Shine Through

27/08/2024

BIG NEWS 🗞️
COMING TOMORROW
Can’t wait to share
👀🤫🥰🌻

02/08/2024

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19/06/2024

05/06/2024

Mornings are for climbing in mom and dad’s bed to read a book.
💕📚 🐛 📖 💕

I’m grateful for these mornings. 🌻

03/06/2024

Morning🌻

You know when you have so much to do, you don’t know where to start…..

That’s me right now lol.

I packed the RV with all the essentials and all the Not 😂.
Let’s face it, it’s mostly non essential… 😬 😅

I have school, summer work, activities, crafts, books, games, puzzles, movies, and so much more.

This morning I have found peace in this space to drink my morning coffee, reflect, and figure out how to get this place all together.

Would you be interested in seeing how I organized my RV that is full to the brim?😂😅

Or like a RV tour of sorts?

20/03/2024

So I saw these at Aldi for $9.99 the other day and with summer approaching it is a great time to stock up on those summer reads.

Who doesn’t love to save a couple bucks!
These sell for about $11.20 each.

I have also seen some of these at goodwill so that’s another great place to find summer reads.

🏖️Happy Reading📚

19/03/2024

Night stands are completed and ready to start styling!

3 drawers to the dresser need to be finished and then that is ready too 💕.

I am in love with how these turned out. Here is a sneak peek of some finds I found thrifting. 🫣🤫🥰

12/03/2024

Remember how I told you
Wood is best! ❤️

Look at these amazing WOOD pieces that I came across at Goodwill for $50 each. 🤯

They are beautiful and have very minimal damage just need a good scrub down.

You can find amazing real wood pieces that you can either refinish, paint, or just scrub clean at Goodwill. Dont forget to shop second hand for those show stopping pieces that will add character to your home and of course get you bougie on a budget!

I’d love to hear what amazing pieces you have found at thrift stores! Dont forget to comment Below.

29/02/2024

Home decor tip

Real wood everything! 😂

I got this dresser and 2 night stands for $150 off Facebook market place 😮🥰. I knew what I was looking for and had to be patient as I had an amount in my head I was willing to spend and I won’t go over that. These were a SCORE!

It’s work but you can transform old pieces into something new with some elbow grease and a lot of sand paper but these are pieces that will last you forever.

I can’t wait to Finally finish these and show you how I’m going to style them with mostly thrifted finds.

19/02/2024

I have to re-record my tomato’s soup video as my ending never filmed 🤦🏻‍♀️. lol 😂

But I wanted to start our Monday off dreaming.

What is your current dream?

I dream to have some land, work with my hands, a peaceful surround, a place my kids can run outside without cars, explore the woods, see and feel the true values/treasure of the world, and the importance of preserving and respecting Gods land. My heart belongs to the country and I know oneday my heart will be home. Till then I will dream and continue to be grateful for this beautiful life I have been given. Everyday is an absolute blessing.

I can’t wait to hear what you are dreaming about!
Is it
traveling
Homesteading
Buying a home
Building a home
Moving to a big city
Becoming a writer, artist, lawyer,manager, business owner,etc
Moving away

There are so many things to dream about and pray for.

I’ll leave you with these quote’s
(in pictures)

16/02/2024

I love shopping thrift stores.

Today we scored 25 VHS tapes for .50 a piece.
My kids do movie nights on Saturdays so now they have a bunch of new movies to enjoy.
Upon searching today I saw a couple things that made me chuckle. They were selling an empty tiny Yankee candle jar for $2. 😂 That I just can’t stop laughing about.

Anywho if you still have a VHS player don’t pass up looking in your local goodwill. It kills me to know many of these are just being thrown away.

14/02/2024

5 fast tips for a cleaner home

1.Once it’s used put it straight away
2.Load dishwasher throughout the day ( unload first thing in the morning)
3. 1 Load of Laundry washed and put away.
4. Make a house schedule
Ex. Bathrooms Monday, Bedrooms Tuesday, etc.)
5. Take 30mins at night to do a quick tidy. (Fold blankets, put pillows back on couch, sweep, vacuum, etc.

Bonus:
Declutter. If you don’t use it, lose it.

07/02/2024

Here it is friends a soup recipe you are sure to enjoy!

Pastina Soup
Yummy yummy

Pair this with that bread from my previous video and you have an absolutely amazing meal without all the fillers and nice on the wallet!

I hope you enjoy!

https://youtu.be/vxB7AbkTOeg?si=MAlgDzlTwKM8oQ86

Today we are making Pastina Ingredients needed Stock potBlender1 large onion 3 celery stalks 3 carrots 2 32oz Chicken Broth1 box Orzo pastaParmesan cheese S...

04/02/2024

Here it is
Simple Dutch Oven Bread

I hope you enjoy.
Recipe in the description box as well.

https://youtu.be/BAFaXTwau94?si=Ok3hqMeEhdkWwcIs

Hey welcome back! Today’s video is dutch oven bread! Oh yumIt’s super simple and delicious. I hope you enjoy! Ingredients 3 Cups Flour1 Tsp yeast 1 Tsp salt ...

