Today I’m going to share a quick homemade ice cream recipe with you that I’m sure you’ll love!

This homemade ice cream recipe is the perfect activity for kids because you make the ice cream in a bag that they get to throw around.

This was my FAVORITE thing to do as a kid! My brother and I loved making homemade ice cream in a bag because we got to play catch with our ice cream! This ice cream is SOOO fun to make and it is super simple too! You mix the ingredients together and then toss a bag around for 20 minutes. It’s great for a game of hot potato or catch and you get ice cream out of it too!

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 heaping T of instant pudding (in the flavor of your choice)
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1/4 c of sugar
  • 3/4 c. cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 c rock salt
  • 4 cups ice

You’ll also need 2 quart sized Ziploc bags, 2 gallon sized Ziploc bags, duct tape, newspaper, and some plastic grocery bags.

Instructions

In one of your quart sized Ziploc bags mix together the pudding mix, vanilla, and sugar.

You can choose the pudding mix of your choice! You can even experiment and mix flavors together. I’m dying to try caramel and chocolate mixed together. If you’re doing two different flavors just do a 1 ½ teaspoons of each flavor.

Close the bag (make sure it is closed tight!) and squish the ingredients together.

Next add cream and milk into the same Ziploc bag and then squish all of the ingredients together again.

Place your quart sized bag into another quart sized bag (the extra bags are to stop the ingredients from leaking all over. If your kids are rough with this kind of stuff, add extra bags for more protection)

Place your bags inside of a gallon sized Ziploc bag. Place 2 cups of rock salt and 4 cups of ice in the gallon sized bag, and spread equally on either side of your quart sized bags.

Place this bag into another gallon sized bag and begin to wrap with newspaper. I wrap it with at least 5 layers of newspaper and then tape it all together with duct tape. Then I wrap a couple grocery bags around the outside for extra protection and tape them down with duct tape.

Then comes the fun part! Toss the bag for about 15-20 minutes. After tossing for 20 minutes your ice cream will be ready! If you unwrap it and it isn’t quite done, just wrap it up again and keep tossing it!

Before you open the last bag that has the ice cream in it, I recommend that you gently wash off the bag with cold water or a wet rag. This gets off any of the rock salt that might have been on the bag which prevents you from having salty ice cream!

I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy recipe! What flavor of ice cream are you going to try next?

Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

Make your own delicious homemade ice cream using ziploc bags!

  • 1 heaping tbsp of instant pudding (in the flavor of your choice)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups rock salt
  • 4 cups ice
  1. You’ll need 2 quart sized Ziploc bags, 2 gallon sized Ziploc bags, duct tape, newspaper, and some plastic grocery bags.
  2. In one of your quart sized Ziploc bags mix together pudding mix, vanilla, and sugar.
  3. Close the bag (make sure it is closed tight!) and squish the ingredients together.
  4. Next add cream and milk into the same ziploc bag and then squish all of the ingredients together again.
  5. Place your quart sized bag into another quart sized bag (the extra bags are to stop the ingredients from leaking all over. If your kids are rough with this kind of stuff, add extra bags and newspaper for more protection)
  6. Place bags inside of a gallon sized Ziploc bag. Place 2 cups of rock salt and 4 cups of ice in the gallon sized bag and spread equally on either side of your quart sized bags.
  7. Place this bag into another gallon sized bag and begin to wrap with newspaper. I wrap it with at least 5 layers of newspaper and then tape it all together with duct tape. Then I wrap a couple grocery bags around the outside for extra protection and tape them down with duct tape.
  8. Toss the bag around for about 15-20 minutes.
  9. Open the bags and serve the ice cream! Before opening the last bag (the one with the ice cream in it) wash the bag off with water or wipe it down with a rag. This prevents any of the rock salt from getting into your ice cream.

Hey y’all! Here’s this week’s sneaky peek photos of life on our farm!

These images also appear on my Instagram account where I share MANY more photos and stories from the farm!

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Obviously, I love chicken themed home decor.

