Society tells us bigger is better. When I was young all I wanted was what I didn’t have. When I got older, I started working so that I could have what I wanted, but that lead to wanting even more. So naturally, I went to college in order to have a job that allowed me to earn more,… Continue Reading
Archives for December 2011
10 Ways To Repurpose Old T-Shirts
T-shirts, t-shirts everywhere! You have them lying on the floors, hanging in your closet, and stuffed into your drawers. Now, all that clutter is starting to irritate you! But wait…don’t throw them out…because with these 10 super easy tutorials you can repurpose those old t-shirts into useful everyday items. 1. DIY T-Shirt Scarf Necklace. All you need for this one is… Continue Reading
Sewing & The Arts
Daily we are blessed with the sounds coming from budding musicians. There’s always paint open somewhere. The sewing machine is standing by awaiting the final touches to the new curtains. And Momma’s more than likely in the kitchen with her own creations. Frugal, thrifty finds are the brain-child behind many of our projects. By making… Continue Reading
Why I Homeschool & My Favorite Resources
Educating my children at home is a way of life based on a set of values and a system of belief. It encompasses every aspect of life through its routine and through our own specific family friendly methods. Philosophy of Learning My goal is to provide you with links that are assisting us in defining… Continue Reading
My Favorite Homemade Foods
My family chooses to value nutrition and we therefore take responsibility for our health. We do this through foods that are: home-grown locally farmed in-season minimally processed grass-fed non-GMO Additionally, this diet holds closely to our values of sustainability. I believe the rhythms in season and life are each given to meet our nutritional needs… Continue Reading
Preparedness & Survival
Perhaps it’s life in the desert that turns one’s attention toward survival skills. You see, it hardly rains here, there’s limited natural water resources, and without careful attention to the soil and livestock…nothing would thrive. Nevertheless, when is being prepared ever a bad idea? Preparedness is another way in which my family and I limit… Continue Reading