Uncategorized The Emotional Side of Selling Your Family Home: A Sweet Goodbye, A Brave New Beginning I’ll be the first to say it—selling your family home can feel like breaking up with an old friend. Not the dramatic, flip-the-table kind of breakup, but the soft, tearful “you’ll always be a part of me” kind. Because homes? They’re not just walls and shingles. They’re memory keepers. They hold belly laughs in the […]
Uncategorized 🌻 The Hidden Blessings (and Costs) of Moving from Suburbia to a Homestead 🌻 The Hidden Blessings (and Costs) of Moving from Suburbia to a Homestead Because peace, purpose, and poultry are worth every penny So you’ve been bitten by the homestead bug, huh?You’re daydreaming about goats in the morning mist, fresh eggs in your apron, and trading your 9-to-5 for a more grounded, meaningful life. First of […]
Uncategorized 🫖 Spill the Tea: What’s Really Going On in the Market This May? Hey y’all!Let’s take a break from baking cookies, wrangling chickens, and dodging Legos barefoot (just me?) to sit down for a good ol’ fashioned chat about what’s REALLY happening in the real estate market this month. Go ahead, grab your favorite drink—mine’s sweet tea with a lemon wedge and a whole lotta caffeine—and let’s spill […]
Uncategorized The ABCs of Real Estate – Chickens, Cookies & Closings Style Hey y’all! I’m Sam—homeschooling mama, chicken wrangler, cookie baker, and your go-to gal for all things real estate. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a curious seller, or just like learning things alphabetically (hey, no judgment), I’ve whipped up a simple, fun breakdown of the ABCs of real estate. Let’s turn the confusing into the cluckin’ […]
Uncategorized 🌾 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Homestead (And Why I’d Still Do It Again) 🌾 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Homestead (And Why I’d Still Do It Again) Hey y’all, Samantha here – your resident real estate girl with chicken feathers on her boots and flour on her apron. Between showings, sourdough, and Silkies, I’ve learned a thing or two about living the homestead life. Spoiler […]
Uncategorized Kid-Friendly House Hunting Tips: How to Make Closings Less Crazy with a 5-Year-Old in Tow Kid-Friendly House Hunting Tips: How to Make Closings Less Crazy with a 5-Year-Old in Tow by Samantha @ Chickens.Cookies.Closings Let’s be real: house hunting is already a rollercoaster. Now add a 5-year-old to the mix, and you’ve basically got yourself a three-ring circus… but with a mortgage at the end! As a homeschooling, cookie-baking, chicken-loving […]
Uncategorized 🐓 From Coop to Kitchen: Farm Fresh Eggs & How to Use Every One 🐓 From Coop to Kitchen: Farm Fresh Eggs & How to Use Every One Hey there, y’all! Samantha here from Chickens, Cookies & Closings—your favorite apron-wearing, egg-collecting, contract-closing, cookie-baking homestead mama. Whether I’m helping folks find their dream home or helping Reba (our Rhode Island Red) find the perfect straw nest, one thing’s for sure: […]
Uncategorized 📚 Kitchen Confidence: How to Teach Kids to Cook Without Losing Your Sanity 📚 Kitchen Confidence: How to Teach Kids to Cook Without Losing Your Sanity Hey, friend! I see you there, standing in your flour-dusted kitchen, eye twitching ever-so-slightly as your five-year-old enthusiastically “measures” flour with the precision of a confetti cannon. First of all—deep breath. Second of all—you’re doing amazing, sweetie. Here at ChickensCookiesClosings, we believe […]
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Uncategorized 🧺 Real Estate, Real Laundry: The Truth Behind the Business Mom Life 🧺 Real Estate, Real Laundry: The Truth Behind the Business Mom Life by Samantha | Chickens, Cookies & Closings Let’s be real for a minute. Everyone loves a crisp, clean closing table pic—you, the happy clients, the “SOLD” sign, and the perfect lighting. What they don’t see is that 10 minutes before that photo, I […]
Uncategorized ☀️ Summer Is Heating Up—and So Is the Real Estate Market! Hey there, friends! It’s your favorite apron-wearing, chicken-chasing, cookie-baking, house-hunting gal, Samantha from Chickens, Cookies & Closings—and I’ve got some hot news fresh out of the real estate oven! Just like my sourdough starter and Betty the Ameraucana, the market is waking up and ready to move. 🐓🍪🏡 Let’s crack into what’s happening—and how YOU […]
