5 ways to beat the winter blahs
Here are 5 things I do to beat the midwinter blahs!
Season Extending: A New Skill For The New Year
Okay, we’ve established that I don’t really do New Year’s Resolutions, but that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in learning new things and improving on the old.
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Almost every kitchen has one of these dumb corner cabinets. and it’s worth putting in the effort to find the right solution for your space.
Read More Easy Fix For The Dumb Corner CabinetHappy New Year!
Our New Year is off to a lovely and productive start and I hope yours is too! I’m not a huge one for making resolutions, but when I do they’re usually along the lines of “I’m not going to suck at growing tomatoes this year”. This year I’m not so much making a resolution as […]
Read More Happy New Year!I Make My Kids Leave Me Alone For An Hour Every Day (And So Should You).
As a homeschool family we spend a lot of time together. And frankly, sometimes it gets to be too much of a good thing. I know if they are getting on each other’s nerves, and on my nerves, then I’m probably getting on their nerves as well. So I make them leave me the heck […]
Read More I Make My Kids Leave Me Alone For An Hour Every Day (And So Should You).Safety Vs. Independence. Can We Give Our Kids Both?
Facebook is so neat sometimes! The other night I was having a hard time falling asleep so I grabbed my laptop and started scrolling. That was a mistake. Not only was I looking at a huge blue light source, but I was on Facebook. Not exactly the best recipe for inducing slumber. Soon I happened […]
Read More Safety Vs. Independence. Can We Give Our Kids Both?Halloween Costumes: DIY VS Buy
Despite the fact that little signs of fall are popping up everywhere, and we are fully aware that Halloween is just around the corner, we will likely be scrambling to pull together last minute bits and pieces at 3:45 pm Oct 31. We do it every year. It’s mostly my fault. The biggest issue is […]
Read More Halloween Costumes: DIY VS BuyThree Moms, Five Kids, And Four Days On The Trail
I am so blessed to be friends with some pretty badass women who encourage me to think and go bigger than I would on my own. Each year we try to get our kids out on a nature adventure and this year my youngest was finally old enough for the real deal. Three moms, five […]
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I don’t know if my kiddos would agree with me, but isn’t one of the best things about summer all the extra time you have for reading?! To kick off Summer Reading I’m hosting an online Usborne Books party through facebook! Of course you don’t have to be online at the time of the party, […]
Read More Join My Summer Reading Kick Off Party!2018 Preparedness Reset
When I first started this blog it was mainly about how we were trying to lead a more self-reliant lifestyle. Chickens, gardening, and old-timey skills were always on the menu! We’re nowhere near doomsday preppers, but we do recognize that stuff happens and it’s good to be prepared with common sense, skills, and a […]
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