Summer’s heat is on, and it’s a doozy! I don’t like to cook much in the summer, as it just heats up the kitchen even more. However, my family LOVES rice for stir frys, fried rice and other dishes, especially in the summer as the garden gives us delicious veggies to use with it. I… [read more]
Keep Cool without Air Conditioning Even In The Summer Heat
We have survived without a central air conditioning unit in our home for the last 9 years. In the beginning, during the summer heat, we tried to keep cool by adding in a couple window units. They got to be rather expensive to run, and didn’t help that much. They were the smaller units installed in… [read more]
How to Go Green When Camping
Camping season is here for us again and I am so excited about it! As a young adult, I would have done anything to not have to be outside for any extended period of time, but as I got older I would live outside if necessary. Going camping used to mean paper plates, plastic tableware… [read more]
To The Parent of Kids in Sports
Dear Moms and Dads of kids who are in sports I understand you want your child to succeed at the chosen sport you are in. You love your child and seeing them be a “winner” makes not only you happy, but they are happy as well. I get that. My kids love to win as… [read more]
How to Fail at Hanging up Laundry
All the ways that I have failed at laundry could fill the library of Congress with books. From failed homemade soaps, to not using the right temperature water, to drying a 100% wool sweater, I’ve made all the mistakes with it. Of course, what I have failed to do “correctly” at hanging up laundry could… [read more]
Learn to Defend Yourself
Image you are walking in the grocery store parking lot, and someone comes up behind you and grabs your hair to drag you off somewhere. Of course, keeping calm is one thing, but what else can you do to get away from them? First, grab their hands, preferably at their wrists and push down on… [read more]
How To Hang Up Clothes Inside To Dry
I’ve been without a dryer for nearly 3 years now. We could’ve replaced it many times ago, but decided for one reason or another to continue hanging clothes on the clothesline. Of course, you can still hang clothes outside to dry in the winter, but it’s very cooooold on the old hands. We bought a… [read more]
Our Rocket Stove Intro
This is our rocket stove mass heater that we have in our living room, brought to you by my awesome hubster! Click on the link to watch the video on YouTube http://youtu.be/XlQdBJ8hYRU