The Simple Life
Friday, January 4, 2008
Introduction

This is the 1st time I've every "blogged" so I'm in the learning stage as to exactly what blogging is.

 We are a family of 6 in the Austin, Texas area. We have 4 children whom we homeschool. We have an acre around our house and garden, but dream of living in the country, preferbly somewhere where the temp isn't hot, and not so hot all year. (We visited Roanoke, VA over New Years and loved the area. I would love to chat with anyone who lives there about the area.) My interests are homeschooling, breadmaking, cooking, sewing, reading, gardening, piano, violin, exercise.... I have 2 little side businesses - Usborne books www.Lovestoread.com and sewing slings, doll slings, doll diapers and other baby realted items www.LittleMonkeyPouches.com .  I am also a RN and IBCLC and work a few Sats a month at our local hospital.

A few of my goals for 2008:

I reacently bought a serger and I'm trying to learn how to use it. I'd love to sew most of my girls clothes.

Buy a grain mill and learn how to use it.

Find more time for my piano and violin.

Continue to learn how to live more Green.

Become a better gardener.

Learn to stay home.

Be the best that I can be.

Have more patience with my children.

We have one son, 11yo, and daughters 7, 5, and 2 yo. They keep us busy! But such fun! The oldest 3 play soccer and the violin or viola in a symphony orchestra so we are always running somewhere, unfortunately somedays. My husband works in Austin, so is gone most of the day, though he's trying to find days to work from home - like he did for 5 yrs - and save $ on gas and lunch!

More later. I'd appreciate and directions on blogging! Thanks, Angela


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Friday, January 4, 2008 - Welcome!

Posted by faithfarm


Welcome to Homestead Blogger! There are alot of really nice people here. I hope you are as blessed as I have been here.
Blessings>
FaithFarm


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Friday, January 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by gabbie427


Hey there. Welcome to Homestead. I think you will really like it around here!!! Sounds like with a family and two side businesses you are keeping busy. You have a great goal list for the year and I hope you achieve each one!!!

As for blogging......there are no real rules. LOL Just write about what you want to, what you feel you need to. Some here are very personal and we learn about their families and such. Others are what chores are to be done that day and what is for supper etc. I espcially like to read recipes and stories of how the family spent time together, but each is his own. Some post pictures of their family and the crafts they make and since this is a safe site we don't feel like we will be exploited here.

Hope you enjoy blogging here.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo


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Friday, January 4, 2008 - Welcome!

Posted by maa


I took lessons a few years ago for the violin, I didn't learn very much about it.
I play the piano pretty well though.
I will go and check out your stores! I recently started an online shop where I sell items that I have sewn and second-hand itmes. My store id http://homesteaderbelle.blogspot.com
You might actually call it a blog, but I have to start somewhere!
I hope you enjoy blogging here and find some good homesteading advice here as well.
Well, I am off to check out your shop!
Belle


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Monday, January 7, 2008 - Hello!

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