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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 03.27.2026

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for March 27, 2026!

What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! Yes, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.



Yes, that's right! We love all your new posts. But those older posts are not only encouraged, they are welcomed and very appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more! Because great ideas don't go out of style...they just rest quietly in the archives, until you share them again, right here! 

Wait, did I hear that correctly? Yes you did!

Huh?, did you say, older posts are welcome too? Yep, we sure did. And UNLIMIED sharing as well. So let's give those older (and STILL really great, by he way!) posts some recognition and respect. Because let's be honest, last month's or even last year's creative work is still great work, simply buried in the archives...and why we encourage you bring them out and share them all right here! 

At each Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, we look forward to seeing all your great projects, ideas, recipes, crafts and any other family friendly blog posts you wish to share.

Bring them on, all of them, because, in our opinion, the more the merrier! 



Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot is currently shared over three FIVE blogs: 
Let us introduce ourselves! We each offer a different perspective on life and hope you enjoy not only this link-up, but all that you may find, when you visit any of our personal blogs!




Marsha@ Marsha in the Middle - Marsha started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity.  Oh, who are we kidding?  Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!  You can find her on her blog, Marsha in the Middle.


Rena@ it's all fine What Ever tickles the fancy ~ Rena joins us from Southern California where she has lived forever!. She is a proud wife, mom and retired woman who now after years of left brain work in the workforce is itching to use that right brain side in her continued zest for life!  


Cat@ Cat's Wire ~ Cat loves all things "cat" along with books, movies, crafting and more cats! Wait, did I mention cats? She joins us from Germany where she also works in communications and media, when she is not creating or crafting! 

 
Melynda@ Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household - Our name says it all! Scratch cooking and baking while living on a three generation homestead in East Texas. In my spare time I garden, chase chickens, spend as much time as possible with my grandson, cook and bake bread, oh and knit. Life is good!
 

Lisa@ Boondock Ramblings - Lisa shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and much much more on her blog, Boondock Ramblings.  


I invite you to follow our hosts on their individual blogs and on any of the social media pages you visit, making it easy to keep up to date with just about every little thing going on! And there are many...many little things! We tend to be a busy group. 

It's our goal to honor all bloggers at Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot
And our new feature, that I am most excited about? As promised, we have rebooted the reboot! In honor of the bloggers who take the time each week to share their creative content with us. We will be featuring a different blogger each week! We invite you to stop by the featured blogger's blog, take a look around and say hello! 

This week we are featuring... 


Nicole the blogger behind Huisvlijt is a DIY kind of gal. And she tackles just about every subject. 

Nicole offers the following categories that she writes about: Home, Daily Life, Interior, Finances, Product Reviews, Upbringing, Books, and Personal. 

Do stop by and say hello, then take a moment to look around. For those of us that need English, the translator button is in the upper left hand corner!




We would love to have additional Co-Hosts to share in the creativity and the fun! If you think this would be a good fit for you and you like having fun (come on now, who doesn't?!) while still being creative, drop one of us an email and someone will get back with you!

And now back to our regularly scheduled Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!


What's happening at our house?



Imagine our surprise when my hubby went out to check the humidity level and found one had hatched! We were kept busy for the next few days with two more hatching each day for three days. We got a total of eight chicks from this first experience. 


Then we decided that the water tank was a good idea for a brooder box, but we should make a real lid/top for it instead of using a piece of wire mesh and some loose pieces of scrap plywood. 

I gave my hubby my idea for a lid, and he took it from there. The center is on a hinge and opens easily to tend to the baby chicks as needed. 

Why did my husband and I put together a tiny house homestead here in East Texas? 


Our Tiny Home!

Turns out, it is a bit of an interesting story, you can read about it here if you like...and now that we are settled in, we have also made a photo tour of our 5thwheel tiny home. You really must be organized to fit it all in, cooking, gardening, homesteading and also a bit of fun from time to time!

And from time to time when inspiration strikes, I write about it all. The good, the bad, and all the other stuff from years ago, if you have an interest in creative thoughts down on paper...you could take a gander here. And now From the Heart Vol II can be found here

And...



I try each day to get out and take a moment for myself to observe and see the daily changes taking place on our property. These moments taken out wandering have helped me find small repairs needing done as well as a rose that might have just bloomed! 

I decided to photograph these findings for enjoyment yes, but also to observe the land around me along with the changes (and hopefully improvements through the years.) You can find those photos at our Welcome to our Homestead page.  

In case you missed them, here are two of our favorite recipes that we enjoy on regular rotation from Scratch Made Food & DIY Homemade Household

And these, that caught my eye!: One from each page of shared posts!





Along with, this random pick!





And now on to the Link-up. A BIG Thank You to all that share and visit with us at WTJR. We appreciate it very much! Because any link-up is always made more fun by those who visit to share and visit with others. Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot wouldn't be the same, without you! 

Just a note or two about linking up with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot:

This link party is for blog posts only and all other links will be deleted.  

Please link only blog posts you created yourself.  

Please link directly to the URL of your post and not the main address of your blog. 

Please do not add links to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram, Facebook reels, TikTok videos or any other social media content. 

But do take a moment to visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment. 

Notice: By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that the content and photos are your own property. And you give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased. 

We welcome unlimited, family friendly content. Including, opinion pieces, recipes, fashion ideas, crafts, thrifting, personal book reviews, and photography.

Thank you for joining us! And now, on to the link-up.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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  1. Thank you so much for the party! And thanks so much for featuring my dough bowl. I so appreciate it. Something appears to be wrong with this week's link up. It says "closed" and it has last week's links in it.

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    1. Amy you are so welcome! And you are also correct, I noticed it this morning myself and repaired my error. Have a great week ahead, and thanks for the head's up!

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  2. Morning, Melynda. Thank you for this linkup party. Happy weekend
    My entries: #39+40+41

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  3. Aw, how sweet to have some new baby chicks!

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    1. Joanne, we are thinking of expanding this skill and adding meat birds as well. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.

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  4. Your baby chicks remind me of the many springs we housed them in our kindergarten classroom. My students loved watching the chicks hatch and then watching them grow in the days after! Such a fun experience! Good luck on your new venture. Thank you so much for featuring our "Holy Week" post - we are thrilled to be included, Melynda! Have a great week!

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    1. Laura, I love it when classrooms have animals for the children to learn from and take care of! Thanks so much for stopping by, I appreciate it. And you are so welcome for the feature!

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  5. You are fortunate to to able to have chickens and fresh eggs! Have a very happy Easter!

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    1. Pat, we had chickens the first time living in Montana, Wyoming did not allow backyard chickens in our little town, even though some had secret coops, LOL! But I am glad to get back to egging once again. Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate it.

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