Personally, I think it’s a great way to tastefully show your love for your chickens.

You might laugh, and say “there’s no way you can tastefully incorporate chicken themed decor into your home.” Well folks, today I’m going to show you how. I stumbled upon some beautiful country chicken themed home decor ideas this week and I’m going to share them with you today.

So whether you want to add a farmhouse touch to your home or use it to show how much you love chickens, these decor items are perfect for you!

So let’s get started! Here are my favorite chicken themed home decor ideas!

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Iron Rooster Weather Vane

I love that this rooster weather vane looks like a piece of an old homestead that could seamlessly blend in to your farmhouse home decor. It’s a subtle way to show your appreciation for your chickens and your homestead lifestyle. You can find it here: Iron Rooster Weather Vane

Decorative Rooster Stoneware Container

Don’t you love this little guy? This rooster stoneware container seems like the perfect place to hide some treats in my kitchen! This rooster would fit in perfectly into any farmhouse kitchen. Find it here: Decorative Rooster Stoneware Container

Galvanized Dozen Egg Carrier

Isn’t this container stunning? I love the rustic look of this container. It would look absolutely stunning with some decorative eggs, as a centerpiece for a dining room table! I also think it would look great with some fresh flowers placed inside each hole! You can find it here: Galvanized Dozen Egg Carrier

Pastel Stoneware Pig Planters

Ok, ok I know this isn’t chicken themed…but I had to throw it in here for all of you pig owners out there! These stoneware pig planters are precious and they would look amazing with your favorite herbs planted inside! Found here: Pastel Stoneware Pig Planters

 

Sliding Barn Doors Wall Decor

I love these adorable barn doors! One of our chicken coops is made from repurposed wood that looks like this, so these barn doors make me feel like I have a piece of my chicken coop in my home! Find them here: Sliding Barn Doors Wall Decor

Farm Breed Plates, Set of 4

I love these adorable farm breed plates (especially the chicken one). These plates would look so pretty hung on the wall of your kitchen or dining room! You can find them here: Farm Breed Plates

Simple Wood Farmers Market Sign

I love this cute farmer’s market sign! I think this sign would look amazing in a farmhouse style kitchen or dining room! You can find it here: Simple Wood Farmers Market Sign

Cotton Farm Animal Tea Towels

I love these farm animal breed tea towels! Especially the chicken one;) These tea towels are perfect for a subtle tribute to your farm animals that you can incorporate into your home decor! Find them here: Cotton Farm Animal Tea Towels

Galvanized Hanging Birdcage

I love this metal birdcage! It’s shaped like a barn (or a chicken coop!) and it would be a fun addition to your living room or your backyard. You can find it here: Galvanized Hanging Birdcage

Which of these chicken themed decor ideas is your favorite?

Today we’re going to talk about how to make your own makeup at home! 

On a normal day, I typically don’t wear any makeup, but it’s nice sometimes to get a little bit dressed up. I love using natural products and I think it’s great to make your own makeup at home!

Natural products are better for your skin and when you make your own makeup you get to control exactly what ingredients are in the products you use.

Now obviously I’m not a dermatologist, so I can’t guarantee that a switch to natural products will work for your skin. But it worked for me, so I’m sharing my experience with you.

A couple of months ago I talked about my favorite natural makeup products and brands (you can find that article here) However, I know a lot of you are interested in making your own makeup from home, so I decided that I would share some of my favorite homemade makeup product recipes.

Something to keep in mind is that making your own makeup is a very personal process.

Different products will work best for different people, so use this article as a stepping stone for experimenting with making your own makeup products. You’ll have to adjust these “recipes” for your own skin tone and for your skin!

Also remember that if you’re making the switch to natural makeup, be patient. I’m not going to claim that natural makeup “does the job” exactly the same as conventional makeup products. Because honestly in my experience it doesn’t. But it’s an adjustment that you have to be willing to make and it all depends on how willing you are to adjust your expectations for makeup. So keep that in mind:)

Also please remember that just because something is natural doesn’t mean that you skin will love it! None of these ingredients are harmful, but that doesn’t mean you should slather it on without testing it first.

