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Plain and Not So Plain
Free Homeschool Curriculum, Books & Resources for Every Family
Plain and Not So Plain
Free Homeschool Curriculum, Books & Resources for Every Family
Having read Debi Pearl’s book myself I came across your site on Raising Arrows wld love to receive the free e-book.God Bless.
Hello Anna, if you subscribe to my blog, you will receive an email to confirm the subscription and then a chance to download it:) Thanks amy
I am very appreciative of the oppertunity to go through this book. I am blessed by you very much. Thanks for being a person that allows God to use her to help so many others.Thank you, Melody
THank you for the kind words:)
Hi, this is my 2 year of homeschooling. Its been a struggle to say the least. Ive tried a lot of curriculums. Although i truly can’t afford to pay for a curriculum i have even tried that and could not find the curriculum that was right for my son and that i could easily guide him on the lessons and instructions. I took in a baby of no relation to me for a family that i have already raised another child for at 6 weeks old who is now 9 months old and its been tough taking care of the needs of this little blessing and homeschooling my 14 year old son and having such a tough time with it to began with. I also worry if id be able to homeschool the baby when it comes time because of this struggle. Then i found plain and not so plain Academy. It was a blessing it works well for us. We have been doing it for about 2 weeks now. I have ran into a small problem im hoping you can help me with and is most likely due to my own error lol. When grading my sons work i had trouble finding the answer keys. When i finally found it what i was seeing there where only answers for some of the questions but not all of them. I really hope i can find the entire answer keys because the thought of going back to the drawing board is very overwhelming for me. Could you please help me with this as quickly as possible because i have put school on hold until i get it figured out and thats a big concern. Thanks so much for putting this curriculum online and for free to make it possible for Moms like me who struggle to homeschool their children and can’t afford to pay for it. Your truly a blessing to a lot of family’s. God bless you and your family
I apologize if not all the answers are in it..I think from what I remember…it has been many years..I just didn’t put the answers down to the ones that were a little easier to figure out…which grade is he doing? that can help me figure that out:) YOu are a wonderful woman to do what you do by the way:)
I have lived in Michigan all my life. Swimming in such beautiful water. People don’t believe how clean it is.
I just really enjoy your vlogs & listening to you talk about your family, life, food, & God. You are an inspiration to me, & I look forward to reading your book!
I am so glad to meet you:)
Hi Amy thank you for bring such a inspiration . I love love your YouTube channel and can’t wait for your next upload. I live in a very small town in Northwest South Africa named Dominionville. Thanks again. If I may… Can’t you start a Bible study group and teach others how to do Bible study ? Just putting it out there. God blesd
I would love to…we don’t have good internet so I couldn’t ever do anything “live” but I do read the Bible on Saturdays…Abundantly Blessed…hope you can watch
Hello Amy, I have been watching you every morning while I work. You bring me a lot of peace and good ideas and most importantly the word of God!!
I need your guidance. We live in Florida and I have a grand daughter who is about to start 6th grade. That will be middle school and I cannot lie, I am worried. My grand daughter is an honor student and very intelligent and I’m trying to see what the alternative is. Her parents think she will be alright in public school but I am not convinced with how this works is today and what kids are exposed to. Do you have any guidance for me? I appreciate you very much.
I am praying for you. As a grandparent..I am sure I would worry at situations in my family as well. I have found that prayer works so much more than anything that I can say and do. You have to trust that her parents are going to do what they know is best for her and you as the grandma can be a wonderful light to her and keep her heart by encouraging her and being there for her no matter what. Teens like to shock us once in a while if we can keep that smile and encouraging ways always…when they go through the little phases that they do….you will still be a constant in her life..someone she knows she can come to and talk to . Praying
Love to learn more about home economics.
Dear Amy
I enjoy learning and watch your programs I came from a family of 9. I wish we had discount stores on food. Did you come from a large family?
Thanks again love your show until next time.
You came from a big family:) I didn’t come from one. Had one brother and my husband has two sisters. Look for bent and dent stores around there might just be one somewhere.
Id love to read your book 🙂 I just love this blog. We are striving for a simple life. And Im due with baby #5 June 4th. Im so happy I found this 🙂
(((hugs))) and prayers
Lisa
congratulations!!! a precious little one so wonderful, be blessed amy
Thank you so much for finding the time to write this blog. It is a shining light in a dark world.
May God bless you and your lovely family abundantly.
Love sue xxxx
Is there a hard copy of this for purchase, or an ebook download? This is just what I’ve been looking for, for my 16 yr old daughter. Thank you so much!
A FREE ebook download, when you subscribe it will send you a link to confirm and then allow you to download the book. Be blessed, Amy
I enjoy watching you and your family. Today I watched Lauren picking out her dress.So cute.I wish Lauren and her fiance all the best. God Bless to You All. Amy you and yours keep up the Awesome work. Xxoo
Thank you for your kind words:) WE will keep on doing!
Thank you Amy for your lovely site. You are such a blessing to find. God bless you!
I appreciate you and all your work so much. I thank God for you and giving you this insight. I have for years been trying to come up with a curriculum for girls in my church and you nailed it. This is it almost exactly except yours is finished and better. Thanks.
I am very grateful that you are able to use this in your girls group. It is a blessing to know that other girls will benefit from it. Be blessed and thank you. Amy
This is GREAT!!! Just what I’ve been looking for to start my girls group. Home Economics is my passion, I want to teach young ladies as much as possible to survive in this mean, cruel world. It’s so much our young girls, teenagers and young adults don’t know. This will be a great start!!!
This is trully a Blessing to me. Thank you for all that you do!
May God continue to Bless you and your family!
Viola
Hi Amy! i found your site in my search for lesson plans. I am interested to learn of your lessons and i am very thankful to received free E book from you.
Thanks a lot in advance, God bless!
-Carol
Help! first time homeschooling…
Hello Connnie—-no stress, no stress. What ages are your childen?
Please send a link so I may receive your book about Less Stuff,More Life💕
Just click on the free books link and you can get it:)
I have six kids to homeschool and I am so overwhelmed. Two have learning disabilities and I just need some kind of guidance. Thanks!
Hello Melanie, I suggest you take it one child at a time. Do you have a curriculum for them already? Do they do independent work? What things stress you out?
I am teaching home economics & livelihood education but our library doesn’t have enough resources. I tried to search and come up with your free resources on line. I hope this will help me improve my l lesson plan to be able to teach my students better
Excellent! I am very happy that you will be able to use this with your students.Enjoy!
Hi from Bulgaria!
Here Amish style of life is almost unknown except for some people who are interested in contemporary church history. Much to learn from them! Many people are trying recently to simplify their life – we call it downshifting. My own family plans to leave the capital and move in a rural area within a year or two so we are open to learn new lessons and hints. Happy to find your postings – I will try to follow them!
Wow–hello from far away! Isn’t it amazing that we can sit down at our laptops and be able to be encouraged by someone thousands of miles away? It makes me glad that me, who I didn’t think I could influence many people because of my lifestyle–being home with so many children—but God provides a tool to be able to do that….so awesome. Yes downshifting, plain living, minimalism—-all have the same outcome, just the different groups who like to have different names:) I am blessed to hear from you.
I have three children ages 4 and under. My sister has 5 kids 7 and under. We are both trying to home school our children together and need some help.
Wow you have a house full of little ones as well as your sister:) That is a true blessing. What type of resources are you looking to need? I have a kindergarten curriculum that you can print off free of charge. It covers all of the basics and will suffice your need for a core curriculum. You can email me at plainandnotsoplain@gmail.com
An ideal Home Economics course for my 15 yr old homeschooling daughter!
So excited to began!!
wonderful, I am glad you are able to use it:) Be blessed
I love your website. I remember when they use to teach home economics in high schools and wood shop, then they took it out of the high school curriculum when the schools start being mixed.
Thank you, I know that is why I wanted to put something out their for young ladies to learn skills that have become forgotten in this day and age. I also don’t want to leave boys out because so too many are being raised by mothers who maybe don’t necessarily have the skills to teach them.
Hi Amy, i would love to download a full kindergarten to first grade curriculum guide for my use. please advise, thanks Otim
you can click right on the image and the link—its free, no gimmicks:)
Cost to subscribe?
Not at all:) Enjoy:)
Hi Amy I’m a regular viewer on you tube from UK
Hello! Nice to meet you.
Hello Amy
I came across your blog when I was searching for lesson plans and homeschool info on Pioneer Woman page. It’s amazing what you have taken the time to give to others, and I appreciate it so much. I have already been looking at the cooking part and monthly freezer ideas, such good info! I am homeschooling my 13 yr old granddaughter who will be in the 8th grade. I didn’t see any homeschool info for her grade, do you have anything I missed? I also have to work full time, so any help would be appreciated. I am ordering your home ec book for her, I think that will be useful in the evenings when I am home. I am thankful to have come across your page and appreciate the way God uses you even with your hands surely so busy at home with children! Thanks again and God bless all your endeavors.
You are a wonderful grandmother to homeschool your granddaughter. That takes much perseverance and dedication and I think it is wonderful!!I am so happy that you will be able to use the home economics book with her, it will be something that you can do together. No I unfortunately do not have specific 8th grade work yet. I have a history course for high school that can be used in 8th grade as well. America the Story of Us. I won’t have any courses for that grade just yet. check out http://www.allinonehighschool.com they have free online courses that we used for our older ones at one time. You would just need daily access to a computer to make it work. Look for older textbooks at Goodwill or search on Amazon. You could definitely find some cheap on there. I am the blessed one when it comes to the ability to share with others what we use here at home. I am thankful to God for what He has shown me to do and by that it blesses and gives joy to my heart. It makes me smile. Be blessed Susan and don’t give up! What you are doing is kingdom work for your granddaughter:)
I found your site just in time. I’ve been homeschooling great nieces (twins) who are 14, since they were 10 and falling so far behind in PS system. (Long story)
We do basic homemaking things, but I wanted to give them a planned approach — something that will let them track their progress (and ensure that I didn’t miss anything! 🙂 ). I also like the character-building aspect of your program.
SO—HERE GOES!
Blessings,
Alethea
I love your site. It has been so useful with our home ec class. Our favorite project was monster cookies but we can no longer find the recipe on your site. Desperately need the recipe as we are on our last batch in the freezer :-). Please help
Oh that was a good reminder for me. I just added it and put it under the treats section of my food menu. I also wrote it down for us to make at home. That might be a good cookie to make for moving:) Thanks!
I just downloaded the K1st curriculum to try this year with my son. What do you recommend for 2nd grade? I am new to homeschooling, my husband just got out of the military due to injury and I have 3 kids ages: 7,6,and 3! I need something to help me know what I should cover for each age/grade.
Thank you!
