Life is full of those “a-ha” moments. I had a big one last week. Photo credit I had outpatient surgery last week. No big deal and I’m all healed up now. Anyway, if you’ve ever had an outpatient procedure, you know that they bring you in a couple of hours early to “prep” you. During [...]
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Most of us are completely oblivious to the affects of automation in our lives, but it is always a good thing?? Automation has always been “sold” as a way to simplify our lives, save time and money, plus make us happier overall. But is that always the case, especially over the long term? I’ll show [...]
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Let’s do it again today, Wednesday 1/25! I am totally lovin’ this book…..but I’m totally lovin’ giving away copies of it too! Would you like to win a copy of “How to Live Without Electricity ~ and Like It“???? “Like” us on Facebook and be entered to win in today’s [...]
“Country Living” grain mill from Urban Homemaker. The decision has been made….I went manual. The warnings have been plentiful. Those very warnings have kept me in limbo for many months. “It’s so hard to grind your own grain by hand, you’ll hate it!” “No one in their right mind would get one of those!” “You’re [...]
How valuable is hot water to you? How inconvenienced would you feel without it? Photo credit Unexpectedly this morning, we were without hot water. Notified by one of my teenagers, who didn’t enjoy his “brisk” shower, I feared that we needed a new one. It seems like we’ve been on this kick around here [...]
If you are self-sufficient minded, let me clue you in on the most fun you could ever have in a store setting…..Lehman’s! For our 20th wedding anniversary, my wonderful husband booked a cute little cabin for the weekend in Holmes County, Ohio, which is also known as “Amish Country“. Holmes county is one of three [...]
Every Friday, as I write the wrap-up, I’m amazed at how busy life is at the Morristribe! Photo credit Temporomandibular joint disorder, also known at TMJ, is a very painful disorder that affects many folks, including myself. I’ve struggled with this most of my life and spent many, many hours at the dentist repairing my [...]
Bringing functionality in line with decorative beauty for our homes makes homesteading all the more satisfying! Looking for alternative ways to light our home is something that’s always in the back of my mind. Working with natural sunlight is obviously the most effective and economical way to facilitate light, but there are just times when [...]
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