yours?! #adhdfamily #adhdwomen #adhdkids #adhdfunny #adhdlife
Is this not one of the stereotypical ADHD traits or what?! 🤣 I had to laugh when I turned around and saw him like this, playing with the blinds with his feet. I swear he feels more with his feet than his hands! And yes, little boys and girls without ADHD may do this too so don’t come at me with that. It’s more a state of being than a temporary position. If you know, you know lol. Tag me in your videos where you show me your kid has ADHD without telling me they do! #adhdkids #adhdkid #adhdmom #adhdmoms #adhdparenting #rvlivingwithkids #adhdfamily #fulltime_families #rvlifewithkids #travelfamily #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyliving #adhdlife #motherhoodunfiltered #rvlifeunfiltered #motherhoodunfiltered #momofinstagram #adhdstruggles #adhdparents
Omg y’all! I needed this 1am laugh 🤣🤣🤣. What is a Dingle Earth Human?! 🤣🤣🤣 #adhdwomen #adhdfunny #technologyhatesme #techhumor #rvlifewithkids #momtime #videoeditorslife #momlifeunfiltered #sahmomlife #mompreneur #homeschoolceo #homeschoolmom #unschoolingmom #momofboy #tripodfamily #onlychildlife #momofone #workathomemom #madeyoulaugh #dailyfunny
I hear this a lot and there’s still a lot of confusion around terminology. I mean I’m not a fan of the overall term myself, so feel free to call it what makes most sense for you! But technically ADD as a term doesn’t mean cost anymore. The DSM-5 now classifies it all at ADHD with three types; Impulsive, Innatentive, and Combined. The idea is that we’re all Hyperactive. Just some of the body, some of the brain (hello non stop thoughts swirling in my head all. The. Time!), and some combination of both. As someone with ADHD in a neurodiverse family, I still don’t think they are getting it right, but hey, at least they realize our brains also go ten miles a minute! What do you most resonate with? #adhdfamily #adhdmom #adhddad #adhdwomen #add #neurodivergent #hyperactive #dsm5 #impulsive #neurodiversity #adhdawareness #adhdparenting #adhdexplained #hyperfocus
We were all getting a little desperate when to my surprise I found multiple spots available to relax outside the hustle and bustle of the crowds! We love our rides and fun Disney experiences, but crowds and loud noises are hard on all our sensory systems, especially Allen’s. And I know we’re not alone! So I had to share this magical find that allowed us to decompress and snack in relative peace at Hollywood Studios! #adhdfamily #adhdproblems #adhdstruggles #adhdcommunity #adhdtravel #disneyadhd #spdawareness #sensoryprocessingdisorder #emotionalregulation #overstimulated #disneybound #disneyhacks #disneytips #autismfamily #sensoryoverload #rvfulltimefamily #rvadventures #fulltimervfamily #fulltimervwithkids #disneyworld #hollywoodstudios
Someone is up and ready for Disney! What’s your fave Disney park? #adhdfamily #adhdnomads #rvliving #fulltimervers #fulltimefamilies #rvlifestyle #disneyfan #epcotfestivalofthearts
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