I am sorry that your husband has been injured, but I am happy that you have chosen to homeschool your children. You can use the free courses that I have for 2nd Grade—English, Math, Spelling, and if your child needs practice writing—-grab a tablet from the $1 store and write out the letters and have them copy one page per day. Goto your local library and get lots of books. I have many book list recommendations for beginner readers and next step readers. Sit and read to them. Then go explore with videos and being outside in whatever interests your child leans to. Keep it simple, I guarantee that if you take these first few years just enjoying them and make learning fun all of the “more complicated and necessary” skills will come naturally. It is much easier for a 5th grader to get what nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are in a few weeks verses a 2nd grader in a whole years time. Same goes for math facts—you can work everyday if you would like when they are younger but they can gain much more knowledge in a shorter amount of time when they are older. If you are interested in doing math drills xtramath.org has a free sign up and everyday your child can go and practice math facts. My children do it, it is way better than worksheets and flashcards and its free. My advice don’t stress—-get lots of books, play games, and have fun with life with your children. Even if you have to test—-the skills they need to know at a young age are minimal so no worries. HOpe this encourages and helps!! Be blessed Amy
Thank you for sharing this info.
Blessings
You are very welcome:)
I just love this blog, And i want to learn more obout home economic.thank you
Your very welcome. I look forward to you learning!
Woww i really enjoy your blog. God bless you.
Thank you. Be blessed today!
I am wondering if you can use mod podge to overlap photos? Cut out photos in random shapees of the main part of the photo then make a collage that way?
Yes that is what my daughter had done!
Hi Amy want to start a change in my life but so many questions. Can I send a you an e-mail? God bless you. Saludos desde Costa Rica.
You sure can:) plainandnotsoplain@gmail.com
Thank you so much for you free curriculum and all the great information you provide. I am a subscriber to your YouTube channel. This blog is amazing! Thank you for finding time to do all of it. God bless.
Nice to meet you Anna. I am very happy to be able to share all that we do:) Be blessed.
Thank you! Thank you! It is wonderfully kind of you to share this!
Your very welcome!
Hi Amy! I am a homeschooling mom of 4 and just discovered your awesome site! I’m so excited! Thank you so much for all of these great free resources! What a blessing you are!
Your so very welcome! I am happy you are here as well. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you very much.
Hey, I am currently a junior in college with a 3.9 GPA; however, my nephew is seven and is on the verge of getting held back from second grade. He pretty much cannot read at all, and his family wants me to help him. Despite my good grades in college, I honestly don’t know where to start with him. May you please help me help my nephew.
Kelsee, I am happy that your family thinks so highly of you to be able to help your nephew, that is a great honor! On my homeschool resources pages, I have a PHonics Beginning Reading Course. Start with that.It goes over the basics. Do a page a day. Then start out with simple reading phonics books. I have many book recommendations on my homeschool resource page that you should be able to get from the library. You can download any of the grade levels that we have and see where he is at. I hope that helps and Gods blessing to you for doing what you do…
Hi Amy, I came across your site on Facebook and I did put my email to subscribe but it still has not come through yet, does it take a while to come through? I am very excited to start your program!! Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to use your resources.
Hey Tina, did you confirm? check your spam folder. I did not see your email address in the confirmed section. You don’t need to sign up to begin the program, you just start whenever you want:) Hope this helps. Thanks Amy
Excited to find this course and share it with my 12 year old dau
I am so glad i have come across this sitr..thanks God
Yes, the praise goes to Him!
Excited to be a subscriber! ☺
Can this be emailed to me?
Hello Dana, what would you like emailed?
I absolutely love your blog! And your YouTube channel! We are a smaller large family of 6.
Nice to meet you!
Hi Amy 🙂 … I would like to commend you in the way you put together such a wonderful packet for homeschoolers. My family and I are on our 2nd year of homeschooling and still have LOTS to learn about this type of learning curve from traditional learning. I homeschool our 6 year old grandson (he was 5 when we started). I was wondering if you have a science curriculum for Kindergarten/1st-3rd Graders. Our grandson is interested in science and with the Solar Eclipse around the corner, we want to teach him how our world works and other scientific things 🙂 .
Hello Rosetta, no commending me, it is only by the Lord’s help that I am able to do any of this:) I don’t have anything for science, yet, I may over the next few years. For our family, I chose different topics and then went online and found some sites and I copied and pasted them in Wordpad and printed them off for our own use. We are doing Bill Nye videos and I got print off tests to do as well. Also Jonathan Park audio cds are a great resource, they are based on creation science. We enjoy them and are doing them this year. See if your library has them. I hope this helps some. I will add more as we do more and I can document it:) HAve a wonderful day! Enjoy the eclipse!
Hello and Thank you
Just found your site and I am completely interested and love what you have done. Just curious when you will be doing grade 8-12? I have a student in 8th and would love to use what you have. Thanks!
Wonderful! I am finishing up the 8th grade and should be ready to post the courses this next week. I will have the complete basic skills book for 8th grade hopefully at the end of that week–depending upon processing time:) Keep watching!
Hi Amy, I’m trying to find out how to directly retrieve the site now that I’m signed up. Please help me. Thank you.
You can access it through any online web browser
Please help me find an easier way to retrieve the site directly without going to my email if possible
You can go through the web…google, firefox……just type in https://www.plainandnotsoplain.com
hi there my name is ashlyn
I am always following you.. great job!!!!
Thank you for posting your free curriculum! I have stuff I already use in the same minimalist idea for my large family homeschooling, but I really admire the giving heart of ministry you showed as you made that available for free (especially in today’s world of “get all you can” and I even find it tempting myself with the tight feelings of large family budgeting!). Thank you for sharing with other large family moms and being a blessing. : )
Your very welcome…I am blessed by this endeavor:)
Thanks for the Awesome Information.
i’m somaliya boy i’m student i need free education i thing you will helpe me thank you very much
Very nice to meet you! Yes, please use whatever you can:)
Was watching ur YouTube video “living the abundant Life part 1” could we correspond about that? The way u described urself before applying word of God to your life is totally me to the letter and I have four children. One of them has severe nonverbal autism. It’s been very difficult. I know I’ve always ( and still do want to)wanted to be a stay at home wife and mom but i want to get back doing it with more heart
I am blessed by your courage to stand up and say, “I want more!” that is AWESOME! I am uploading the second video to that series now and will continue to add videos on how my heart was completely drastically changed by the Lord. I have written a book about that and you can download it for free under my books section. It is what I am basing my videos on. It is another tool to getting the word out. Read it and do the steps. I am telling you it is what has set me completely free. COMPLETELY FREE. I do not have the perfect situation nor did I ever, but the Lord has made it perfect just as HE knows your situation and wants to make it PERFECT for you!
I would love for you to share how you go about grades/record keeping!!! I really am at a loss here….I have decided to get off of the computer for the next two years and the program kept up with most of the grading and all I needed to do was print out beginning and ending dates and it would do the rest!!! Yes, I know I have been spoiled but really do want to spend more time face to face with my children because this is the last years they will want me in their faces 🙂 I want to make the most of the next two years and do not wish to be all stressed out over the grade keeping!!! I have been absolutely blessed with not only your curriculum but your video updates on cooking, etc. Thank you in advance. Sisters In Christ, Deanna
Hey Deanna, we don’t keep grades at all. We don’t have to. When I had to do one for my oldest daughter who attended college, I ordered this great book from a Mom who did more unschooling and such and it helped me wrap my head around how to record keep for her grades. Senior High: A Home-Designed Form+U+La type that in on Amazon and search it, it isn’t in print anymore but you can get it used. Scroll down to the comments and read those as well, someone posted another book that was about the same. I hope that helps some. No stress. This schooling thing does not have to be stressful! I am very glad you are enjoying the videos and such. I am enjoying doing them and having people watch. We are here to encourage each other. Have a blessed weekend!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I am homeschooling my daughter for kinder and this is perfect. Ive been going crazy with searching curriculums. What do you do for science, history and social studies?
I will search out living books for history and videos for science. we will do lapbooks, there are tons of free ones online…the possibilities are endless:)
I would like to subscibe to your page.
Hi there! Everything I have read and watched thus far seems too good to be true as far as your homeschooling resources! Can I order all the workbooks for K/1st-5th…. I need all your basics, reading, writing, math, and vocabulary for each child. I think I see it all on Amazon, but want to be sure I get all that’s necessary. I way overdid our first year and trying to simplify our second! Help this rookie momma!!! I have 5 kids total and and homeschooling 4, bc my oldest is an adult. God put it on my heart to start last year and we dove right in! We love, love it! My kids had only known Christian private, but the cost and them being away for several hours a day plus homework wore on my heart and our wallets-lol! Please share what I should order rather than me printing it all, but I will print it too… the workbooks would help though!
Hey there, I am so excited you have found me and are going to use my resources. They are basic but they will get you what you need and then you fill in with extra resources from the library:) If you want to order them when you go to Amazon, you can search out my name “Amy Maryon” and then that will show you all of the books that I have for sale. There is only one book for each grade level…..the extras would be a cursive writing, home economics books, and then I have summer review books—use those in the summer. Then come back and see if any of my extra courses on my site like the American History or Bible will suit you or not. Keep it simple. You got this!
Dear Amy
I am a 35th years old subscriber from Greece and i came across your channel at random! I would like to express you my admiration and enthousiasm for your work and your personality in general! Despite the fact that i am lawyer and till now i don’t have kids i love to watch your videos on cooking and motherhood! When i feel anxiety i watch one of your inspirational videos about faith in God and seeing your face so calm and serene really washes out of me any anxiety and stress. Thank you about that! You are the greatest example for every woman! Congratulations again!
Kind regards.
Maria Spiroudi
I am so excited to meet you!!! Wow Greece, if I ever traveled….that would be where I would want to go!!!! So exciting. I am very glad you found me and enjoy watching and seeing what I do. I appreciate all of your kind words. Thank you very much, all of what I do is ONLY because of the grace of God and what He has done in my life:) I am thankful and blessed!
Hello, I was interested to see you provide homeschool work for left-handed children. My daughter is in Kindergarten and we have noticed she is writing/drawing with her left hand. Any tips on how to help left-handed students write?
I have noticed that some of my children started out writing with left hand and then switched to right. So just encourage them to write, they will naturally go either way. I made two versions because my left handed daughter was having a hard time seeing her spelling words when she wrote. I never had thought how difficult that would be because I am not left handed. When she was little and had copy work she wondered if she could write left to right instead of the other way because it was easier to see the words:) Just make sure if they have copy work provide the copying above or on a separate piece of paper:)
Hello
Ive just found your site. You are amazing!!
Absolutely encouraged.
God bless & thank you for sharing.
Lina – Auckland New Zealand😊
I am very happy that you are here and have found my items useful:) Iam very blessed!
Thank you so much for all you do. I’m trying to learn to be a better steward of what God has blessed us with. You are a true encouragement and provide excellent resources.