I recommend that you start by making small batches of makeup and then try it in a small area of your skin like the inside of your wrist or a small area of your face to make sure you don’t have any allergies to any of the ingredients.

So let’s get started! Here are some of my favorite homemade makeup recipes!

Foundation

Personally I typically only wear a face powder, unless it’s a special occasion. If you’re interested in learning how to make your own liquid/cream foundation you can head over to this article here: Natural Liquid Foundation

Here’s how I make my own powdered foundation. Keep in mind that I can’t give you an exact measurement because this recipe will be different for every skin tone.

Ingredients

Base: Arrow root powder

Color: Cocoa powder

If you have light skin, use more arrow root powder. If you have dark skin use more cocoa powder. Slowly adjust the color (add arrow root to make it lighter and cocoa powder to make it darker) until the mixture is right for your skin tone!

You can then place the mixture in a small mason jar to store!

Bronzer

My bronzer recipe is exactly the same as above! Use arrow root powder and cocoa, but add more cocoa to make the mixture slightly darker! I like doing it this way because it makes it simpler and I don’t have to go and buy different ingredients (because I’m cheap LOL!)

Mascara

I’ll be honest with y’all. I have not attempted to make my own mascara yet…I love my favorite mascara brand and I’m holding on to it for now…But I found an amazing tutorial for homemade mascara that you can use if you want to start making your own! You can find it here: Homemade Mascara

Blush

Homemade blush is fun to make because you can easily adjust the color depending on your preference!

Ingredients:

Arrow root powder

cocoa (optional)

beet root powder

You can make your own beet root powder if you want to save some money. Here’s a recipe for how to make your own beet root powder at home: Homemade Beet Root Powder

All you have to do is mix the arrow root powder with the beet root powder until you reach the desired color! Simple! Store in a small mason jar!

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is fun to make at home because you can experiment with making different colors and shades! You can use arrow root powder as the base and then combine it with different combinations of nutmeg, cocoa, beet root powder, and turmeric to create your own shades! If you want specific recipes for different color shades head on over to this article! It has different recipes for different shades of homemade eyeshadow: Homemade Eyeshadow

Eyeliner

I have yet to attempt making my own eyeliner, so I don’t have a personal recipe to share with you. But I love this recipe from the Coconut Momma! There are only 3 simple ingredients! I’m also excited to try out this recipe: Homemade Eyeliner

Homemade Lip Balm

I love homemade lip balm and my favorite recipe is for lemon balm lip goo.

For this recipe you will need:

You can use any brand of essential oils, but I’ve done a lot of research and recommend  Young Living oils.

Directions

First off you’ll need to infuse your lemon balm in oil if you haven’t already (Follow this link here to learn how to infuse oils with herbs).

In a mason jar combine all of your ingredients.

If you want to add a little bit of color to your lip balm you could try adding some beet root powder to the mixture. I’ve never tried this since I’m not a huge fan of lipstick or colored lip gloss, but just experiment with how much beet root powder you need to create your desired color!

Make a double boiler by placing the mason jar in a pot of water. Heat until the beeswax is melted, stirring occasionally so the ingredients mix well.

Once melted, use a funnel to pour the mixture into tubes or other lip balm containers. Allow to cool undisturbed. The lip balm should be somewhat soft and easy to apply to your skin.

You can also try my pumpkin spice lip balm recipe here!

Have you made your own makeup before? What is your favorite makeup product to make at home?

 

Yesterday, I noticed my ducks aimlessly wandering around the yard, which isn’t supposed to happen – I shut their run door.

Yet, there they were, happy as clams, playing in the horse waterers.

When I checked the coop, the door was open. Don’t ask me how.

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But here’s what’s funny: NONE of the chickens bothered to escape! LOL! They must be happy in their coop, if they don’t want the sweet taste of freedom when it’s offered!

They got extra black soldier fly larvae as a treat!

