I love learning new little tips and tricks that make life easier. Here are 6 hacks for the kitchen that are favorites of mine. I’m sure I’m not alone on this one. I purchase a special herb for a recipe, then end up throwing out what’s left-over...
I’ll admit it. I love organized storage. Maybe it’s the chaotic way my brain thinks that drives me to make my tangible world have less chaos in it. But I doubt I’m alone when I say that nothing drives me crazier than clutter in my cabinets and closets making me dig...
It’s Easy to Get the Firewood—but not Always Easy to Start a Fire You can pick up bundles of firewood from grocery stores, gas stations and drug stores before you head out to your campsite. You can even choose between hard woods (for a slower, longer burn time) and...
If you regularly read my blogs you know how much I love to discover ways to clean using common ingredients found around the house, such as: Household Cleaners That Really Work Without the Harsh Chemicals Today I’m sharing two new tips that are super easy to do, while...
When I was a young bride, that first Christmas was a challenge. I didn’t feel poor. I was happy and healthy and looking forward to my new life. But financially it was tough. Maybe that’s why I took it on as a challenge to decorate our first Christmas Tree with what I...
How to Make an Emergency Candle from a Can of Crisco You’ve probably all seen this. It’s one of the most popular Hacks being shared around on the Internet and Pinterest. So does it work? Yes, it does. You can stick a wick down into the center of a tub of Crisco and...
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.
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. 