It has only been by the grace of God, why I do what I do. He is amazing;)
Im looking for electives for Highschool credits. I’m homeschooled and my mother told me that a she took classes like this when she was in school, and she would love for me and her to learn together.
Yes, they are excellent classes to take, everyone eats so everyone should know how to prepare food:) I hope you enjoy!
What sides do you serve with your pineapple salsa chicken.
rice/noodles and vege:)
I’m so glad I found your blog.
I am too:)
Hi Amy,
I am so happy to have found your blog and homeschool curriculum. Thank you for sharing of your hard work with us other homeschooling mamas. I am wondering if you have answer keys available for purchase?
yes scroll down and I have them at the bottom of the homeschooling page…..
Hello, I’d like to say a HUGE thank you for all you have done by putting this awesome easy to use curriculum out here for us parents to use. I do have question tho, may I ask why there aren’t any answer keys to the English and other subjects? Or am I missing something ?
Thank you and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Anne Perez
I don’t have them for the free courses yet. I will in time. I have put them together in a book form for easier use and to save on printing. In those books I have edited and fixed all the errors. I also have answer keys for them. If you slide down on the homeschooling page, you can find the grade books, you can scroll through and find the pages and the answers. I just haven’t had the time to do all of the courses separately yet. In time:)
I’m so thankful to have stumbled upon your site! This is my first time homeschooling my boys who are in 2nd and 4th grade. Thank you for sharing the printables, it is exactly what I was needing! God Bless from Kentucky:)
I am happy that you have stumbled across me:) I am glad you will be able to use them. Have a blessed day!
So happy to have found your site! I have 6 children myself ranging in ages of 1 to 20. It is so encouraging to watch your videos and read your blog. I hope you continue. Your such a blessing!
Thank you
Melanie Hill
I appreciate that Melanie. It is nice to meet you! I plan on it:) I enjoy doing them:) Thanks for watching
I wonder how this would be with rice mixed in, for a cassrrole???
not sure with what you are referring…this comment came up under my email sign up page:)
I see the Carolinas and southern Virginia are in the path of Hurricane Florence. Stay safe!!
THey are:( We are on the West side of the state, right on the line. We will see rain and wind, hopefully nothing else. We are prepared as much as we can be. I appreciate the concern:)
Im from Australia and on a low income i came across you youtude blog thank you so much
I am happy you are here. Yes I know a lot about cutting out and not wasting. We have done that for a long time. Look around and watch more videos and I hope you can learn from them:) Have a blessed day.
Hi Amy,
I have started your 1st grade curriculum and can not figure out where the journal is. Is it something I can print off your website?
Thank you
If you are doing the printable free version…I gave more resources from Starfall–the link is on that page. THey are a great free downloadable resources that we added to this.
Love your channel
I appreciate that. THank you
Your site, your videos, your outlook on life and your role is inspiring and motivating. It’s encouraging me to come back to being purposeful about my calling as a wife and mother after a couple of years of health problems. Thank you so much!
I am happy that it has. It has only been because of what the Lord has done in my life that motivates me to do what I do:) I am thankful
I am a homeschooling mom. My son is intersected in becoming a chef. He is in the 9th Garde and I was going to start him in a home economics course. My question is how can he get to this site easily to take this course?
Just click on the course and begin:)
Very excited about following your blog and YouTube channel. We are a family of 7 and what I have learned so far has helped us out A TON!!!!
My dad however is a very plain meat and potatoes southern man. Any suggestions on meals that we can prep that he may like? He not vet adventitious or like all the “crazy” meal prep as I have been doing.
I am excited you are here! I know my husband doesn’t always like our “plainer” things so I will buy him ribs and cook in crock pot or pressure cooker. that way he has more “heavy” foods and then I can serve him that with our sides or for a few days.
Hi my name is Angela, my kids are grown but I still love to see all of the recipes and freezer techniques. Really I don’t know how you do it all. I only had 2 kids, but you have a army! Love the YouTube videos, you are an inspiration to me.
I appreciate that. I give God all the glory for what I do
Simply love your work..
thank you
Thank You so much for your videos. Lots of great recipes and ideas.
How do you get so much done?
How do you get your children to do their school work independently?
with god’s help:) I work on getting them to the point of reading on their own and then they have to do their books. we do some together but they do have alone time. It is just the rules, do school first and then free time.
Your YouTube has helped me in so many ways and I’m so happy I have finally found your blog!!! Thank you
I am so happy and glad you are here~
I want to do course
I love watch your videos on youtube
thank you
I love watch your videos on youtube you seem so clam and at ease
It took some time to get to where I am 🙂 thank you for your kind words.
I’ve been a yt subscriber for just a few weeks, but I’m really enjoying your videos. I came to visit your site today for the first time and I love this too.
Thank you for sharing so much and without cost. It truly helps all of us 💖🙏🏻💙
I am glad you did! Thanks for commenting and for being here!
Love your ideas
thank you
I’m excited to learn from your home schooling experience
Happy you are here!
Thank you so much.
Hello, I love watching your blog. I’m a home school mom of three. We hopefully will be having a baby in April. We have been chosen to adopt an infant. We would like to grow our family by adoption. We are looking at adopting from foster care as well. It’s our dream to have lots of little feet in our home. Thank You for sharing your life with me. We just moved away from our hometown. I’m 36 and I haven’t found any mom friends around my age in my area. Your channel is keeping me sain. We are independent BAptists and our church is very small. Unfortunately, it’s the only independent Baptist church in our area. Thank you again for being my long distance friend I can relate too!
It is nice to meet you! I have been there. It can be a lonely time. Thank goodness for all that we have via the internet now:) I am happy to share some of what we do in hopes to encourage and help you along in your journey. I have a good friend who has adopted 14 of her children. It is a mighty calling and one that is a wonderful purpose. Blessings to you.
I enjoy watching your YouTube videos so much, and love that you are constantly trying to inspire other mothers! I am a mom to a 3,4 and 5 year old and have gotten so many useful tips from watching your channel! Thank you!!
I am very glad that you are. That is my intention and hope for this blog and my channel. I thank the Lord for directing me to do all that I do. You are going to get through this phase of mothering and be able to encourage another Momma out there one day:)
I have not received a email yet from you so i can confirm.
check your spam folder:)
I’m going crazy with our school. Leaning towards homeschooling and we have no clue where to start.
start with finding out what your states laws are…..hslda.org is a great place to go and find out what you have to do to do it legally. Then start with basics. I offer basic courses here that will give your child a base. You can fill in with extra things from the library or purchase older textbooks off amazon. whatever works best for your child you do. Don’t stress, that is what most people do who are starting out and they buy tons of schooling that they will never use..Be simple and invest when you know what your child likes:)
Hello Amy,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge & experience!
I gave a question for you, what Christian denomination are you?
Thank you!
ER
I am a bible believing christian. Our family attends a Pentecostal church:)
I love watching your videos & all the helpful tips! ☺
I am happy that you do:)
Hello,
I truly enjoy your YouTube and blog post. Thank you for enhancing my family’s life.
I appreciate those words from you. I am happy to share what I do, in hopes of helping someone else out:)
What you do and share is amazing thank you
I am happy you enjoy it, thank you!
Thank you for all the videos you post on youtube, they are really usefull. I’m following lots of your tips. I’m expecting my baby #7 and home-school. Getting organized has been a challenge for me but little by little with Gods help and now your videos I’m getting there 🙂 .
I am glad you enjoy watching the videos. I hope to help you so you can not go through the same mistakes that I did:)
Looking forward to using your lessons to teach my kids home managment
I am excited for you.
Thank u I have 5 kids and trying fine different meals is hard but I’ve been watching u on YouTube and you make so yummy meal I think my fussy kids would like
I hope they do!!! Thanks for watching
I would love to learn more about your home economics course.
You can go ahead and do the course…it is free.
I love watching your videos and your family. Hearing you talk calms me wen I feel stressed. I dont really watch anyone else on YouTube. But i wait for your next videos tobe posted and my 10year old watches with me.
I appreciate your kind words:)
Hi Amy,
I have been watching you on youtube and I am finding a lot of truth in your words. Have a Merry Christmas and God Bless!
I am glad you are enjoying watching:) Thank you
Found your channel on Youtube and I’m totally addicted 🙂 we have 3 grown children (early 20’s) and then twin 2 yr olds as well 🙂 we also do foster care so there’s lots more to come! ♡ I grew up raising my children very much the same like you and trying to prepare ahead. Not always easy but I’m so happy to find your channel and do this again! You make it seem very easy to understand and I love your recipes so far!
Thank you and God Bless!
Angela Meeker
It is good to meet you and glad you enjoy the things I have around here. have a wonderful new year with all those kiddos!
Amy love watching you video. Long ago back in the ‘80’s we got paid monthly. So I made lots of freezer meals. Loved going to the freezer and pull out meals. Was wondering why you purée onions peppers and celery for recipe. Is it because family members don’t like seeing pieces in their food our to make them go farther?
that could be one reason and the other is because it is quicker:)
Hi Amy,
On your recipe for improving canned soup, you said you buy powder cheese in bulk. Where can that be purchased?
I did that at a mennonite bulk food store:)
Just found your videos a few once ago looking at your curriculum books also thank you for everything you share.
You are very welcome.I am happy to share all that the Lord has me to do. I am glad you found me:)
Love all the meal directions!!! Now my husband says I can cook lol thanks
Yay for you
Love watching ur videos. Makes preparing meals for the month very easy. Its hard though sometimes making meals my fiance has food allergies and he cant have food coloring. So watching ur videos do make it easy to make things that r quick and easy. Ur a inspiration to watch and ur a beautiful women with a great personality. Keep it up and u have a beautiful family Amy Maryon god bless u girl.
I appreciate all of your kind words….they are a blessing to me:)
Hi Amy, I follow you on YouTube. My name on there is ravina45, love watching your videos!
yah so nice to know your “real” Name:) have a fantastic day.
I just found You & your family on youtube & love it … this granny here is always excited to learn new things…. like they say “you’re never too old to learn” …. right? Im anxious to try your recipes especially! Im also brand new to blogs. This will be my 1st try … how & where do I find your recipes?
Nice to meet you. No we are never to old to learn. If you go on my main page and click on foods it will give you everything we make:)
Hi amy. Am a mom of one. Handfull one at that.
I cater for my inlaws too…. i struggle to get back doing my recipe blog. Having found you on you tube has insprised me alot. I tried everything from meds to meditation to combat depression but your way of living made it better. Thanks.
I appreciate your kind words but I am MOST excited that you have gotten to figure out how to live and enjoy:)
You are amazing!
