Author: Katie Shaw

Katie Shaw lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.

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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Fudge {Classic Stovetop Recipe}

homemade basil soap bars

How to Make Pretty Homemade Basil Soap for Summer

flag cake made with fresh berries in pan

American Flag Sheet Cake (From Scratch with Fresh Berries)

American country home with flag.

9 Simple and Fresh Summer Farmhouse Decor Ideas

How to Make the Perfect Blackberry Old Fashioned – Your New Favorite Drink!

How to Make the Perfect Blackberry Old Fashioned – Your New Favorite Drink!

Strawberry Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Strawberry Old-Fashioned Cocktail

half pint jar of strawberry jam on white counter

Small Batch Strawberry Jam

scoops of homemade caramel nut ice cream in cone

Old-Fashioned Caramel Pecan Ice Cream

Southern Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Southern Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

glass of prosecco sangria with fruit and mint leaves

Beautiful Prosecco Sangria with Sugared Berries

A detailed collage of different homemade beeswax products such as candles, soap bars, lotion bars, hand cream, and furniture polish, highlighting the diverse uses of beeswax.

10+ Creative + Useful Things to Make with Beeswax

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The Homemaker’s Evening Routine

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Free Printable Binder Divider Tabs

framed bee print and tag on wooden background

Free Vintage Bee Printables

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Homemade Sourdough Croutons

grid of 9 finished cakes with cherries, layers, etc.

30 Old Fashioned Cake Recipes Inspired by Grandma’s Kitchen

cinnamon raisin bread loaf with thick frosting on top on plate.

Iced Cinnamon Raisin Bread

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How to Clean a Farmhouse Sink

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Cast Iron Skillet Baked Beans

Life-Changing Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Bread

Life-Changing Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Bread

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A Practical Weekly Cleaning Schedule You Can Keep (Plus a Printable)

A girl in a red dress running along a country path with a straw hat in hand, heading toward a white farmhouse with other children playing in the distance.

18 Ways to Have an Old Fashioned Summer to Remember

sunny pantry with hardwood floors.

How to Stock Your Pantry (In A Practical Way That Helps You)

Soft & Sweet Strawberry Whoopie Pies

Soft & Sweet Strawberry Whoopie Pies

Vintage Bread Machine Coffee Cake

Vintage Bread Machine Coffee Cake

Baked muffins with sugar topping in colorful paper liners.

Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Sourdough Muffins

red and blue home canned jam in weck jars

15 Practical Canning Tips for Every Level

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White Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes

Easy Bread Machine Sandwich Rolls: A Step-by-Step Guide

Easy Bread Machine Sandwich Rolls: A Step-by-Step Guide

bundt cake with white icing and shredded coconut on top.

Coconut Lemon Bundt Cake

Cozy Winter Farmhouse Ideas For a Home You’ll Never Want to Leave

Cozy Winter Farmhouse Ideas For a Home You’ll Never Want to Leave

Rustic French Bread Made Easy: Step-by-Step Guide for Perfect Results

Rustic French Bread Made Easy: Step-by-Step Guide for Perfect Results

5 recipe cards on marble surface with greenery

Printable Christmas Recipe Cards

A collage of 12 different Christmas-themed handmade soaps, showcasing a variety of shapes, colors, and festive designs, including gingerbread men, snowflakes, Christmas trees, and other holiday-inspired soap creations.

15 Gorgeous Christmas Soap Recipes to Make and Give

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Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Sourdough Bread

Watercolor of a country home with autumn trees and a dirt path.

Why Your Thanksgiving Feels Like Work (And How to Fix It)

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A Morning Routine for Homemakers

grid of 9 fall sourdough recipes.

15 Sweet + Spiced Sourdough Recipes For Fall

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Time Blocking for Homemakers

2 mason jar quart jars of dill pickles on white surface

Small Batch Refrigerator Pickles (Crunchy!)