Wildflowers and Wooden Spoons

Nurturing a Simple Life: Homesteading, Homemaking, and Heartfelt Moments

  • How to Make Store-Bought Cookie Dough Perfect Every Time

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy. I have a talent. Or at least, I used to. I could burn cookies like nobody’s business! No matter how hard I tried, I could not bake store-bought cookie dough correctly. You’d think pre-made dough would be foolproof, right? Just scoop, bake, and enjoy….

  • Little Mama’s Easy Southern Pinto Beans

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy. As a child, the last thing I wanted to smell when I walked through the door after school was a pot of pinto beans simmering on the stove. No matter how much I willed myself to like them, I just couldn’t. I tried them…

  • Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip: A Crowd-Pleasing Favorite

    Whether it’s a casual get-together, a holiday party, or just a cozy night in with family, every occasion calls for an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer. Enter Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip, the perfect blend of spicy, creamy, and savory. It’s guaranteed to be the star of your snack table or even a quick, satisfying weeknight treat. This…

  • Reclaiming My Home: A Decluttering Journey

    If you’re anything like me, the new year always feels like a fresh start, a chance to create space for the life you want to live. After years of raising four daughters, now five, our house has accumulated a lot of stuff. From toys and clothes to papers and gadgets, it seems like every corner…

  • How to Make Easy Fried Chicken at Home

    Is there anything better than a plate of crispy, golden fried chicken tenders? There’s something about homemade fried chicken tenders that brings comfort, joy, and a sense of satisfaction to me. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our Disclosure Policy. I have not always enjoyed making fried chicken. In fact, it is usually…

  • Cherishing the Holidays

    The holidays are here. It’s a time when our homes fill with the scent of Christmas candy, the sound of children’s laughter, and, let’s be honest, the chaos of juggling endless to-do lists. Between planning meals, shopping for gifts, decorating the house, and keeping up with family traditions, it can feel like we’re sprinting through…

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