My Goals For 2015 1. Clean, de-clutter, paint, re-carpet, fix the ceiling and organize Paige’s room. This room is an unorganized disaster that needs some serious help. Plus she is at that age where she is growing out of everything: clothes, toys, books, etc.2. Clean, organize, paint, and re-carpet the office. This is where I work at home (most of the time). It doesn’t work for me. It doesn’t really work for anyone.3. Purchase a handgun and learn to use…
The Friday Thoughts might give you the impression I am obsessed with certain things, but then again maybe not. Many people ask what I think about things and I am not a very good talker. I will start trying to put my thoughts here every week and see what happens. I am going to keep it to five things that have been on my mind or heart, but I am not making any promises. 1. Well, there is certainly something going…
(Circa 2007 when this journey began) I am the only one who can do for myself and my kids. Of course I have a great support group of family and friends who help, but at the end of the day I am still the only one there for my kids. I have to do the work required to keep up the home, bring in the money, and to do for ourselves. I have to do the canning, be worried about…
I actually hate shopping. I rarely buy more than what is on my list and do not really want to go into any store. I also don’t like that people give you weird looks when you buy 4-5 items when you should only need one. I also don’t like to explain myself when they ask questions. So I am an online shopper. I know some preppers don’t like to buy online because it is easier to track what is purchased,…
(Update August 2023. This was written in 2015. I am now sending my fourth and youngest kid to college. We have learned many things over the last ten years of kids going to college. These tips have proven invaluable for my kids in college. Your kids need to know these things and practice good situational awareness.) This August I will be sending my second child to college. I have sat through two college orientations and my favorite session is the…
Dear June, where did you go? Time for the June update! My Goals For 20151. Clean, de-clutter, paint, re-carpet, fix ceiling, and organize Paige’s room. This room is an unorganized disaster that needs some serious help. Plus she is at that age where she is growing out of everything: clothes, toys, books, etc.We are doing a lot more decluttering than I planned. Which is great! She has gotten rid of a lot of clothes, shoes, and toys. We have a…