Welcome! I’m Deanna and I’m excited you’re here at From this Kitchen Table where I choose to live – simply and healthily.
A little about me.
I’m married to Shaun who works in Christian radio. We have a girl (February 2011) and a boy (May 2013) that we are raising in a smallish town in northern Oklahoma. I am always attempting to balance my limited budget, real food, natural living, mothering, wanting to simplify and a lack of time. If you do as well, you are in the right place!
I’ve been blessed with a great family. I am the oldest of 8 kids (7 girls and 1 boy) and have the world’s best parents – they are my heroes. They are the ones I respect the most when it comes to finances and generosity. I am thankful that they’ve shared their wisdom over the years.
Because of their example, we are debt free except for a small mortgage and we are working to pay it off as quickly as possible.
My Favorite Things
I love reading, watching classic BBC mini series (Bleak House, Pride and Prejudice, Little Dorrit to name a few), cooking, dark chocolate, traveling, and spending time refueling my introverted self at home.
What From this Kitchen Table is all About
Life is made up of choices. From this Kitchen Table is the story of how we choose to live – simply and healthily. There will be talk of frugal living and budgeting, real food, recipes, things pertaining to family & faith, natural living and organizing and simplifying our home.
All that would come up if we were sitting around the kitchen table together.
If you are visiting for your first time, you might want to check out some of the most popular posts:
- This post is the most pinned, viewed, and commented on. I think we are all trying to save money and one way to do it is through these 10 Ways to Drastically Reduce Your Grocery Budget.
- If you are needing something easy and delicious for dinner try this Best Alfredo Sauce recipe. So good.
- Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed, How to go from Surviving to Thriving is the post for you.
- The most popular series is on gift ideas! The Gift Guide for Teenage Girls, Gift Ideas for a 2 Year Old, and Homemade Gift Basket Ideas will have you covered for all your present buying needs.
- This method of cleaning grout only requires 2 ingredients and there are no toxic fumes!
- Looking for ways to use quinoa? I have the Ultimate List of Quinoa Recipes waiting!
I hope From this Kitchen Table is a place where we can share together and encourage and learn from each other as we choose to live – simply and healthily.
Want to Connect?
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