I have trouble cooking for 7 every night
You give me hope🥳
You got this momma
I really want to learn how you do a lot of homemade cooking only 19 and want to start how to do frozer meals and stuff like that
Keep watching……I also have a Home Ec course on here that you can take for free:)
Hi Amy
I love to watch your family 😀 could please tell me where I can get the Recipe for the cinnamon scrolls please
Oh I didnt do a written recipe just the video:) Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing your homeschool information. I’m new to homeschooling, so much more to it than I ever thought. My husband and I have 2 grown children 28 and 25. We still have two at home 15 and 8. We adopted our youngest as a newborn he is who I’m homeschooling. He was having such a difficult time with reading is why I started teaching him at home. We felt like the one on one instruction was our best choice.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful family story. Sounds like a wonderful family.
Amy, I love all your videos blogs and your family. Great wholesome people. I was wondering if you think you can master an Almond Milk yogurt? My twin toddlers have a dairy allergy and trying to find things/meals with no dairy is a task. They love the Silk Almond milk vanilla yogurt but it is quite pricey and have been trying to figure out recipes using almond milk. It would be so awesome if you could give me some pointers on how to try to make my own almond milk yogurt. Thanks!
Not my speciality but I will do some research…I am sure there are many other better qualified people…do some google searching….I am sure there are many other mommas out there with the same issues.
Hay Amy I followed the link you left on my comment on your YouTube channel.. 😊 I love all your videos keep up the great work, I love see how happy your family is..
thank you
Love each of your videos!
Hi Amy!
I’m so looking forward to receiving your emails – especially about Home Ec! I’m actually a former homeschooling mom and current, 1st year Home Ec teacher at a public high school. I absolutely love my job but am so overwhelmed at the amount of information I need to pass on to these kiddos so your website is such a great resource and jumping-off point for my classes!! Thank you Thank you Thank you for your ministry and for helping me with mine! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I thank you for sharing with me and I am going to say thank you Lord because He knew that you needed this today:) Have a fantastic day!
Hi Amy I love watching your family on YouTube I have a question what do you do about high school for your kids ?
I was wondering what you do about high school for the kids ?
A lot of real life learning. I find what they want to learn and then we learn it. I am not big on teaching things that are not going to be useful for their lives.
God has blessed you many spiritual gifts I love your blogs.
I appreciate your words thank you…I thank the Lord for what I do.
Amy….
I love your recipes! Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day.
God bless you for such a wonderful work.
Thanks for acceptance
I would like you pizza dough receipes and start meal planning
All available on here for free.
Amy love your YouTube channel.
Thank you for your kind words.
Love your videos! You have 2 dogs, one inside and one outside. Why doesnt he get to go to the park too? I am a rescuer/foster mom so I’m always asking everyone about their pets!
I enjoy hearing you talk about being a Christian. I am too and listening to you is so refreshing.
So nice to meet you…Ruby the outside dog is a coon hound dog…those dogs like hunting and guarding the property against bears, etc. She enjoys roaming free, being lazy in the sunshine and hanging in the shop. She is a guard dog:) WEll taken care of I assure you. We also have 7 cats…all rescued as well:) Maxine is just small and would get eaten by a bear or other wild animal:) Plus some have allergies to fur and Ruby..Maxine is small enough and different fur that it doesn’t affect the children. Thank you so much for asking:)
Thank you for what you do. It’s a blessing to watch and learn from you😊
I appreciate you being here, thank you.
I only have my husband and myself but I am absolutely addicted to watching you. I love your new an innovative recipes. You have a wonderful family.
It is nice to meet you:) Thanks for the wonderfully kind comments:)
I love this idea I cook at a homeless shelter and feed them and the public about 100 a day I’m going to triple this recipe I’ll let you know what everyone thinks 🙂 love your youtube video’s I get a lot of ideas from you.
Which recipe are you going to make? Fantastic
I love your vblog. I have been inspired to do some things differently in our lives. I am a single parent, on disability and shopping is tough. I am working on big major shop at beginning of the month and smaller ones during the month. We live in an apartment with just a regular size fridge freezer combo, so I can only store so much.
nice to meet you and I am glad I can share some tips with you. We didn’t always freezer cook but we did do some to help save money…like cook meats and then freeze:)
Love how you and your family are and how you do one’s a month shopping. if you have any tips on laundry that would help me family of 6
nice to meet you..I have some youtube videos on what we do. and I also have a series on here called household management…look under the menus:)
If you have any tips on laundry to make things a little bit easier for me and my family and family of 6 that would help.
I love your Vlog!
I want to win…Thanks
I recently discovered your channel, I’m hooked!! What a blessing it was to find you.
I am so glad you are here. I am thankful to share all that I can with what the Lord has given to me.
I’m new to watching you but I feel blessed to find your series and having the benefit of an experienced Christian woman. God bless you and your family.
Please include me in your abundant life series. Thank you, Tammy
Yes you can get it here for free…search on my search bar
I have tried twice to sign up, it’s not working
check your spam folder…if not let me know and I can delete your email and then you can resign up
Hi Amy… You are such a delight, I came across you on YouTube and I just love your blog I watch you everyday. I really enjoy watching you make all your recipes they give me inspiration to change it up at my house. Your family is so beautiful everyone seems so happy and well-rounded. May God keep blessing you an your family!
I appreciate your kind words for our family. I love what I do and I love sharing all that I can in hopes of helping some other Mommas out:) ENjoy your weekend.
I came across your videos by accident a couple of weeks ago while I was watching some on homesteading with Hollis and Nancy. I love your videos; I only wish I had thought of this when I had 5 young children at home. I just watched the video about you talking about the movies and things that y’all watch. I watch a lot of those same ones and would like to offer another really good one. You and your family should watch “Bringing Up Bates”. It’s a great wholesome big family like the Duggers. They live very near y’all in Tennessee. Their show is on the Up channel. Again, I really enjoy your videos and I’m so glad I found them. God is good. Have a great day.
Sincerely,
Annie Wigley
I am so glad you found me:) I love the Bates…My kids and I say all the time…that we feel they are a lot like us. We don’t have up tv so can’t watch them…but we see clips on youtube. Loved when they were with the duggars. Love to meet them too:)
Let me know if you get this message
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I have been watching on youtube for awhile now. I am so intriged. I have a small family. I am a single mother. I’m trying everyday to be better. Better at organizing, cleaning, scheduling, cooking healthier, and so forth. There are some personal issues that are weighing really hard on me right now. Basically I’m looking for motavation, encouragement and peace. So far that is what Amy has and is helping me with. THANK YOU!!!!!
I am glad you are here and it is amazing that no matter what sort of situation we are in…we can all help each other in some small one. I am praying for you. God will direct you in your path….
Why is Jantzen’s hair cut the way it is? Is that his choice? I love it I think it’s cute on him!! Not all little boys or girls can rock that hairstyle. Kudos!!!
Yes…he LOVES his hair! Since he was a little boy, he would reach up and touch it…I cut it and he kept feeling for it…so we grew it out. He loves it and shares with me what hair styles he wants lol which most boys don’t care…so he might be one of those great hair boys:)
I think you are absolutely amazing Amy, such an inspiration!
I thank you but it isn’t me…it is Christ who lives in me:)
Love your videos, I don’t have a large family, it’s just me and my husband and our little schnorkie Mandy but as you can tell by my email name I have a hard time keeping my home for just us!! You motivate and inspire me to do more around my home. Thank you and God bless you and your family, Joann allen
I thank you for your kind words, they bless me…I was messy too:) It took some time to learn a few things…No one starts out by doing it all:)
Just wanted to say i truly love watch your blog
I am interested in looking through your curriculum .love watching you on youtube.
You can download any that you would like they are free on my site
Love all your videos and your inspiration. Glad I stumbled upon your videos
I am glad you are here too:)
I enjoy watching your YouTube videos, although my brain doesn’t compute as fast as you talk.
I am so sorry…I am a fast talker…always have been:)
I love watching your vlogs I have tryed some of your recipes & my kids love them. 😊😊
Hod God bless you and your family
Love, love what you do!
I found your blog from your YouTube channel. I love watching you and your family. I also use your recipes as inspiration to feed my family of 4 something different than our usuals.
I am glad you do:) Nice to meet you.
Never to old to learn.
Hey where do U get the jumbow pasta shells?
walmart:)
Love from sweden
You have really inspired me to do some serious meal prep. I only have 3 sons but I’m a working mom and food is always a struggle after being at work all day. Especially since we have homework issues to boot. Thank you!!!
It does not matter how many children you have…you have a lot going on because life is busy. Just everyone’s busy is different:) I am glad you can do some meal prep:)
We just found you on YouTube last week and have been binge watching you all. You inspire us and your voice is calming to as well. Thanks for sharing yourself, your family, and your home with us all.
Blessings,
The Phillips family
I am glad you did and I thank you for watching:)
I am a mom of multiples turning 10, and a single son, whose older. And we live in California which is very expensive, and I have been able to thrive and not survive in California being medium to low income over years of trial and error, buts my kids grow, my goals are fluid monthly. I am an avid viewer and fan of your YouTube videos. I don’t homeschool, actually I am a part time instructor at a local Middle school, but I love your money saving outings, activities ideas, cleaning ideas, and more over your cooking skills and your bulk meal planning. I often watch your cooking videos to inspire myself to get my soups, casseroles or whatever I need to get through a month and not be spending a fortune on store bought food or restaurants and fast food. Please send me any information or ideas for just about any topic you want to share. I always look forward to a day off & watch your videos especially before I go grocery shopping! Thank you for your videos and resources, so excited to see what you come up with for the rest of 2019. Thank you! Nicole Christolos
I appreciate you sharing all of this. everything I put out is here on my blog or on my Youtube channel. I post every day M-Sat…always lots of information:)
I just recently started watching your Vlog girl you are awesome I don’t know where you get your energy I wish you could can that and sell it what I wanted to say was on one of your Vlogs when Lauren was flowering pieces of chicken for sesame chicken it would be really easy to put the flour in a Ziploc bag dump six or eight pieces of chicken that bag sealer and shake it and have that much more done that much quicker just a suggestion I love your family and your dog God bless
I appreciate your help. THank you! I do all that I do because of the grace from the Lord:) Just as anyone can:)
I think you and your family are such an inspiration. My children are grown and out of the house but I wish your videos had been around then. I think you’re an amazing person, mother and Christian. This world needs more role models like you to teach the younger generation what living the good life really means. Love and blessings to you and your family. Angela Burchfield
I appreciate your kind words:) Thanks for watching
Hi , i really like your videos and love your family.
I had a ” use up Thursday” yesterday inspired by your fragment clip.
May god bless you anf your family
From Samantha
UK
I watch you daily n know how busy you must be. I was stay at home mom to 3 girls n now 8 Grandkids. It’s hard work. You do great job. I’ve tried to figure out how to comment on stuff but I’m not to good at tech stuff. Lol I also want to try n win vaccine but haven’t figure out that.
I subscribed, like and want to enter in to win the vaccume cleaner please.
I watch you all the time. Summer food I like is, taco salad,chef salad, anything lite, BLT’s , club sandwiches. Thanks and God bless I pray I win.
Hi, Amy, just wanted to say hello on this Sunday afternoo from Virginia. I just started drinking iced coffee, I know Im a little late getting the trend now day. I was asking, where do you get those little bags that you use for the coffee you place in mason jars? I love getting ideas from you everyday love how you are organized with the children. Kiddos to you that I never hear the kids fussing or fighting among themselves. You are so calm and collective everyday. I love when do the abundant blessing series. Have a wonderful and blessed week. Look forward to watching you this week. I just Love you
I appreciate your kind words. THey are cold brew coffee bags on Amazon …cheap:)
Hi, Amy Hope I signed up right 😁
check your email and you will receive updates each day
I started watching you videos on YouTube and I must say, you are am inspiration in so many ways. I think i found you when i was meant to. For many reasons things you do and say seem to just at the right time for me. I cant wait to look through your site.
Thanks for sharing all you do. And thanks to your family for also sharing.
Have a blessed day 😊
I believe that God will bring people together when they need it…both ways;) I am glad you did find me and I hope you can find something useful around here:)
Absolutely love watching your videos! God bless you and your family. Thank you so much for sharing your journey through this life.
and I appreciate YOU watching:)
What do we do to sign up for contest? I’ve wrote down the items that were shown every day. Thank you
so sorry..it was over on my youtube channel:(
I was interested in your free math curriculum for 2 and 3 grades.
you can just download it for free
Thank you very much!
New to homeschooling I have 6 kids and no budget like the free fact just need help with a science and history
Nice to meet you! I would recommend visiting your local library and borrowing videos and books. Same with history, look up living history books and read them with your children. You got this!
I’m a grandma, lending a hand to our daughters family as they home school their children. I’m doing the home economics learning. Thank you for your free content. It has helped me as I organize my plan.
What a WONDERFUL BLESSING to have grandma teaching grandchildren:) This is awesome! I am happy to share the materials with you.
I want to Win!! Lost my husband in 2010 unexpectedly. He was my life and will never remarry, hope to win…
I am so sorry:( thank you for sharing and hoping for you.
I’m 65 years old and only cook for my
Husband and I. Your meal prep has helped
Me a lot. Now I don’t worry about what’s for dinner.
All Gods Blessings to you.
It is so nice to meet you and I am glad that you are able to find some meal prep ideas. we all can use a little boost of help to make our days go smoother:)thank you again!
I really enjoy your abundantly blessed series it brings light into my life. I live alone and you have me feeling and being apart of your life. Please don’t ever stop this series. I also enjoy your family and the way you have raise them with the Lord and not being afraid to let people know that. Simply amazing!! Keep up your channel I look forward to watching it daily. God bless you and your family.
Thank you
CharlaKelley
I thank you for this…I definitely will keep doing. You are a part of my life:)
Can’t wait to get some good recipes
I’m going through the Kitchen Skills with my youngest son for his 11th grade Family Living course. I did another course with my oldest son, but it wasn’t as much fun as this has proven to be! Thank you for your hard work and for making it free! I always look for ways to help keep our homeschooling as affordable as I can to ease the stress of my wonderful and hard-working husband. God bless you always!
I thank you for that:)
Unable to subscribe. I have tried atleast 3 times and haven’t received any confirmation email.
check spam folder and if not I can delete your account and you can readd:) let me know
I absolutely love your YouTube channel and I am Looking forward to enjoying your blog as well. Thank you and God bless
thank you:)
Hi, Amy!
I just loving you cook. You do a lot of meals like I use to do for my Husband and Son while I was working. I am 70 years old and cooked for many years before retiring and get total enjoyment watching you cook. Keep doing your part to help others in our world! Looking forward to your next posts/videos.
Shirley K.
I appreciate your kind words Shirley. I love sharing all that I do in hopes to help someone else:)
Why will the site not accept my subscription? I keep looking in my email and no link to confirm.!???
check your spam folder:)
Thank you so very much for helping to make our homeschool life easier.
I need your free home school materials to download.
Thank you
Hi, I signed up my and my daughter’s email address so we could take the Home Economics curriculum through your site for homeschooling credit for high school, but neither of us received the confirmation email. We are looking forward to starting this week so if there’s anything that you can do on your end to help us out, I appreciate it! Thank you..🙂
No need to sign up just go ahead and click on the links and begin when you want 🙂
Love your videos and ideas
I am unable to comment on YouTube, so I elected to try here!
Love what you do to inspire me to get “movin and grovin”. Good quote!
Enjoy “abundantly blessed”. Listen to all of your readings from the bible.
Thank you so much! God bless you and yours!
I appreciate all of your kind words:)
Love your videos!! I’ll play them while working and they motivate me so much. Keep up the good work! Jamie
Thank you so much for watching!
I have been watching your videos for awhile. I love seing you and your beautiful family. Thanks for sharing all your videos. ❤🌹
you are welcome. I am happy to share:)
I was watching your blog and you happened to ask if it was ok for Little Miss Maxine to chew on Acorns. As a Vet Tech i wanted to reply. Acorns and Pine Needles are very very toxic to dogs. If too many are consumed it could possibly kill her. So as a fan and animal lover please please do not allow her to consume acorns. Thank you so much. We love your family and cherish all you furry little ones.
I have been told now by viewers…I thank you for this…I have been making sure the acorns are raked away from where she can go outside now. I appreciate you taking the time to tell me this….love my little furry ones:)
I really enjoy watching your videos. This is my second year homeschooling my son. We are a Christian School and I love learning from you. He is 14 and it is challenging sometimes. But he is a great kid. Thanks for your inspirational quotes and teaching. Love in Christ, Christie
Thank you so much for sharing…you got this…teaching can be tough..you just keep smiling and doing as best you can:)
Would love to read your book. Really enjoy your videos! God bless!
I’m not sure, it’s possible the comment I wrote already posted..just in case, leaving another. Go figure..lol
Amy, I made it..all this time I thought I had already signed up for your blog here..guess not. 🙁 Hey, I’m here now…it’s a good day!
Happy and thankful I can join here. Thank you Amy!
Loved the utube once a month cooking….bless your heart!
Thank you for the free online course!
you are most welcome:)
I so appreciate your workbooks and everything online!
thank you and I am happy you do:)
Amy I was wondering if you could share with me your recipe for cream of chicken soup I seen you make it on a video one day and I would like to try it and I was wondering if you could freeze the cream of chicken soup and the cream of mushroom soup and also I have a lot of hamburger and chicken what kind of recipes do you recommend for me to use it in I would appreciate anything you would let me know thank you and have a wonderful and blessed day
You can look at my food menu ideas on my blog here:) I don’t have one specifically for cream of chicken:( but you can do the same base…butter and I sautee some veges like onions, garlic, and carrots and then add the flour. add chicken stock to the flour mixture…it will taste delicious. I would cook all your hamburger before and then freeze it. You can pull it out and use it for any type of dish and it cuts down on all the hamburger cooking time. Chicken you can marinate in some salad dressings like italian…get the cheap 99 cent bottles..tastes so good. Hope that helps
Thank you for all the knowledgeable information about homeschooling. Your curriculum plan is absolutely spectacular and easy to follow. All of your efforts are very much appreciated.
I appreciate your kind words…it is basic and may have some editing flaws…as it is just me:) I am happy you are here and thank you again:)
I love watching you on YouTube, you’ve inspired me many times to get to moving. Thank you for all you give.
Thank you for your kind words…thank you for being yoU:)
Blessings to you and your family thank you i can’t stop watching you and jamerril family just so inspiring will continue to watch.
I love your program. You bring a lot of sunshine into my life. I am the oldest of nine children ( I will be 70 next month)( the youngest is 48)( 5 girls/4boys)( each one of them are so precious to me). When I watch you and your family,I am flooded with so many wonderful memories. I love all of you. Fantastic family.
Makes me smile:)
Can’t wait to start your curriculum for my 6th grader.
I love your videos…learned quite lot of things from them
Love love love you’re video’s Amy.x
Your videos are great! Thank you for sharing your family with us and the inspiration in cooking.
THank you for watching:)
You truly are a blessing to your family, thank you for sharing your life with us. God bless you and thanks for all the recipes, my grandson loved the cookies ❤️
You are most welcome:) Glad he did! Thanks for watching and being here. I am thankful for you!
I love watching you on YouTube and have loved watching your freezer meals
I am thankful you are here:)
It was suggested by a homeschool group I’m in to check out your site. I’m so glad I did.
I am glad you did too. Hopefully you find something you can use:)
I love watching all you video can’t wait to read the books you so inspiring.
You are so uplifting to me!
I believe that God put you in my life and I’m so grateful for that. You have been a wonderful light in my life with your abundantly blessed on Saturday’s. I look forward to that. I’ve learned so much from you and from watching your family. I’m going through some hard times right now but I’ve learned to turn them over to God and to look for his guidance.
Again God Bless you and your family!
Blessings,
Charla Kelley
GOd is good and I am thankful that you are here:)
I’m hoping that you’ll see my email. I’m not sure how to receive your free books I’m trying to find where to go.
Thank you for your Blessings,
Charla Kelley
https://plainandnotsoplain.com/free-book-downloads/
Your family is so amazing and polite. Such a beautiful family. Here’s a little feedback you are a little to hard on yourself at times. You are so lovely! Some kids are too much to have around but yours are not. So we’ll behave. Well done Maryons!!!!!
I appreciate your kind words:) Thank you
Thanks for your uplifting messages and scriptures. I really enjoy the abundantly bless series. I look forward to them every Saturday. Please keep doing all you’re doing you are a complete blessing in my life.
God Bless
Charla Kelley
I will:) Thank you for the confirmation
Thank you for all you do. You have really inspired me to be a better me.
I am glad, makes me smile:)
Hi Amy, just started down loading the book you offered. I have been watching your site for over a year now and do have a few questions on some cooking item you do. I am wondering about times you use to cook the hard boiled eggs and the baked potato’s in the instant pot. Water and times for each would be so helpful. Please tell the kids hello and enjoy watching them also and you have a blessed day. Will be writing more again I’m sure.
THe hardboil eggs I use the soup setting and put it on low pressure for 5 minutes. If yours didnt have a preset setting I would do low pressure 5 minutes and then let it sit for 10 minutes and then cool it about 10 minutes. THe potatoes I do the potato setting on there with water inside the pot:)
I enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for always being so upbeat and having a cheerful disposition. Sometimes it’s what I need to remind me that my attitude affects others as well as myself.
THank you for these words:)
Wow Amy you are loved.Just skimmed through some of your comments. Do you realize what a blessing you are to so man y.Just watched the first video tonight(in toronto) and will make a list now.Just trying to get right with my God will be number one. Would reading my BIBLE be ” a”? Love you and your family lots.
Yes it would be. I thank you for your kind words:)
Thanks! I enjoy your videos and your loving way to do things. Its an inspiration for me. Thanks! Hugs!
I thank you! Love sharing what I can in order to help others:)
Always on the search to learn and declutter.
we all are that is why I am doing it along with You:)
Amy, Thank you for being such a bright spot in my day. I love watching your videos because they are always uplifting. They really do motivate me to do things. I can’t wait to start this new Tuesday series with you. I pray many blessings over you and your family.
Thank you! I am receiving those blessings:)
I love your channel. I’m a Mom of 9 (5 still at home under the age of 18) and Grammy to 5 grand babies (all 2 or under, including a set of 6 month old grandsons). I look forward to reading your book!
Wow! You are a busy person. I am glad you found me and are here. Have a blessed day.
Looking forward. Heard some good things
I absolutely love your channel. I have learned a lot of things. We are a smaller family but I can make things on a smaller scale. I homeschool my 14 year old son and I also love to cook. Thank you for all you do. Christie
Amy I look forward to watch your videos everyday. Your family is amazing. I came from a family of 12 children I am number 11.
Thank you for your inspiration. I am new to your channel and enjoyed it so far.
Thank you Amy for all you do. I’m 64 and I listen to you every morning before I go to work. Glad you are on here to help young mamas and just encourage us older ones. You’re a bright light in a dark world. God bless.
thank you !
Thank you Amy I love watching all your videos I have gotten so many good ideas from your videos having a big family it’s hard to always hard to cook an prepare a lot of meals with food allergies an such I love the ideas on decluttering thank you so much
I love to watch your video
Hi Amy hope you are having a wonderful day today. I live in rural hall nc and I was wondering what city in South Carolina you go to for sharp shopper I’d like to drive down to those stores but the website only says Pennsylvania and Virginia. Can you also give me. The names of the other discount stores there. Thanks for your help.
Pelzer for Bargain foods and Williamstown for Deals galore
Thank you fo much. This older mom is learning so many things from you. You are truly a blessing ❣️
I’m so happy I found your blog
Love your videos.
I need something to help me with everything that go’s on in my home.
Thanks for the email looking forward to connecting more and watching you every morning your my motivation in the morning😊 to get moving thanks again. Chris Chapin
Hello, hope you are having a blessed day. I am so happy to have found your blog. I have no idea how you accomplish all you do. I have been homeschooling since my oldest started school, which was five years ago. I am an RN by trade but have been a stay at home for most of most of the last 5 years. Boy, nobody can prepare you for how difficult homeschooling is. I have two kids that are schooling age and two that are still to young. I have tried two state funded homeschooling programs which I hated. When my oldest was in kindergarten I got this enourmous stack of books and was told I needed to spent 3.5 to 4.5 hours a day teaching them………INSANE. I feel like in kindergarten you should still be picking your nose and eating paste, lol. I was discouraged the first year or so. Then I came across,”Rod and Staff,” which is the curriculum that the Amish use. Love everyting about it except the english was a little to fast paced. Anyway I like to have some variety for the kids…that is when I found your blog. I have used it almost daily. I am a task oriented person, so I find it hard for curriculum to have absolute daily goals. Even though I knew I could move at my own pace I still kept feeling pushed. Watching your video on the curriculum and having no set goals that have to be reached daily is awesome. Plus I love that others will male it know that science, geography etc. are not regimented. God has used you to allow me to see that what I am teaching, and how, is,”ok.” We have a large homeschooling community here in North Idaho and I always felt like I was the only person with my opinions about schooling. Anyhow, sorry to be so lengthy but again thank you for a beautiful blessing.
This is wonderful! This is how I have felt and it is cool that we can connect and see that we are normal.I remember reading about other families but I always wondered will it really work?? and now that I have done it for years…YES it does work:)
I watch you everyday,I think you and your family are awesome, thanks for all that you share.
Diana.
Thank you so much for being such a blessing in my life, you help me want to do better in my life. I love watching your videos while I’m doing my daily things around the house.
Thanks
Patrice
Found you on YouTube! Very inspiring, girl!!
Thank you Mrs. Amy such a Great Inspiration! Keep up God’s work : )
Amy,
I’m new to your blog and videos. We are a family of four but two of us are teenagers in marching band and color guard. The other two of us are their support staff (ha!). I have been researching how larger families meal prep in order to be better prepared for these nights when we hit the door with starving sweaty teens and it’s 9pm. It’s a very difficult balance to locate, learn and maintain. You have already helped influence positive changes.
Thank you!!
Jana (in the middle of IN)
So nice to meet you! I hope you can find some good things to help your family.
Thank you Amy its wonderful how you care about your family and fan’s so much..I greatly appreciate your beautiful and blessed family and videos..God bless you and I love your vlogs and look forward to seeing more..🙏💚
You are welcome.I appreciate your kind words:)
Thank you Amy its wonderful how you care about your family and fan’s so much..I greatly appreciate your beautiful and blessed family and videos..God bless you and I love your blogs 🙏💚
hi amy …so happy i found your channel …🌈🧡
Love to learn more
Thank you so much for all your help.
I’ve been watching you for a bit now. I love your channel, I can relate to a lot of your content. Thank you for taking the time to share so much of your life and tips and tricks.
I appreciate your kind words thank you
Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you and yours.
Thank you for the free book download. I found you on youtube referred by Jamerill’s channel. I love watching your videos, hers and the Farmhuse on Boone channel. I’m pregnant with my 3rd child and my first two are 14 and 10 years old. This pregnancy has been rough and I’ve been online looking fr ways to make my life simple and easier. Your videos give me peace and hope. I love that you show your faith too. Thanks again!
YOu are most welcome and congratulations to you on new baby
Hi Amy love your channel.. ♥️
Thank you.
Thanks for your transparency!! I really enjoying watching you and your family navigate through this life with love and support for each other and for and with God! Love seeing folks not being ashamed of sharing their love for the Lord and sharing his wonderful news! Keep up the great work! God bless you and your family!
I appreciate this thank you.
For some reason I cannot find the link to your book. I would love to follow along with reading it and your youtube videos.
click on my free book tab on the menu and then click on the book
You refer to a time when it was hard to be positive, how was that mindset overcome?
By getting in my Word of God and focusing on what He said about my life. Then repeating it until it got so deep down in my heart and mind it was not easily overcome by the negativity going on around me
Hi Amy!
I recently happened upon your channel and I am so glad. I have two adult children that are out on their own and twin 5 year olds. I also have two grandchildren, a 3 year old and a 5 month old. I am so very blessed.
I love how you bargain shop! I try to shop the same way as you. I prefer parboiled rice as well and was thrilled to find out you can buy 25 lb cubes of it at Sam’s club for less than $10! I dont know how much you pay for parboiled rice in the 10 lb bags I saw you using, but it is way cheaper around here to buy the cubes at Sam’s.
Thanks for all the great videos and inspiration. I pray God continues to bless you and your family.
Yours in Christ,
Patty Latson
oh thank you for the tip. I will look and compare prices from sams to walmart:) Thank you
Hello
I love your videos, you are so inspirational. Your voice is easy to listen to and understand. Once before I told you I learned about you through Jamerill Stewart. You both are a testament to caring and sharing. Your books are wonderful, great points of life
So glad you are here and thank you for sharing your kind words. Have a blessed day.
Love wat you and u have inspired me to be a better mom and a wife xoxo
Makes me smile
Love to watch only wish you would talk slower ❤️
I just don’t think I would get as much done:) sorry…I am a fast talker moving Momma.
Dear Amy! You are such an encouragement and a blessing. Thank you for sharing! Your experiences, your life, meals, home school curriculum and your support (just to name a few). I am so grateful to the Lord for allowing me to come across your blog and youtube channel. It has definitely been a great help to me. Thank you thank you thank you! May God bless you and continue to use you for His glory till His soon return.
Thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement. I appreciate that. God is good and I give him all the praise for what He has done in my life.
Amy thank uou for making my life easier we are a family of 2 but i use your ideas and my life is a breeze
I am glad it can help you out a bit:)
I love watching you and your family daily.
Love watching your channel
Love all the suggestions. Raising Grandkids and working make the going slow. I love the one step at a time approach.
You are doing a good thing:) Keep going
Just discovered your site.
Nice to have you here.
I just love watching you videos. I like the fact the you share your life with others through the internet. I have so many ideas now to use for myself. I am now wanting to become more organized because of your videos. I will continue to watch your videos. You are such an inspiration to myself and others.
Thank you for your kind words:)
Thank you
I love listening to you channel
Very inspirational
I can get on with my day
Usually listen a couple of times
I appreciate this:)
This is wat have been longing for
Always look watching your channel.
thank you!
Hi Amy.
I absolutely love your YouTube videos. They are so motivating. I’m on a mission to declutter my home this year. 21 years married and 4 kids. A lot of stuff has gathered.
I’ve learned so much from your freezer meals too. I’m always willing to try new ideas. Got a lot from you.
Keep up the good work.
Sandra.
(Ireland).
Thank you for your encouragement:)
Amy I am so blessed to have found you on youtube. I love watching you. I watched your video about your family moving and it brought me to tears. I feel like I have known you a long time. Thank you for all your videos you post. Would you ever consider doing a meet and greet or writing a cookbook? I live in Va so if you ever do a meet and greet let me know😊
I would love to..as the Lord leads:) MY kids are asking the most…MOm we need exact measurements:) I am like one day:) I have been asked about the meet and greet before too…hmmm I will definitely let you know:)
I have been watching and enjoying your amazing GODLY approach to life. You are a blessing here for all to see. You are patient and kind with children and your husband.
Thank You,
Lisa D. Wilson
Thank you for your kind words:)
Thankyou Amy for all
Welcome:)
Love your videos. But I don’t hear very fast and miss a lot lol
my apologies..I think I am getting better at going slower?? Maybe not…compared to my old videos….
I am so grateful you answered God’s call by putting your videos, blogs, books,etc. out there. Just know you are truly helping someone who needs to hear Gods message through you.
Thank you for sharing this with me. Encourages me:)
Amy Help!!! How are we reheating the frozen breakfast burritos? Do we thaw, bake, microwave, or on stove top?
I wrap in wax paper sheets and microwave for 1:30 or put in air fryer..or put in oven in covered container
I love your channel.
Thank you:)
I love your channel. I am getting different ideas for myself.
Love you channel I am a mother of 5 boys we had one child naturally and adopted 4 more. God just seemed to bless us with boys who needed a home and love and support I have a wonder husband that loves kids. We now have no kids at home. But have 5 grandkids 3 girls 2 boys 7 horses 1 pot belly pig and sweet pea pea our 70 pound bull dog I love all 3 of your segments thank you for what you do
This is wonderful! I thank you for sharing and coming here to share about your family. Makes me smile. Have a blessed day
I love your videos and all the information you give. You have inspired me. I am a single mom with just one child. I struggle with simple things and seeing you do them for 10 kids plus you and your husband has truly helped me know I can do this. My daughter cannot have gluten, dairy, bananas or apples. So most of your recipes I have to change just a bit. The other day I made your pumpkin muffins but gluten free. My daughter loved them. I took some to a going away party. Didn’t tell anyone they were gluten free and everyone LOVED them. When I told them they couldn’t believe they were gluten free. I love watching you and your family. Great blessing❤️ In Christ. Jenna
This makes me smile:) So happy for you…I am glad that you can adapt some of my recipes for your own use. Have a blessed day.
