Do you have an Emergency Car Kit or Get Back Home Bag? For those of you who read my blogs on a regular basis, you know I’ve discussed why my hubby and I carry an Emergency Bag in each of our cars—ours is designed to also be a Get Back Home Bag. It contains all sorts...
When my hubby and I first ventured into the world of backpacking and primitive tent camping, I thought we were pretty knowledgeable. After all, we both grew up in the Midwest and had been fishing and hiking all our lives. But, like everything in life, there was a bit...
I recently shared one of Anne Lamott’s quotes on my Facebook page: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” — Anne Lamott It shouldn’t have surprised me when so many people Liked the post. It resonated with many of us...
I Hate Using Harsh Chemical Commercial Cleaning Products. The fumes make me ill and I don’t like the idea of dumping all those toxins into our water supply. So I started doing research on how to clean with more natural ingredients, such as vinegar and baking soda....
Coconut Oil Falls Into the Same Category as Raw Honey: It’s A Superfood. I love the fact that nature readily supplies us with not only healthy foods to eat, but these same foods give us many medicinal and skin care benefits as well. They are the Life Hacks of the food...
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter.