Rocks under the skin. River rocks, maybe some a bit jagged, like the ones from our yard. Compacted under my skin until you can’t shove…
Homemaking on the Tough Days & Simple Reminders
I walk down our creaky, red, wooden stairs with my laundry basket promptly on my hip. I load the soap and clothes into the wash,…
An Honest & Unusual Sustainability Confession- The Worst Zero Waste Swap People Want You To Make
Some relationships just don’t last. They just aren’t sustainable in the way you hoped. I may have to go through either a serious break up…
How to Make SIMPLE, Natural, Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
Walking down the aisles of VOCs and synthetic chemical compounds is just such a delight for me and my family. I love breathing in the…
Enjoying the Simple, Slow Days of Winter Without Screens
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.…