My family and I live in a rental home currently and doing any major planting or building is frowned upon. That said, we are contractually responsible according to our lease for the maintenance and beautification of the property. With that in mind, I set out to design and build a "reclaimable" compost bin. Ideally, I … Continue reading Building a Reclaimable Compost Bin
Easy Cheesy Chicken and Rice with Broccoli
Tips and Tricks Tuesday! Hooray! My stove top is still broken because I still haven't wanted to pay someone to come out and fix it, especially since we have had to recently pay for repairs on the home we own and rent out in another state (FYI- don't purchase a home unless you plan to … Continue reading Easy Cheesy Chicken and Rice with Broccoli
Maggie’s First Harvesting
Miss Maggie Moo is almost 4 months old today and I noticed that she's been grooming an awful lot more than usual. So, I decided to harvest her wool. She is an English Angora so you're supposed to be able to just pluck out their loose wool as they "blow coat" every 3-4 months. I … Continue reading Maggie’s First Harvesting
Top 5 Favorite Herbal/Alternative Medicine Resources
I am that person in my family that gets made fun of for being a crazy hippie who teaches yoga and avoids doctor visits. I'm also that person in my family that every one calls asking for home remedies when they feel sick or get injured. I wear both hats proudly. My sister frequently asks … Continue reading Top 5 Favorite Herbal/Alternative Medicine Resources
Apple Juice, Blanket Forts, and Coloring Books
One of my biggest assumptions in being a parent was that I really needed to grow up before I brought a child into the world. Sitting on my couch in my Snuggie™ coloring in a Disney coloring book with my box of 164 crayons, drinking a glass of apple juice, I told myself, "wow, you're … Continue reading Apple Juice, Blanket Forts, and Coloring Books
Biblical Gender Roles in Marriage: Part Two
The Fall of mankind happened early on in the Bible. 3 chapters in, and we had already screwed up the perfection of God's creation. We left off in Part One of this post with the perfection of God's creation, and the flawless nature of the marriage relationship as it was initially intended. Then sin entered … Continue reading Biblical Gender Roles in Marriage: Part Two
Biblical Gender Roles in Marriage: Part One
Submission. That is probably the singular most difficult word for a strong-willed woman like myself to read in the Bible. I have ignored it, loathed it, and questioned it. But it's still there. I'm strong, independent, outspoken, tom-boyish, and blunt. How do I get around that "S" word? Simple. I don't. There is no God-honoring … Continue reading Biblical Gender Roles in Marriage: Part One
Moving Maggie
I really wish I innately knew things about all the things I'm trying to learn. Miss Maggie Moo hasn't been having "normal" bunny poops. For more info on that subject, check out this site. There are no signs of wool block or parasites, so my concern is mild. So according to that aforementioned website, it … Continue reading Moving Maggie
The Testing
I scheduled my first appointment with Dr. Karen Solomon at Integrative Health and Chiropractic in Morehead City, North Carolina. I had been referred there by my dear friend and mentor, Cindy, who had found much relief in seeing Dr. Karen. I didn't really know what to expect, other than that my insurance wasn't going to … Continue reading The Testing
Cloth Diapering: The Economical Choice
So going in to parenthood, I made a sweeping declaration I would do things as naturally and eco-friendly as possible. Cloth diapers just seemed like the natural choice and outflow from a lifestyle moving toward homesteading. First, my definition of a functioning homestead is one in which the land can sustain my family's dietary, shelter, … Continue reading Cloth Diapering: The Economical Choice
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