I think this year, every chicken on the farm has decided to molt. There’s feathers EVERYWHERE.

I’ve been putting out the Fluffiest Feathers Ever! like mad because while the warm weather usually lasts through October here, it’s been such a weird year, that I don’t want them to get cold if it suddenly decides to snow!

We’re having a lot of fun picking up feathers.

One of the roosters is a barred rock, and very beautiful. I have no idea what we’ll do with all these feathers, but I’ll think of something!

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Eggs/Ducks

I got my hatching eggs in, and the incubator has been fired up! And I couldn’t resist….I stuck some duck eggs in there.

The ducklings have feathered out, and they’re very beautiful. I couldn’t resist trying for more!

We definitely have a mix of male and female, so next spring, I’m going to have to bring in a couple new drakes and hens to keep the gene pool diverse.

In the incubator, we have a GREAT mixture. Some are my barnyard mix (it’s always fun to see what those chicks look like) and some purebred lavender orpingtons, silver laced polish bantams, russian orloffs, and a couple others.

I’m probably going to build additional runs and coops for the pure bred chickens, and possibly bring in some outside blood from a second breeder.

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Today I’m going to share a quick homemade root beer recipe with you!

Making homemade root beer was one of my favorite things to do as a kid. Every Halloween my mom would make homemade root beer and I loved the cool fog that it created!

I love making my own homemade root beer! This recipe is fun for kids because the dry ice used in the root beer creates “fog” that is perfect for Halloween. Your kids will love the root beer and the fog that this recipe creates!

This recipe is fun for Halloween parties, barbecues, or just making it for your kids!

Disclaimer here: Obviously, you don’t want to let your kids handle or be anywhere near dry ice. Dry ice can be dangerous, so this recipe definitely requires adult supervision! Make sure you wear gloves and handle the dry ice safely. Also keep in mind that you should buy the dry ice right before you plan to use it because it can evaporate pretty quickly if you don’t store it correctly!

Here’s the ingredients you need:

  • Large container (I always use a large pitcher, or you could use a cauldron for a Halloween party!)
  • 4 quarts of water
  • 2 cups of sugar*
  • 2-3 Tablespoons of root beer extract**
  • 1-2 pounds of broken up dry ice***

First off, you want to make this root beer in a well-ventilated area. Also make sure you don’t put a lid on the container you’re making the root beer in! The pressure can build up and cause it to explode!

Mix the water, sugar, and root beer extract together in the container. Carefully add in your pieces of dry ice and stir. At this point the dry ice will start to dissolve and create “fog.” Stir the mixture frequently so that the dry ice doesn’t stick to the sides or bottoms of the container. Serve once all of the dry ice has dissolved!

Trust me, your kids will love the fog and the yummy root beer! It’s perfect for Halloween (or any time of the year!) I also love using this recipe for making root beer floats!

Recipe Notes:

*You can add extra sugar to the recipe if you want it to be sweeter. This recipe is easy to customize so add more sugar if your prefer your root beer to be sweet

**Same as with the sugar, you can add more root beer extract or less depending on your taste preference. Personally, I would start with two tablespoons and then slowly add more if you feel it needs it.

***The more dry ice you put in to this recipe, the longer it will bubble and create fog! But that also means that you will have to wait longer before you can drink it.

Homemade Root Beer

  • 4 quarts water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp root beer extract
  • 1-2 pounds broken up dry ice

  1. Mix the water, sugar, and root beer extract together a container (I always use a large pitcher).

  2. Carefully add in your pieces of dry ice and stir. The dry ice will start creating “fog” as it dissolves!

  3. Stir the mixture frequently so that the dry ice doesn’t stick to the sides of the container.

  4. Serve once all of the dry ice has dissolved!

Remember to make this recipe in a well ventilated area and never put a cover on the container you’re making it in! Covering it can cause the pressure to build up inside of the container which can cause it to explode. Always handle dry ice safely by using thick gloves or tongs. Dry ice can burn your skin if you aren’t careful.