Christmas has passed. Thanksgiving leftovers demolished. The new calendar year is coming. I took the small 13 inch tv out of my kids playroom and…
Being Eco-Friendly & Simple Sustainable Living in Our Daily Lives
Yes, I know, we have all heard if you put citrus in vinegar you can clean with it. I do mention that just to ease…
How to Get Started with Weston A. Price Diet- Nourishing Traditions the Easy Way
I once read somewhere that all disease begins in the gut and ends in the gut. For me, my disease DEFINITLY began there, but I…
Prioritizing Creativity in the New Year
I have recently realized that I don’t make resolutions, I simply make lists. This year I made a more & less list. More movement, more…
The secondhand score of the year- buying used cloth diapers
I always keep an eye out for good deals on gently used or secondhand cloth diapers via local marketplace and Craigslist type sites. You never…
Wasting Food on the Homestead & Growing Your Own Food
Man, did we mess up. Big time. We knew this would happen. We just didn’t know where or when or what crop it would be.…
How to Make a Christmas Countdown From Recycled Materials- A Low Waste DIY Activity for Kids
This will be short and sweet. I’ll mention ahead of time that I did not take pictures along the way because my one year participated…
Why changing with the seasons is the best thing for my mental wellness
Change is good. I don’t care what anyone says. My opinion is that change is GOOD. Just like a deciduous tree we need to shed…
How to Have Backyard Chickens- A Beginner Chicken Keepers Lament
I’ve never kept birds. Not even as a regular pet. My mom had one when she was younger called Henry. It was a green something…
The pressure of motherhood and finding friends in a new place
I have had many friends in my 29 years. From across a number of states. In my maiden days, I traveled as often as I…