First let me start by saying this project is simple, it could be finished in a couple hours. But unfortunately, because of the demand placed on my attention by my two small children, it became infuriating and took over two days. Simple sewing machine troubleshooting took time I didn't have. Distractions aside, I'm really pleased … Continue reading Un-paper Towels
The Step Beyond
It's my birthday!!!! Usually I'd be really excited and surround myself with the color blue (it's my favorite) but this year, I'm suddenly keenly aware of the fact that I'm... Aging...*shivers* Ages 20-23 were a blast. I was fit (mostly) and by 23, healthy. I was running 30 miles a week and lifting weights. My … Continue reading The Step Beyond
Homemade Laundry Detergent
It's laundry detergent making day. I don't actually set aside a day specifically for making laundry soap, I just happened to have run out. So... Time to make some more. My recipe is simple and hypoallergenic, which my son and I require. My husband likes the scent so that's a bonus. Laundry soap ratios: 1 … Continue reading Homemade Laundry Detergent
My Tightwad Transformation
I'm not really a person who could be considered to be a tightwad. I do consider myself to be frugal, or at least I did... That is until I stumbled upon this book: To my surprise, I was already doing a few things to help save my family money and to stretch my husband's paychecks … Continue reading My Tightwad Transformation
Land Stewardship
Part of being a Christian is the good stewardship of God's blessings and resources. We've been fortunate in always having God's provision for our family and we respond in faithfulness by using it well. So my goal then had always been, but especially now as our family grows and money has to stretch further, to … Continue reading Land Stewardship
Compost Bin Update
We finally got around to completing the compost bins' frames. Yay! There was a hiccup in our measurements though. My husband measured and cut the boards to the dimensions I specified, but I hadn't made clear how they were going to be put together, so long story short, we ended up with rectangles rather than … Continue reading Compost Bin Update
Confession
You've heard the expression, "confession is good for the soul," but the reality is that confession is imperative to the soul. I was listening to a sermon by Billy Graham, given in Oregon in 1992 and he made mention of a man who when faced with conviction by God of his unconfessed sins, rather than … Continue reading Confession
My Refractometer
I recently rediscovered my like of refractometers and finally broke down and purchased one online. It's a nifty little thing. It measures how light bends through different liquids in degrees of Brix. You can use that measurement to calculate specific gravity and if you're in to home brewing like we are, estimate ABV of your … Continue reading My Refractometer
My Workouts These Days
Before kids, I remember going on runs with my husband... Or rather, trailing behind my husband, huffing and puffing and trying not to roll my ankles, as he sprinted majestically ahead of me down the cracked and uneven sidewalks of our hometown. As far as pacing is concerned, my husband and I aren't ideal running … Continue reading My Workouts These Days
Mulchy Mushrooms
My son and I were exploring the mulch forest and we found some funky fungi I thought I'd share: Slime mold! Gross!! This rock was particularly yucky...For some reason. "WEEEEEEEE!!" All in all a fun day, but I don't think any of the fungi/mushrooms we found are edible. Oh well.
Wholly Holy Living 
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