Uncategorized Incubator Update: Not the Ending We Hoped For, But Not the End of the Story Hey friends, I wanted to give y’all an update on the eggs we had incubating over the last few weeks. As you know, we were so excited about the possibility of adding some fluffy little additions to our flock. We watched the calendar like hawks, counted down the days, and held our breath in those […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort The Ultimate Family Favorite: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie The Ultimate Family Favorite: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie There’s something magical about a homemade chicken pot pie—golden, flaky crust, a creamy filling packed with tender chicken and veggies, and just enough savory goodness to make your whole family feel like they’ve been wrapped in a warm hug. As a mom, I love making it because […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort Say Hello, to the Chickens, Cookies & Closings – Community Kitchen! Say Hello, to the Chickens, Cookies & Closings – Community Kitchen! As a real estate agent, I’ve always believed that a house is more than just walls and a roof—it’s the people inside that make it a home. And what better place to bring people together than the kitchen? Whether it’s a fresh batch of […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort Balancing Homeschooling, Homesteading, and Real Estate: A Day in the Life Balancing Homeschooling, Homesteading, and Real Estate: A Day in the Life Welcome to my world, where the cluck of chickens harmonizes with the rustle of property listings, and grammar lessons are squeezed between baking sessions and client calls. As a real estate professional, homeschooling mom, and dedicated chicken enthusiast, my days are a delicate dance […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort Homesteading & Self-Sufficiency: Raising Chickens, Gardening, and Preserving Food In a world that often feels disconnected from the land, homesteading is a way to reclaim self-sufficiency, slow down, and reconnect with nature. Whether you’re raising backyard chickens, growing a thriving garden, or preserving food for the future, each step towards self-reliance is a rewarding journey. For me, homesteading has been a deeply personal adventure—one […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort Baking From Scratch: Building an Ingredient Household In a world where convenience reigns supreme, it’s easy to rely on pre-packaged foods and ready-made meals. But what if we took a step back—way back—to a time when our kitchens were stocked with ingredients, not products? That’s the journey my family is on, and let me tell you, it’s been a game-changer. Why Switch […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort Hatching Chicks for the First Time: A Journey with Felicia! If you had told me a few years ago that I’d be hovering over a broody little Silkie hen, excitedly checking on a clutch of eggs, I might have laughed. But here we are-our sweet Silkie girl, Felicia, is sitting on eight precious eggs, and the excitement in our home is through the roof! The […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort The Softest Brown Butter Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies If you’re looking for the softest, chewiest, most flavor-packed chocolate chip cookie, look no further. These Brown Butter Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies are a game changer! The nuttiness of brown butter, the slight tang of sourdough discard, and pools of melty chocolate create the ultimate cookie experience. If you’ve been searching for the perfect balance […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort Keeping Your Chicken Coop Clean: Tips for a Fresh & Happy Flock Keeping Your Chicken Coop Clean: Tips for a Fresh & Happy Flock If you’ve been raising chickens for a while, you know that keeping a clean coop is a must-not just for your nose but for the health and happiness of your flock. No one wants to visit a coop that smells like, well… a […]
Freshly Baked & Full of Comfort Raising Backyard Chickens: My Journey with Ameraucana’s, Silkies, and More Raising chickens in the backyard has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and I’m excited to share a bit about the joy and learning that comes with it. For the past three years, my little flock has grown and flourished. I own a mix of breeds, including Rhode Island Reds, Blue […]