Do you have a LOT of yarn? A lot of yarn that really needs using? I’m pretty sure that many of you have much more than I do. But again, I’ll bet I have a lot more than is normal. Perhaps even healthy?! When your yarn takes up, and way …
Off grid homestead. And a little bit of Australia… What does Australia have to do with going off grid? I’ll tell you what it has to do with going off grid. A lot! At least for my creative desires for cheap lighting. When we last visited My Papa’s home in …
What do you think of this stitch? The crocodile stitch? Proof positive that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or perhaps if you love dragons, you’ll love these dragon scale gloves in crochet! Why Did I Use a Stitch I Thought Ugly? Back to how I got started …
Have you thought about going off the grid but wondered about how you were ever going to cook? Or other basic food preparation? Well, wonder no more, here is a round-up of some of the most common needed off-grid kitchen appliances. Off-Grid Kitchen Appliances, Basic and Not So-Basic Who would have …
Going off the grid, how possible is it in today’s world? Can it be done? How easy can it be to do everything without electricity? I tell you it can be done. It’s not easy, but it IS doable! I did it for about 10 years with three children! Many …
The title says it all, we can have serenity…. Is this a fact? Or a piece of fiction? That’s what I want to find out. I KNOW it’s possible to gain serenity in life. But… is it a fact for ME? And that’s what this post is all about, my journey …
Do you hate moving? Wouldn’t it be nice to reduce stress when moving? Maybe just throw everything away and start fresh? I think if I were going to move again, that’s what I would want to do. Although, in reality, I’d probably keep my favorite things, like all my electronics (I really really …
No, sorry, it’s actually not. What is the best way to discipline children? While there doesn’t really seem to be an easy answer for this, there is! That answer is, discipline children… With love! Much love! I’ve tried a few different ideas. Some with success, some without. All of my discipline …
Schedule your day. Those three little words are so simple to say. Is it really possible? I am here to tell you it is possible to schedule your day! It’s not always easy. Well, actually it is REALLY easy. The hard part is actually FOLLOWING the schedule you wrote down. …
Want to make a different type of decoration using Easter eggs? Tired of having to use up all those hard boiled eggs? With Easter coming up an old memory came to mind. It was one I really enjoyed doing. Although, to be honest, I didn’t do them for Easter. I …
