Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8/28/2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Cheryls-Moo-square.jpg"><img alt="Cheryl's Moo square" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11912" height="559" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Cheryls-Moo-square.jpg" width="559" /></a></h2> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h3> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/" target="_blank">Lisa @ Murano Chicken Farm</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. Text link Or <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>ADD</strong></span> the blog hop button below & link back to the Blog Hop.</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-bw-150.jpg" title="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" /></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong>How Can I Be a Featured Blogger?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>By linking up AND HAVING A LINK OR BUTTON LINKING BACK TO THE BLOG HOP!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Our featured blogger is chosen each week by YOU our readers...and we hope to have <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOU</strong></span> as our next featured blogger!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>If you are selected as "Featured", make sure and grab your button!:</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg"><img alt="simple saturdays featured button" height="181" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg" width="150" /></a></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <em>**Please note: By linking to this Blog Hop you are giving us permission to link back to your post if you are featured. We will also include 1 photo from your post in the interest of sending visitors your way. **</em></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Congratulations to our Featured Blogger this week:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://outtopasturehomestead.com/" target="_blank">Out to Pasture</a></div> <span style="color: #993300;"><a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/outtopasture.jpg"><img alt="outtopasture" class="size-full wp-image-11913 aligncenter" height="125" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/outtopasture.jpg" width="125" /></a></span>   <br /> <div class="entry-title" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://outtopasturehomestead.com/wp/bookmobile-tiny-home-where-will-she-sleep/" target="_blank">Bookmobile Tiny Home-Where Will She Sleep?</a></div> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #993300;">Ready to get to the hop? 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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8/28/2015

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How to Dry Brush Walls and Wood Paneling

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>                                                      <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTNWNz_nrSo/VwfgkfZIv7I/AAAAAAAANJA/HxyGWRoZy2ck6JpfVR-RQq8wBG14VNW1A/s1600/facebook85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTNWNz_nrSo/VwfgkfZIv7I/AAAAAAAANJA/HxyGWRoZy2ck6JpfVR-RQq8wBG14VNW1A/s320/facebook85.jpg" width="198"></a><br> <br> <span style="font-size: large;">Well we are in the midst of totally redoing our little cottage at the farm and it came with an INSANE amount of wood paneling. </span><br> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span> <span style="font-size: large;">                                    </span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qFXGU6VV6J4/VdtOWBHst0I/AAAAAAAAJIk/ntvI-0gk4WQ/s1600/IMG_20150823_182945310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qFXGU6VV6J4/VdtOWBHst0I/AAAAAAAAJIk/ntvI-0gk4WQ/s320/IMG_20150823_182945310.jpg" width="179"></a><br> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Since we are going to start building our farm house soon I'm not wanting to spend an insane amount of money on redoing it....(insert laugh now).  My guest bathroom I'm working on has a hawaiian theme and I wanted it to be <span style="color: #ea9999;">coral</span> but not gotta put on my shades every time I walk in it <span style="color: #ea9999;">coral</span> but <i>muted and distressed</i> like the old beach cottages in Hawaii. </span><br> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span> <span style="font-size: large;">So that's what I did. I applied the same concept of distressing furniture but I did it on a larger scale and did my walls.</span><br> <br> <br> </div>

How to Dry Brush Walls and Wood Paneling

                                                      Well we are in the midst of totally redoing our little cottage at the farm and it...

Come Join Simple Satudays Blog Hop 8/21/15

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10384187_10205670956803781_295130289766844680_n.jpg"><img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" class="aligncenter wp-image-5070" height="617" src="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10384187_10205670956803781_295130289766844680_n.jpg" width="600" /></a></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">  </h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h1> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/" target="_blank">Lisa @ Murano Chicken Farm</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. Text link Or <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>ADD</strong></span> the blog hop button below & link back to the Blog Hop.</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-bw-150.jpg" title="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" /></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong>How Can I Be a Featured Blogger?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>By linking up AND HAVING A LINK OR BUTTON LINKING BACK TO THE BLOG HOP!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Our featured blogger is chosen each week by YOU our readers...and we hope to have <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOU</strong></span> as our next featured blogger!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>If you are selected as "Featured", make sure and grab your button!:</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg"><img alt="simple saturdays featured button" height="181" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg" width="150" /></a></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <em>**Please note: By linking to this Blog Hop you are giving us permission to link back to your post if you are featured. We will also include 1 photo from your post in the interest of sending visitors your way. **</em></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Congratulations to our Featured Blogger this week</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://gracegardenandhomestead.com/" target="_blank">Grace Garden And Homestead</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Securing-Food-550x697.jpg"><img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop Feature" class="aligncenter wp-image-5069 size-medium" height="425" src="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Securing-Food-550x697-335x425.jpg" width="335" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.gracegardenandhomestead.com/securing-food-when-your-garden-fails/" target="_blank"><strong> Securing Food When Your Garden Fails</strong></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #993300;">Ready to get to the hop? 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Come Join Simple Satudays Blog Hop 8/21/15

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Creamy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>                                                                           <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PK2sUHRiAOQ/Vo6EFR-P77I/AAAAAAAALms/_WIpp8jBgUw/s1600/facebook84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PK2sUHRiAOQ/Vo6EFR-P77I/AAAAAAAALms/_WIpp8jBgUw/s320/facebook84.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br></div> <span style="font-size: large;">I've been experimenting with all types of salad this Summer because it's hot and it's Oklahoma and we are surviving desert like conditions so dinner has needed to become more creative lately. I have seen other recipes similar to this and so I decided to show you how I like to make mine. It's so very simple and filling and you can eat on it for a few days. My kind of meal</span><br> <span style="font-size: large;"></span><br> </div>

Creamy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

                                                                          I've been experimenting with all types of salad this S...

Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8/15/2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="simple saturdays2 300" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10833" height="500" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/simple-saturdays2-300-e1425659163454.jpg" width="300" /></h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h1> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/" target="_blank">Lisa @ Murano Chicken Farm</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. Text link Or <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>ADD</strong></span> the blog hop button below & link back to the Blog Hop.</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-bw-150.jpg" title="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" /></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong>How Can I Be a Featured Blogger?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>By linking up AND HAVING A LINK OR BUTTON LINKING BACK TO THE BLOG HOP!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Our featured blogger is chosen each week by YOU our readers...and we hope to have <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOU</strong></span> as our next featured blogger!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>If you are selected as "Featured", make sure and grab your button!:</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg"><img alt="simple saturdays featured button" height="181" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg" width="150" /></a></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <em>**Please note: By linking to this Blog Hop you are giving us permission to link back to your post if you are featured. We will also include 1 photo from your post in the interest of sending visitors your way. **</em></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Congratulations to our Featured Blogger this week:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://outtopasturehomestead.com/" target="_blank">Out to Pasture Homestead</a><a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Chicken-Crack-Title.jpg"> </a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="old gray mare" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11849" height="125" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/old-gray-mare.jpg" width="125" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://outtopasturehomestead.com/wp/the-art-of-going-gray/" target="_blank">The Art of Going Gray</a></div> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #993300;">Ready to get to the hop? 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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8/15/2015

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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8/7/2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="janets sheep blog hop" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11753" height="474" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/janets-sheep-blog-hop.jpg" width="491" /></h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h1> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/" target="_blank">Lisa @ Murano Chicken Farm</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. 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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8/7/2015

Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is b...

Srumptious Chicken Salad Croissants

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ffgVtRcV95U/Vo6KAkqpAbI/AAAAAAAALnE/pfMSdXsIWlo/s1600/facebook84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ffgVtRcV95U/Vo6KAkqpAbI/AAAAAAAALnE/pfMSdXsIWlo/s1600/facebook84.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">There wasn't a Spring or Summer of my entire life that passed that my grandmother didn't make her famous chicken salad croissants and boy were they good.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XnMgKusaC60/VcOhDDWYx1I/AAAAAAAAI7Q/Lrh7jQQlV3s/s320/IMG_20150801_112821407.jpg"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Grandma always made it in big batches so it would last the entire week.You can double or triple this recipe easily.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></div> </div>

Srumptious Chicken Salad Croissants

There wasn't a Spring or Summer of my entire life that passed that my grandmother didn't make her famous chicken salad crois...

Sara's Art House --- Sneak Peek

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_B1sg4N9k4/UgasoWgC-1I/AAAAAAAAckI/hIb8FmbafJQ/s640/IMG_0996.JPG" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever been to a blog that just plain makes you smile? When I happened upon Sara's Art House blog a few weeks ago I immediately smiled.  Maybe it's all the colors or perhaps the wonderful sayings on the chalkboard paint......it could even be the faux stained glass everywhere. What I really think it is though is that it's like a playground for kids and adults.</span><br /> <br /> <img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--jGdyHycS3Y/UdrpWsWTGZI/AAAAAAAAcZQ/MFy1SLVK8wE/s640/IMG_0878+(2).jpg" /><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">So many times when we decorate we are looking for things to please other adults as well as ourselves and I think there needs to be more fun in homes, gardens, and at workplaces.</span><br /> <br /> <img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0VDYrw6DD84/UQx4PFCVLZI/AAAAAAAAa0Y/pYshqIfwYp4/s640/IMG_9335.JPG" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Life is full of serious situations why not smile and laugh and paint and draw and color when you are home?</span><br /> <br /> <img height="284" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dFSNTDP4eYY/TG7Qazt-xLI/AAAAAAAAR4Q/WYuNFnCLW9c/s400/window+022.JPG" width="400" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">I can't tell you the number of people that want me to come help them decorate their home, office, or business and they want the same old thing that everyone else is doing. They need more fun in their places.</span><br /> <br /> <img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ofO9lzFPGc/UXnD6DHqGDI/AAAAAAAAb04/JmNCxBKTjns/s640/IMG_0481+(2).jpg" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">My question is when did adults become such sticks in the mud? Who made us grow up and quit having fun at home? </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">I don't want my family to be stressed out trying to keep a perfectly clean and decorated house......NO.... I want my family to think of our home as fun like Sara's family does at Sara's art house.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Thank You Sara....for reminding me that some of life's most wonderful moments are spent creating with the ones we love in our homes.</span><br /> <br /> If you haven't been to<a href="http://sara-mincy.blogspot.com/"> Sara's Art house</a> go visit her and tell her I said hi.<br /> <br /> Maybe you too will rethink all the fun that could be had at your house..<br /> <br /> I'd love to hear are you going to start having more fun with your decor at your house?<br /> <br /> Sharing with <a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/">Simple Saturdays</a> <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Pink Saturdays</a> <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/">Met Monday</a> <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2015/08/show-and-share-no274.html">Show and Share</a> <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2015/08/tweak-it-tuesday-154.html#more">Tweak It Tuesday</a> <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/08/280th-inspire-me-tuesday.html#more">Inspire Me</a> <a href="http://julieslifestyle.blogspot.com/">Plucky's Second Thought</a> <a href="http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/">Rose of Inspiration</a> <a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/">SYC</a> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">No Place Like Home</a></div>

Sara's Art House --- Sneak Peek

Have you ever been to a blog that just plain makes you smile? When I happened upon Sara's Art House blog a few weeks ago I immediate...