Happy New Year everyone. I hope this year brings you Joy and lots of love. Fire!! Ok not like our house burnt down praise God. However we found out the pros and cons of installing a wood stove. First off we did a LOT of research on install, where to install, how to install, what… Continue reading Fire and Ice
Blog Series 1: A little bit of crazy a whole lot of love.
Winter time prep
Well it’s official. The leaves have changed color, we haven’t had to mow the grass, and the temperatures are dropping. I say it every year, Maryland is metopausal. One day its 80 degrees and sunny with temperate nights, then the next night its a high of 42 and the nights are almost freezing. However, things… Continue reading Winter time prep
Back to school!
Hey there everyone. Sorry for the lack of posting lately. We started back to homeschooling. While things have been going great, it has also been a time of organization and figuring out the best way to properly document our progress. I have mentioned before that in Maryland you have the option to submit your progress… Continue reading Back to school!
What do you do all day?
As a stay at home mom I often get the question. “What do you do all day?” Or “I could never stay home, I would be so bored.” Well the answer to that is simple. I do what needs to be done on that day. No really, things pop up all the time. I used… Continue reading What do you do all day?
Chickens chickens everywhere, chickens chickens in your…washing machine?
One thing I didn’t expect when we started living tiny was the critters we would encounter. In our house we had bunnies…Lots of bunnies. Occasionally a snake. When we moved to the farm they had lots of animals. Chickens, Goats, cows, sheep, a donkey. We loved looking out our window and seeing them grazing lazily… Continue reading Chickens chickens everywhere, chickens chickens in your…washing machine?
The benefits of farm living
So I know I have mentioned before, we have resided on two different farms. This has been a blessing to us on a multitude of levels. First: The food!!! Lol the first farm we were on had cows, sheep and chickens. So we were able to have access to beef, lamb and eggs. I can… Continue reading The benefits of farm living
Considering Jumping in?
So you know a bit about our story. Are you considering jumping into the tiny home movement? Unsure if it could work for you? How do you even start? Here are something’s we did to ensure our success. Thanks for reading. Y’all are blessing my socks off with all your comments and encouragement.
Food for five and a very picky eater.
When it comes to eating I feel like a pro. Most of us have heard from our parents to “eat what is on our plate, or don’t eat at all”. Most of my kids don’t have an issue with what we are eating for dinner, or at least trying it. But there is always one… Continue reading Food for five and a very picky eater.
No Chickens in the Camper!!
I never thought that I would have to say certain things to my children. “Don’t lick the window” or “fish don’t like being pet”. But alas, as parents I am sure there are many things we say while shaking our heads in disbelief. Having three kids they tend to feed off of one another’s ideas.… Continue reading No Chickens in the Camper!!
It takes a village.
You know that saying “It takes a village to raise children”? I used to laugh at that because I thought “how outdated”. However, since living in community I have come to realize it is SO TRUE!!! Living in community has made my mom life just a little bit easier. Not perfect, Not simple, just easier.… Continue reading It takes a village.