03/02/2024

🍅 Tomato Soup

I love a good bowl of tomato soup but it’s hard to find and usually tastes like tomato juice. It’s disappointing. So I set out to make a delicious Tomato soup and in my opinion this is it! My kiddos love it, hubby loves it, and I love it.

So here it is. No gatekeeping.

Ingredients
2 13oz cans of Tomato sauce ( I choose what’s on sale)
Minced Garlic
One large Onion
Beef Broth Box 32oz
Munk fruit
Olive oil
Bay leaves
Basil
Italian seasoning
Oregano
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Black pepper
Salt
Heavy cream
1 stick of butter

Equipment
Deep pot (immersion blender safe)
Immersion blender or blender just make sure to do in small batches as it will be hot and could burn you. (Do at your own risk)

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a pot
Add chopped up large onion
And about 2 Tsp of Garlic although this is to taste feel free to make this your own. You are the Chief.
If your not a fan add less if your like me add more 😂 I’ll hardly ever give you measurements of seasoning that’s up to you. I’m just here to guide.

Once fragrant poor in tomato sauce, beef broth, 1tsp of sugar, 3bay leafs and spices. I don’t measure these I just do, from the heart. So use these spices but add to your taste. I love garlic so I’m heavy on that. Start off small and keep adding this is where you get to truly customize the flavor for your family.

Once all spices are in place on a low simmer stirring occasionally. ( do not burn, yuck)

About 30 mins later I add the stick of butter, and heavy cream. I like mine a vibrant orange so I do a teaspoon at a time. Once I like the color and taste I immersion blend.

Now it’s time to serve! Enjoy.

If you have any questions leave them below. If you make it let me know what you think and your spin on it.❤️

Happy cooking.

15/12/2023

If you are looking for some cute books here are two for you!

Both my kiddos thought Acorn was a little bit wild was a super sweet story. They enjoyed it’s wild little tale.

Field Trip to the Moon was such a FUN book. There are no words so you are able to create your own story by using the pictures. We took turns imagining our own story and man, oh man did we love that.

If you aren’t familiar libraries do different activities. I didn’t realize the sheet we were completing actually earned them a yeti prize that entered them into a raffle. We love going to the library! They do scavenger hunts, family dance parties, read aloud, and so much more. Definitely check your library out such a fun way to get out and Read!

We have read a total of 50 Books so far between November and December! December isn’t even over yet and this isn’t even including our Homeschool reads🤗.
As a child I did not have a love for reading but watching the magic in my kids as we go on an adventure has become my favorite!

If you decide to read I’d love to hear what you think. 🥰

12/12/2023

Food preservation

Food preservation is something I have been interested in for years. I have learned the value of preparing foods for our home with ingredients I can control. Although I am still learning and have only pickled things I look forward to getting started on making shelf stable meals.

For my birthday back in November I was suprised with so many beautiful gifts all around canning and preserving. My mother in law started me off with canning books, utensils, and many blessings to start my canning journey. Then I receive my beautiful pressure canner from my husband so I can really get this dream going. He is so supportive and is going to help me learn how to use it, although I feel like he is excited to use it more than me 😂.
My sister suprised me with a label maker and I’m not going to lie it made me want to label EVERYTHING in my home but I am refraining from this temptation. 😂

Today I am working on getting a few things pickled and in the fridge for snacks and lunches. Typically I do this on Sundays but it’s the holiday season and I have been all over the place 🤭🤪.

I look forward to sharing these recipes and preserving techniques in the future. My husband and I are dreaming of the day our farm dreams comes true but till then we will learn all the things we can so when it comes true we have hopefully worked out the food preservation kinks. 💕.

May your day be filled with blessing and love.

Love Always,
Savannah
I see you SHINING THROUGH
🌻 xoxo

08/12/2023

She is so excited because her roll is heart shaped. ❤️

Today I hope you find as much joy in your day as my sweet girl did in this roll.

It’s the simplest things in life that can spark true joy.

Remember while you’re out and about to see those magical moments and hold them dear.

08/12/2023

Ingredients
1 cup whole milk (warmed to about 110°F
2-1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1 standard packet)
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (divided) ( I use pure cane sugar)
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsalted butter(softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces)
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour or bread flour (spooned & leveled)

optional topping:
2 Tablespoons melted unsalted butter mixed with 1 Tablespoon honey

In a bowl or mixer with dough hook
Mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar.
Let sit 5 minutes till foam forms

Once foam has formed mix the rest of your ingredients. Mix with dough hook or by hand till completely incorporated. Dough should feel soft and just slightly sticky. **Remember to scrape down sides if using a mixer.

Once combined let rise for 2 hours.

Once dough has risen twice the size punch down and Knead.
(Remember to lightly flour surface)

Now it’s time to make your dough balls. It should make about 14 rolls
Remember to pinch any holes so you don’t have any cracks as it rises.

