You Don’t Have To Be An Expert
Looking back over our journey there is one factor that has held us back most. I don’t know. . . I don’t know how. I don’t know if it will work. I don’t know if we’ll like it. Well, I’m here to tell you. If […]
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Homekeeping
My Favorite Tips For Dealing With The Heat
Last week we had a few days in the mid-upper sixties and today our thermometer topped out at 102 degrees. It’s located on the shady side of our house. We don’t have any air conditioning. Even so, it wasn’t until late afternoon that the house […]
Pantry Cooking- Wheat Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Awhile back I mentioned that I was working on a recipe for wheat and sugar free peanut butter cookies. I think I’ve got it tasty enough to share. The original recipe called for sugar, eggs and peanut butter, but I always try to find ways to […]
28 Days to Hope for Your Home, and Drowning in Clutter? E-books On Sale Today Only!!
In Honor of her first-ever 39th Birthday, Nony, of A Slob Comes Clean, is running a one day sale on her E-books 28 Days to Hope for Your Home and Drowning In Clutter? When you use the code BIRTHDAY single books will be $2.20, or get […]
Bedroom Downsize and Toy Room Takeover, Part 1
Since our daughters share a bedroom we’ve been using the third, and smallest bedroom in our house as as toy room for a couple of years. During that time the room was often a hideous mess, with the door closed and no one using it. Finally […]
A Day In My Pajamas
I stayed in bed until 9 AM, and spent the entire day in my jammies today. BUT, I accomplished an awful lot. First I made a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Then I sat around awhile, drinking hot tea and slowly absorbing the caffeine. […]
The Countdown Is ON…
Ah! It’s getting to that glorious time of year when I start counting down the days to the end of my work season. I’m so looking forward to some much needed time at home with my children and catching up on some homekeeping projects. I […]
Water Storage
With a heat wave hitting many areas, a lot of us have water on the mind. And with recent power outages, and a weekend camping trip, I find myself refilling our water storage today. It works out since the two containers I used up were […]
Homemade Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a long time now. I feel like I’m a little mentally foggy after work, but it’s worth the extra effort to keep the blog updated. I’m still trying to find time and energy to balance it all. […]
Back To The Grind
Today was my first day back at my seasonal fish and wildlife job. As much fun as the job is, I’m so sad that I’m letting someone else have all the fun of being with my kids all day. If I could strap them to my back and carry them […]