Beginning Simply

Searching for Land in Vermont… Our Story Continues

Since before we were married, my husband and I knew that one day we eventually wanted to settle down in a quiet place and run a small bed and breakfast. We figured it would be when all the kids were grown and we retired, but still, it has always been a very tangible plan for…

October 17, 2018

5 Simple Tips that will make you Look and Feel like a Professional Chef

Do you ever wish you could cook like a professional chef without having to be one?

October 9, 2018

The Spiritual Side of our Story

I started this blog for a general audience, but it is completely impossible to hide the Christ centered part of our lives. In case it pops up in conversation, this post is for those who want more information about our relationship with Divine Providence.

October 4, 2018

5 Simple Tips for Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Not all scrambled eggs are created equal. Now, I recognize that everyone has a different ideal of what the perfect scrambled eggs look like (probably based on the way they ate it as a child), but I believe that there is truly a right and several wrong ways to do it.

September 13, 2018

The Beginning of Our Story…

Exactly one year ago, our young family of six took a life changing road trip across the country. We spent three weeks driving from our ordinary suburban home in Boise, Idaho to Mansfield, Missouri, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Norfolk, Nebraska (to visit family), and finally up to DeSmet, South Dakota.

September 12, 2018