Place rolls in a 9x13 greased pan
Let Rise for 1 hour

Once rolls have risen preheat oven to 350.

Place rolls in oven once it has reached 350.

Cook 10 mins then rotate pan and cook for another 10 mins.

If rolls brown to quickly place tin foil over the top.

Once golden brown remove from oven, this is the time to add your honey butter or butter to the top.

I hope you enjoy these as much as we do. 🌻❤️

04/12/2023

Not my best presentation but it sure was delicious. 🤤

Remember that roasted chicken yesterday?

Well we made Panini with it.

Ingredients

Fresh baked bread
Mozzarella
Roasted chicken
Spinach
Pesto (store bought Aldi brand)
Heirloom tomatoes
And bacon although mine I decided I didn’t want any.

Now I’m not saying bread is healthy but….. homemade bread is by far healthier.

Bread consists of 4 ingredients one being water.

Now turn your bread over and tell me how many are there?
Yikes 😬 right!

Although I love sour dough it isn’t needed to make a good quality outstanding tasting bread but it does provide more nutrients no denying that.
(Simple Bread making video to come)

Anywho.
This meal was a change for us and half of this sandwich filled me.

When eating meals like this portion is key.

I had a tendency to over eat and push myself to finish. I know longer do that. I put half on my plate once consumed I drink water and evaluate.
Am I still hungry or am I comfortable?
I also keep the rest of the meal in the kitchen so I have to get up to get more. This prevents so much overeating on carb heavy meals.

Let me know if you make panini’s
What’s your favorite?

Are you on a health journey and what does that currently look like for you?

03/12/2023

As I transition my family back onto a more nutritious diet. I will be sharing some of the meals, snacks, and desserts I prepare.

Some will include convenience items as I am working on moving them out of my home and don’t believe in just wasting.

Just a little house keeping. We follow a low sugar diet . Although I try not to eat white sugar we do occasionally eat it.

As many of you know back in 2020 our dream was for a farm/homestead and unfortunately that dream had to be put on hold because the pricing was CRAZY lol.
So we bought a home in a community and we are blessed to have a humble little garden that keeps my homesteaders heart content for this season while I wait for the day that dream will come true.

As one of my favorite YouTubers says “Turn your waiting room into a classroom”~Roots and Refuge Farms Jess Soward.

Roasted Chicken for the week. This will be a staple for many lunches and dinners.

01/12/2023

Christmas decor doesn’t have to be bought at the store. It can be things that you most likely have laying around the house.

Like your favorite kitchen bowl, a holiday dish cloth, cookbook, utensils, and some cookie cutters.

I love that something so simple can bring so much life to an area.

Every time I walk past this it brings me so much joy.

That is what the season is about.

Joy ❤️

30/11/2023

Do you know what makes an amazing broth?

Food scrapes!

I know seemed weird to me at first too. 😂

Onion butts with the peel
Yup the peels are what they use to make the onion and garlic powders you buy at the store.
Carrots scraps
Celery ends
Beet scraps
Any veggie scrap I have I throw in a freezer bag once cleaned.

When it comes time to make broths or a good soup they get tossed inside.

I hate wasting.

So what do you need to make chicken Noodle soup

Whole Chicken
Veggies scraps
Water
Spices of your choice
(I use thyme, rosemary, oregano, bay leaves, salt and pepper.)
Egg noodles

I let that cook till chicken is falling off the bone.

Once it is ready
Strain it through a fine strainer
Remove chicken and start pulling the meat and remove any bones.
I like a smooth soup
No chucks other than chicken and noodles so I use a cheese cloth and strain again so it is so smooth.

With all the germs floating around this is a great recipe to have under your belt🤧.

I hope you enjoy.

Ps. Get the kiddos involved. They love dumping in the scrapes and spices.

28/11/2023

Hey friends,

How is everyone?

It’s been a while and I have to apologize for my absence but don’t worry I’ll be getting back at it.

Are you ready for the holiday season?

What is your favorite part?

One of mine is sitting in front of the fire place looking at the tree my kiddos beautifully decorated with memories of the past upon it.

21/11/2023

With the Holiday’s right around the corner I know so many hearts can feel broken.

I know so many of us go through hardships wether it be financial, relationships, sickness, grief, or loss. I want you to know how loved you are. That brighter days are a head. I wrap you in my heart and lift you up in prayer and I hope you find comfort in knowing God is with you.

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06/11/2023

As my relationship with God builds and as my desire has built to want to serve our lord it has also made me want to live a more intentional life. I have always dreamed of land but it has given me that nudge to want to live off the land and that this dream is and will be my reality one day. As I want to be a steward to the land God beautifully designed. I love the community it creates and although I may not have land YET practicing now will only better prepare me later.

Speaking of Community a sweet friend of mine just started her own Page. Her name is Stefanie Cain. I’ll have her leave her link in the comments❤️. Go like and check out her page! She is super sweet, down to earth, God loving women, and I am happy to call her a friend. It’s nice to find community in similar interests and see how everyone does it. I am looking forward to her content❤️.

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