Homesteading
All things homesteading: small livestock, homeschooling, gardening, homemaking, and much more.
Lettin’ it Mellow…
Off-grid bathrooms often make for interesting conversation. Because many of us living off the grid have to figure out interesting ways to bring...
Capsule Wardrobe: Cold Weather
Capsule Wardrobe is something I see on Pinterest quite often lately (maybe because I searched the term so Pinterest thinks I want to see it often?)...
Meal Wrap up (October 3, 2016)
We're in a season without menu plans. Not having menu plans really is a challenge for me. I prefer to know what I'm cooking each day. At one...
Joplin 66 Hostel
In April of this year we needed to make a trip down to where my parents are living to visit and take care of a few business issues. Originally we...
My Teeth Haven’t Fallen Apart!
Three years ago I shared my dental woes in, My Teeth are Falling Apart. I had always considered myself fortunate since I've only had two cavities....
Pronghorn and Petroglyphs
Last weekend Joe and I went pronghorn antelope hunting. Well, Joe hunted. I went along for the camping weekend. We met up with our friends who were...
Returning From An Unplanned Hiatus
At the end of 2007 while awaiting the birth of our sweet little boy I dipped my toe in the online world and started a blog. It began as a place I...
Ready to Start Your Own Business? Here’s Help!
A few years I ago I took a chance. I decided that I wanted to start my own work from home business. I was already working from home part-time (as a...
We’ve Gone Off the Grid!
After almost 5 years of planning we've officially moved off the grid. Almost three years ago we picked out our property. It's a 20 acre parcel with...
Menu Week of February 8, 2016
Hello from Texas! We are so happy to have a few days to rest and recuperate enjoying each other's company before heading west. We've had a nice...
Wintering in Oklahoma
We've gone south for the winter! I'm pretty sure this makes us snowbirds. Unfortunately we didn't quite go far enough south and it is COLD....
Welcome to September!
There is something about September that I absolutely love. I think I view September along the lines of the new year and the ability to have a fresh...
August 2015 Updates
Hello Faithful Readers! It has been nearly six months since I shared anything here or on my Facebook page. As usual, it has been a busy time. 🙂 I...
The Winds of Change
Hello, Dear Readers, If you are looking for Simple Lives Thursday please go here. Last week I worked in Oregon (the photo above is of...
Simple Lives Thursday #228
Welcome back to Simple Lives Thursday! We enjoy reading through all of the wonderful tips, ideas and recipes for simple living. If you are new...
Simple Lives Thursday #227
Welcome back to Simple Lives Thursday! We enjoy reading through all of the wonderful tips, ideas and recipes for simple living. If you are new...
Simple Lives Thursday #226
Welcome back to Simple Lives Thursday! We enjoy reading through all of the wonderful tips, ideas and recipes for simple living. If you are new...
Simple Lives Thursday #225
Welcome back to Simple Lives Thursday! We enjoy reading through all of the wonderful tips, ideas and recipes for simple living. If you are new...
Simple Lives Thursday #224
Welcome back to Simple Lives Thursday! We enjoy reading through all of the wonderful tips, ideas and recipes for simple living. If you are new...
Tightening the Budget in 2015
2014 was an expensive year for us. Our biggest expense was building our cabin. In 2013 we bought 20 acres a few hours away with the plan to...
Simple Lives Thursday #223
Welcome back to Simple Lives Thursday! This is the last Simple Lives Thursday of 2014. We'll be taking the next 2 week's off and will return on...















