(Updated 5/12/2026) For years, I thought I had to keep everything because I might never know when the kids or I might need it. I had three girls and thought I needed to keep all their clothes for the next one. Never mind, they would also get new clothes for their birthday and Christmas from their grandparents. I thought I had to keep all the toys in case they wanted to keep them. Turns out, they only wanted to keep…
You know you live in rural Iowa when… You would absolutely beg for a Trader Joe’s or a Whole Foods to be closer to you than 2.5 hours away! Seriously though, this is just because I would like a bigger selection of preferably organic fruits and vegies to choose from. I would like to make kimchi. The recipe requires two heads of Chinese cabbage. I have to give Hy-Vee some credit for the amount and variety of fresh produce available,…
Something I heard on the radio yesterday has stuck with me clear through today. I was listening to ABC News on KLGA in the morning when I heard that parts of the Northeast had received up to 30 inches of snow. They had lost power and some of the people were quite indignant over this. “No food, no heat, no water! This is just ridiculous. What are we suppose to do?” I couldn’t help but listen in disbelief. I couldn’t…
Today’s post is a summary of what I have done for preparedness in October and what I plan to accomplish in November. I will be linking this post to Homestead Revival’s Preparedness Challenge! Head on over and check it out! So much to learn about! Food Storage1. Canned pear sauce, pear butter, and potatoes2. Froze tomatoes – I should have canned them, but I didn’t have time!!! Oh well.3. Made a temporary root celler. 4. Bought several more canning jars…
I have gotten some feedback from readers on my lack of posts on single parenting. I can understand that. Single parenting is not something I can write easily about. Or keep my opinions to myself on. And I am kind of opinionated. Single parenting is not easy. I am finding it to be easier now that I have a rhythm and a routine. We have a schedule and I have to roll with the surprises (oh, you have this going…
Sorry about the lack of blog posts! I swear I have adult ADD sometimes. I can’t focus on one thing and no one thought is truly completed! Maybe I should put the blame where it belongs, on myself and being too busy! Anyway, here are the random thoughts I have running through my mind. You are being warned: They are very random! Thought #1Michelle Bachmann, please just withdraw from the presidential race. It is pretty clear you are getting desperate…