Hi and good morning Amy…
I have a couple home school questions for you. I looked your your email address but couldn’t find it. Is that the place to send my questions?
I can surely ask here. Thank you
Tracy Gavigan
You can send me one via plainandnotsoplain@gmail.com
Hello, My husband and I just watched your freezer prep You Tube and are inspired by your yummy and simple recipes. I know that you had the recipes written down for yourself (and hope it survived getting wet). Are you able to share the recipes in a grouping so that I don’t have to keep stopping and starting the video?? Thank you for being so inspiring!
I apologize…I don’t all together…I might get to that this week to help..Thank you for this idea.
Love watching your videos while feeding the baby or after everyone is gone to bed. They have really inspired me. My husband loves that I watch your videos as he feels that due to a lot of stuff that has happened over the years I need to find my faith. I enjoy your approach as it is inspiring rather than lecturing.
Makes me smile….I”m sorry …but I am glad that it inspires you to do more or better:) we all get a chance to find our faith…praying for you
Thank you Amy for this wonderful website.Would you have any tips on how you did it???
God Bless you and family
I wish I could say it was easy lol. it was all trial and error…I still don’t understand everything about the computer technical world. WordPress makes it easier for people with drag and drop and Google has lots of help too:)
Hi Amy!
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching you everyday! I’m hoping that some of you will rub off on me!
glad you are here:)
What was the name of that place where you can match life lessons to courses? Thank you so much for all the information.
It was a book on amazon Homeschool highschool form +u+la I tried searching and cannot find it…it was out of print many many years ago…so sorry.
Hi i am new and am trying to get a better feeling when i wake up in the morning. i am having trouble cleaning my room. i have a really BIG family and need some advice on where to put stuff in my room. i don’t have any shelves cause I just moved in to my brothers old room. i share this room with one older sister who agrees that we need moor space. i do have one night stand and vanity. i also have some books that i usually put in some bins. but both me and my older sister absolutely LOVE to draw and our drawings always end up no stacks on the floor or stuffed in drawers. we could really use some advice.
please reply soon.
It is so nice to meet you! YOu keep trying on waking up happy:) It takes some time. As far as space in your room…I understand:) What about an inexpensive cork board on your wall for your drawings? You can alternate them and switch them out as you make new ones? Have you looked into cube shelves?? they hold a lot of things and aren’t very expensive. Look for space under your beds…check your closet…you can repurpose boxes–covering them in contact paper or material glued on for something cute. I would do a pinterest search on inexpensive storage in bedrooms. Hope some of this helps!
WOW thanks! this has helped me a lot! I did find some space under my bed and a little room in my closet up on top. i am looking in to getting some cube shelves,I think the box idea is fascinating! and a cork is a good idea. thank you so much for the help! especially with my sisters and brothers i will be able to help with there rooms too! you have been a vary big help!
thanks!
I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your free homeschool curriculum. It has been such a blessing for our family a lifted an enormous weight off my shoulders starting out homeschooling my children. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this altogether I can only imagine how much work went into it.
I am happy to share what we did:)
You have been such a blessing. All of my little ones are married and moved out, and we are only 5 years apart. I really love all of your ideas and words of encouragement.
In HIM,
Kelly
I appreciate you writing this, thank you.
Amy I just watched the first video of yours I have seen it was the freezer meals for a large family. My question is what kind of sop Ed are in that large looks like a gallon jar. & where did you find it
Nice to meet you! It was a huge container of Hidden valley herbs and seasonings I found at a discount store and it was for a restaurant. I haven’t found it in regular stores.
Amy I have been watching your video’s for a couple of years now. I am a single mom who is also a nurse and I am glad I found you! You are an inspiration. I watch your freezer meal prep videos for meal ideas, they are my favorite. The recipe I make the most is your peanut brittle!! It is so good! Thank you for inviting me into your life via YouTube
ohhhh I forgot how delicious that is:) Thank you for the reminder:) Have a wonderful day!
You are such a blessing to me and too so many others! Keep doing what you do. I enjoy your videos so much!
I appreciate your kind words…thank you!
I Want you to know that your Videos are very such a Blessing to see and hear and how God has Blessed your Family. My Family would Love to hear from you.
I appreciate your kind words, thank you. Have a wonderful day
How or where do I submit recipes for you to try?
You can send them via email plainandnotsoplain@gmail.com
I just wanted to thank you for providing such a blessing that this compilation of your hard work and dedication has been to us. We are currently planning our second year of homeschooling curriculum for our son (entering third grade this fall) and after a somewhat hectic and seemingly overwhelming first year for us, finding you here has helped us out a ton. This has reduced the stress and anxiety we have endured due to not being financially able to invest in curriculum we were interested in (such as Abeka, etc.) Thanks so much for your selflessness and and pay it forward mentality. Hopefully one day we can be a blessing to others, as you have been to us. God bless.
I am so glad that you are able to use it. I am praying for your year …peace and joy:)
I love your show. Love that you are a stay at home, Home schooler. I always wanted to but had to work out of the home. you make homemaking what it should be, like you said proverbs 31 women. I have 3 grown children and 5 beautiful grandbabies. Ive always wanted a houseful of kids . you are very blessed. Freezer cooking is such a great idea.
thanks for the kind words. Have a blessed day.
I love your blog and all your resources. We are a mixed family with 6 kids now. Most of them are in the same grades and I have been searching for resources that can be used for all of them that aren’t super expensive or super (as Charlotte Mason would say) twaddle. I love your straight-to-the-point approach where I can add on where we need it. I really appreciate you taking the time to create this wonderful collection of resources.
I thank you for your kind words and I am happy that you will be able to use them. Have a wonderful day.
We purchased your 1st grade an 7th grade curriculum off of Amazon. We absolutely love it. You’re such a blessing an I thank God daily for finding your channel and website. You’re an inspiration to me as to what kind of momma I want to be to my children. Thank you so much an God bless!
have a wonderful day!
Hi I have purchased your 6th grade curriculum book of of Amazon and will be purchasing the 7th and 8th grade ones soon. Do you plan to put the 9th grade math and reading/writing into book form? I would love to purchase it as well!!
I probably won’t anytime soon..sorry
Thank you so much….I appreciate this…..
Amy, trying to find wireless earbuds and have NO clue. Any recommendations?
yes, on my youtube videos..there is a description box and I link the ones I like. Mpow is the company…love them and inexpensive.
This will be great!
Hi, and thank you for the online courses.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I lost my husband who was my best friend on July 19, 2020 after a 3 year long battle of colon cancer and we have 4 beautiful children. It is so encouraging to me to watch your family.
I am so sorry for what has happened, I know you are a strong momma who is going to make it through this. Praying for you
I have recently come across your cooking demos…
Thoroughly enjoyed each one I’ve seen.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hello Amy,
It’s always nice to see your youtube films and look every day out for a new film.
Thank you so much!
You have no idea how much the Lord is using you in the lives of so many people.
I am a single mom and after my husband left, I thought I would have to give up homeschooling my kids. They Lord has shown me that HE called me to homeschool and when He makes a plan, it will be followed through.
He has somehow given me the opportunity to continue doing so, and also to work part time to bring in a little extra money.
I have been using your curriculum for a couple school years now, and it is one of the best around. My kids are gaining knowledge and they aren’t bored out of their minds doing it.
The curriculum that you put out for free has substantially changed the way I homeschool. It’s such simple work, but covers all the subjects needed.
I am beyond grateful that you have allowed the lord to use you in this way.
Thank you for your kind words:) I appreciate them very much.
Very excited to have found plain and not so plain
Hallo. I really like your way too cook. Please send me your recipes. mvh KM
I need to begin homeschooling my 3 year old and I was wondering where to start with him. I am home schooling my 8 year old through his school, I would like to change that I don’t think it’s challenging enough for him.
I am grateful for your YouTube channel. May God bless you and your family continually.
Thank you for all that you do!
Hi, I love your curriculum. I was wondering and you do not have to do anything if you do not have it, do you have all the answer keys for the 7th grade Math? I see some, not all, and if you don’t it is just fine.
I have it in the complete course books…you can download the books for the grade year and you will have to scroll through a few pages in between (as it includes all of the courses) and get the answers. I just haven’t had time to do it all separate yet. sorry
I love you Amy you keep me inspired an you give me great hope don’t change a thing love you
thank you…this helped me today:)
Looking forward to what Plain and not so Plain has to offer!
Thank you SO much for this valuable resource! Finding elective courses for my homeschool teenager is challenging as I want it to be something she finds interesting and I find useful. You nailed it!
I appreciate your kind words:)
Thank you for these wonderful resources for my junior high homeschool student!!! This is a God-send!!
I love go the freezer mails that you sharping with us.
Thank you
First of all all honor & glory to God!
Thank you so much for all you do. I truly appreciate it.
God has answered my prayers through this program. Thank you so much once again from the bottom of my heart. Blessings & prayers your way.
YOu are welcome. I am happy to share all that God has given me the ability to do.
Amy, I have watched you on YouTube for a long time. I love your channel too. I have homeschooled my kids for a long time. But recently things in our lives has really been bad and we don’t have a lot of money at all to pay much for homeschool stuff so I saw your video from today and when you said free I was hooked. We live in Norcal and things are really hard here right now. God Bless you.
I am so sorry…this is why I offer it free on here…we went through the same financial problem years back and so I wanted to offer it free to anyone so that they can do something instead of worrying about one more thing..Praying
I’m a grandmother so I’m not interim the homeschooling part of your blog/YouTube videos. But I love everything else. I especially enjoy the Scripture. God bless you Amy for speaking out in the name of our Lord.
I appreciate your kind words, thank you so much for the encouragement
So looking forward to using your ideas !
I am 12 and I would like to join so I can learn more about cooking
Thank you! I cant wait to start with all the different courses.
i love it so much this app have changed my daughters life
Looking forward to the hard cover cookbook
Hi Amy. Coming to get the Angel Roll recipe. I am planning on making that for our family dinner Wednesday night. Love your videos
I would like to learn all that you have to teach
I would like to learn all that you have to teach me
Hi Amy: Watch you daily to just listen in like the old days when housewives had coffee in the afternoon. You are bit younger so may not remember those days. I too am a Christ follower, saved by His grace.
