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About Millie
As a blogger for over a decade, focusing on preparedness, homesteading, off-grid living, and traditional foods, Millie has penned seven nonfiction traditional food focused books, sharing how—with a little creativity—anyone can transition to a real foods diet without overwhelming their food budget.
Millie uses her homesteading, preparedness, and off-grid living experience as a guide to writing her bestselling Christian Post-Apocalyptic series, Havoc in Wyoming and Montana Mayhem.
Recent Blog Posts
Working Full Time and Real Foods- Days 3 & 4
This is the first installment of the series Someone Else's Shoes. This experience is Working Full Time and Real Foods. Each month my family will be...
Food Processor to the Rescue!
So I have to admit, there is a good chance that this post will be of benefit to no one but myself. But I'm going to share anyway because possibly,...
Working Full Time and Real Foods- Days 2 & 3
This is the first installment of the series Someone Else's Shoes. This experience is Working Full Time and Real Foods. Each month my family will be...
Foods in Review: Week of January 29 and Mr. Linky
We started of the Week of January 29th celebrating Joe's birthday (see how handsome he is!). One of our birthday traditions is that the birthday...
Working Full Time and Real Foods- Day 1
Sunday, the beginning of the week! I used today to plan and prep for the week. I have all of the grocery shopping completed, a menu plan made, a...
Working Full Time and Real Foods- Can It Be Done?
YES! I believe it can. I know many of you are doing it now. Be sure to leave a comment with all of your great advice. This is the first installment...
Frito Boats
When I was growing up, there was a Drive-In at the end of town. Have you been to one of those places? You sit in your car and a girl on skates...
Giveaway: GNOWFGLINS eCourses
Yesterday I announced an exciting new series Someone Else's Shoes. The first installment is concentrating on Real Food and Working and will begin on...
Real Foods and Working Plus a New Series
I work from home. I feel very fortunate that I am able to do that. Working from home does have certain challenges (like actually working...) but...


