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Should we Shield our Children From Death?

Should we Shield our Children From Death?

Should we shield our children from death? I’m not sure I know the “correct” answer to this question.  We have chosen to be gently honest with our children when a death occurs.  We usually tell them that the person or animal who died went to […]

Lessons From a House Fire and A False Alarm

Lessons From a House Fire and A False Alarm

Guess who has two thumbs and just woke up all her neighbors to come make sure her house wasn’t on fire, because her smoke alarm smelled smoke from outside?  Yep.  I feel pretty dumb.  BUT, let me give you the back story. About five years […]

5 Good Reasons to be Unprepared (sometimes) -A guest post for The Survival Mom

5 Good Reasons to be Unprepared (sometimes) -A guest post for The Survival Mom

Follow me over to The Survival Mom where I’ve written a guest post about what my family has learned from the times we’ve been unprepared.

Pantry Paratus Free Honey Dipper Offer

Pantry Paratus Free Honey Dipper Offer

Need to stock up on canning or food prep supplies?  Head on over to Pantry Paratus through the end of the month to claim your free honey dipper with a $50 purchase.  I just may be stocking up on some more Tattler lids! Just put […]

PSYCH!

PSYCH!

Mother Nature, you are a rude, ill tempered shrew!  But, don’t you worry.  Time is on my side!

Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring

From seedlings in windowsills, to greenhouse activity, and discarded shoes, signs of Spring are everywhere on our farm! Shared at The Homestead Barn Hop  

Yikes!

Yikes!

Sorry Folks! I just happened to scroll to the bottom of my spam comments list and happened to notice that one of the comments wasn’t spam.  I must admit I haven’t even been looking at them up until now.  I just click over the the spam […]

Welcome Survival Mom Readers!

Welcome Survival Mom Readers!

Thanks for stopping by!  Today I’m guest posting at The Survival Mom.  Come join me there to find out why you should know your roads, not just your map! If you’re visiting me for the first time today, thank you so much for stopping by.  Grab a […]

Bedroom Downsize Part 3- New Hobby/Office

Bedroom Downsize Part 3- New Hobby/Office

Thanks for tuning back in for part three of the Bedroom Downsize.  If you’ve just joined me you might want to check out Part One and Part 2.  By now we all know that photography is not my strong suit, but I hope you can […]

Bedroom Downsize, Part 2

Bedroom Downsize, Part 2

We’ve completed the new “master” bedroom! Okay, to be honest most of our clothes are still in the old bedroom, waiting to be washed, culled and donated, or put back into the closet.  The closet is a walk-through between the two bedrooms, so we’ll keep […]