I have been watching as you have moved to your new location of Florida and as I have decorating, have several “suggestions” for your home. They may sound a bit nutty at first, but try to follow my thoughts as they would help immensely. First, take out butler pantry and put where your second fridge is currently. This would give you the added cupboards you need for your large family. Second, put your second fridge in the butler’s pantry and build new cupboards around it to go the ceiling. This will become your “extra” storage for items you have extra of. You may have to try to replace the countertop of new kitchen storage as it has sink and no hookup on that wall in kitchen. Third, in the living room, build a cabinet in the wall from floor to ceiling in white. This could house all dvds and extra things you need it for. You could split and have shelf at counter height for a coffee bar. Remove the stand in hallway at back door as would be too crowded and you need to make clear walkway. Fifth, in your master bedroom, sell those theatre chairs (you would get great price) and buy two recliners or chairs that you could use for watching movies. Also, never try to buy end tables other than a specific one built for bedrooms. Go to a furniture store and purchase. You may spend a bit more but the value will outlast the amount! You NEED them for proportion of your bed. It is not “what” you buy more so what the balance of things are. I have lots of tips and suggestions for you as I see these situation often. Just a thought, we, as Christians have special gifts and are needed by others to accomplish things. Never be shy to ask for professional help when starting to do your home. You will save money in the long run and learn things for your future that are well worth it.
Also, I suggest you get white shutters for windows. Hunter Douglas sells then but please check other places for a mock type, cheaper! One critical thing that you need to remember, keep your accents white, except for kitchen cabinets, and do not use too many colors as you space will look very small. Lots of built ins are the main focus. No to the shelves under tv. The more you put here and there, the eye is confused and will look junky. Simple and well thought out items. Less is more. You need pillows on your couch! If these make sense, you can send me a email and I can help further.
I also wondered what faith you follow. Would be nice to chat sometime.
You have a wonderful husband and a beautiful family. You are truly blessed. Remember always, if you ask for comments on YouTube, you will open yourself to EVERY kind of comment. Could you advise your followers as to what area you reside. I realize that you keep silent for privacy and security reasons. Would be nice to know kind of where. Thanks for reading. God bless and hope you are “Rapture Ready”. We most certainly are!
I appreciate all of this, thank you.
I watch your vlog on youtube and don’t think I have missed one video. I watch you and Becky a-y Acre Homestead faithfully.
Thank you for all you do. I raised 6 children and I sure wish I would have known about Freezer Meals back then. Sure would have made my life so much easier!
Heard they had tornado in North Carolina
Was wondering if that was area where ya’ll lived before? Hope no friends or family had any loss. ✝️🙏💞
Susie L Plaisance
South Louisiana
Hurricane territory IDA did lots damage here.
no we lived in the mountains, not any tornados…:)
Love your channel.
Hello the link for Blood in the River is not working.
okay…outside link….I will work on replacing that…google blood in the river reading comprehension pdf pages and some may come up
Can you give advice to single working moms? Is it foolish to try homeschooling? Ive tried before and failed. Ive gone back and forth between public and homeschool. My two youngest school aged kids are begging to be homeschooled. I know as a christian, that my home is the best place for them. But i dont want to fail tgem by keeping them home and doing a horrible job. Thank you.
I am proud of you for wanting to do this for your kids…not impossible and done by many other single moms…just get a routine and schedule for you and your home..don’t be afraid to do something different…schooling at night or some school in morning and some at night…be flexible and work for what is good for you! You got this. I apologize for not seeing this until now.
Hi Amy, I remember doing this many years ago. Could you tell me if you’re Shipping your Cookbook to Australia. If so what would be the cost? Thanks
I don’t have control of that, that is thru amazon
Hi,
I just bought your plain and simple 8th grade Basic Skills curriculum.
I need the answer key.How do I obtain that?
Thank you!
Bonita
right here on the website.under the homeschooling tab, you can scroll down and download it for free
I believe the Lord brought me one of your videos and now I watch you everyday. You inspire me. You have helped me with bringing be back to the Bible, with your cleaning system. I do have a question. Do you use a Bible Study and Devotional? and if you do what are they? Just everyday you help me so THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Thank you for your kind words…I am thankful that God is having you do that more and helping to encourage you. I do not..I just have my amplified bible to read and I listen to sermons that do teachings more than preaching so I go along and study while they are teaching:) have a wonderful day
Hi Amy!! I’m so happy to get the chance to sign up! I enjoys watching you as you go through life!!
Xoxo
Lisa
Have you thought about teaching your kids to knit , crochet, or sew? It really helps with math, reading and Comprehension. They also get a garment or toy out of it. It is just a suggestion. I hope your day is going well, and have a happy tomorrow.
I hesitated at signing up, concerned to be scammed as many do these days, then I read your message above with your photo….as a Christian, donating my retirement time to teach home economics in a Christian School I’ve taught at for 20+ years, I decided you were safe….thank you and may He bless this ministry He has gifted you with.
Thank you….there is no scams…you don’t even have to sign up:) You are welcome on my site for free to take anything you would like it is all free:)
Is the end times upon us? From what I am reading in the Bible, the stuff is coming to pass. It is happening now.
the bible says neither the angels in heaven know when the end of time is upon us. Only the Father….it is nothing to fear…you will want to get yourself committed to the Lord so that you can be assured of your salvation and trust in Him and then we dont need to fear death…because we know this life is just such a small part of eternity. praying for you
I want to learn home ecomics and acquire a certificate or diploma
I love watching your show. I also love home organization.
Amy I love your youtube channels and this website!
Tami from North Mississippi
I found the site on you tube looking for freezer meals. Love the info, it is getting harder and harder to find time to make dinner or even snacks for multiple teenagers on busy nights. So excited to watch all the videos and content.
I will be starting a home economics class next year for beginner in cooking and sewing. I need a a course outline and any other material that would be helpful and successful for my students.
I am a 4,5,6, grade teacher at Durrant Torey Mott Public School in flint.
Just finished going through Home Economics and Household Skills with my daughter. It was such a sweet blessing.
What did You guys do for highschool? Well and middleschool? 8th grade to 12th grade.
In your state do You do to prove schooling? Do You do reviews?
Every state is different. I have a video on my Youtube channel that explains what we did for highschool. Are you on Youtube?
Hey,Amy I homeschool my granddaughter while her mother works ,We are also Homesteaders . will this work for her .She also has an eye problem if she looks at screens for more than 30 minutes will this work for her .I found you by accident looking for a lesson planner .Can you help us .we don’t test either .we do a lot of self-reliant hands on skills on the homestead . I’m in TN .do I have to have an umbrella school. Thank you .
Fantastic. What Can I help you with? You can also send me an email plainandnotsoplain@gmail.com
Thank you for providing this amazing resource free of charge. Love the layout and ease of being able to move around within the page.
Hi Amy, My husband and I are looking for a bible program for our 9 and 13 yr olds that homeschool. We want to take them on a deep dive of scripture to give them a deep biblical foundation. We are hoping for something that can be used for multiple ages and abilities. One of our goals this year in homeschool is to focus most of our learning time in scripture and activities to help the scripture come to life. We have used several daily devos and they just don’t go deep enough. I am hoping you may know of something that we don’t. Thanks!
You know a great resource is http://www.allinonehomeschool.com they have multiple bible courses and they are free. We have done them before and they are good:)
Your are such an inspiration
Watch you all most everyday. Enjoy the things you cook. You are such a positive person your show is like a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
thank you for your kind words:)
Hi Amy,
Can you tell me please where to send gifts\packages to for you and your family. I was trying to find your PO Box address but I could not find it in the video description or on your website.
I know Ms. Barbara sends things all the time and so do others.
Thank you
Teri @teresawilliams662
I just sent you an email:)
I watched you allmost every day how can I see what I can order for you
You are so kind, are you wanting to know what you can purchase to support my channel?
Thank you so so much for the helpful guide Amy. I am 60 yrs young raising a teen with autism and adhd so I clean alone. I’ve become messy in my daily life and now its a total hot mess. Hopefully my list will become like your home…tidy and I can sit back to enjoy the view!
We are all at different seasons and paths in life Deborah. My life has been a hot mess too:) I think everyone’s has at some point:) You just take one day at a time. You will get there. Slow and steady!
I was looking for the free printables from your video
https://plainandnotsoplain.com/meal-planning-free-downloads/
I heard this asked once. If u went on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict u? How do u know what u believe is right? People have done and said many things in God’s name, but God says depart from me for I never knew u. Just wondering. Have a happy evening.
There is a wonderful book called The case for Christ by Lee Strobel. I watched the movie on it….good insights. Look into that.
thank you so much for this site!!
Love your tips and tricks and advice!!!
I most thoroughly enjoy for youtube channel and it enlightens me everyday.
I have a 16 year old daughter with ID and autism. I’m just checking out resources to help her.
Hi, I am a widow and am looking for a free degree program in Home economics.
Pls kindly help me or offer me a scholarship.
Thank you in advance
It is free
Thank you for what you are doing for parents/teachers.
You are very welcome
Thank you these wonderful resources
You are welcome
What Bible do you study with? I am currently using NIV, but looking for an easier version. As I enter the older season, I find myself seeking something clearer. Currently my study is Judges and Jude. Thank you.
I started with ESV version–simple and basic…now I read on my bible channel *DailyBibleChapter* with the AMP amplified version–I like how it kind of elongates and helps me put more meaning to the words to better understand them.
Thank you for this . My girls prefer your math and spelling to other curriculum. It is straight forward without busywork.
Thank you so much! Yes basic and to the point!
Great website it’s great for beginners learners who wants to learn.
Great website it’s for beginners learners who wants to learn.
Great website it’s for beginners learners
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Hi Amy
Just wondering if you have a PO box address.
Thank you
Mary
you can send them to 5422 120th ave E, Parrish FL 34219
Hey ! I really like your profile. The courses are great. I do wish the links to the books still worked and the other links .
what links are not working???
Interested in your online course,
Thank You.
Yes, you can just do them
I would like to learn more
Are these books for download free?
Yes you can download them completely free
I had a hard time reading the bottom of the recipe card for bagels so can you please email me the recipe
it was my scribble…so nothing new on it. did you get the ingredients??
Thank you. We are VERY new to homo
I just wanted to say thank you so much for all that you do. I was struggling to find something for my daughter that didn’t have any “fluff”, and I actually stumbled upon you while browsing Amazon. I really appreciate your free downloads! The layout and material is perfect for what we need. Thanks, again.
You are most welcome and I am really glad it has been helpful. take care
Hello,
I’m not sure if there is a better way to contact you. I had planned to use the Home Economics course for my daughter this year. I started to print out the quizzes, but did not finish. It appears that the website has changed, and I can no longer find the same information. Is that still available somewhere?
Thanks.
I am so sorry….I had a major website crash…the pages from 2016 are gone…I have had a few people send me copies of the original things so that I could post them back up…I am hoping to recover them…unfortunately I don’t have them. They aren’t part of my book..they were just extra fun pages I made to add to the course..my apologies…
Sorry to hear that. That is a lot of work to lose. I hope you are able to recover them.