Some of you may know, or have figured out by now, that I am not one to go overboard for any given holiday. I like holidays. I dislike the over-commercialism and impracticality of the holidays. Mainly because I see a lot of junk being sold that will just sit around in a closet somewhere gathering dust if it makes to my house. Easter does not seem as bad as some holidays like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Hallowe’en. But here is…
A great article with an awesome quiz about your skills! If you don’t pass, don’t worry! You can still learn them. And if I am being honest….I didn’t pass either! I have a lot to learn! The Way Grandmama Does It: Do You Have The Skills To Survive A Depression?: Want to take a simple test? Do you have the skills to survive a depression? Two years ago (before I had my own blog) I wrote a b… Thanks…
March! I love March! This month always seems like the turning point for the me in the year. I want to do things because winter is almost over, spring is coming, and the weather is getting warmer. In Iowa, the weather was so mild this winter that winter did not seem like such a hardship! We started off the month with my oldest turning 17! Where did time go? How did she get so grown-up? She is becoming a wonderful…
Great article! Personal responsibility is a concept not often heard in our society anymore. Society as a whole finds blaming others to be far easier than stepping up and saying they are personally at fault. When you take personal responsibility for your actions and the care of your family, you will be able to prepare for any situation. Prepping: It’s About Responsibility
What we need today is…We need a lot of things. In reading and listening to the news over the last few weeks about the upcoming presidential elections and the nomination of the Republican candidate, one thing sticks in my mind. We need a presidential candidate and leader who believes in American standing up for themselves.We don’t need a candidate who is for war, but will go to war if necessary. We don’t need a candidate who is going to create…
I had no idea how many things were going to be scheduled this last few weeks. If I did, I would have panicked before this week. Even being at home was busy. I was and am very grateful for some of the girl time I had with friends as well as Rob being around a little more to take off some of the pressure. He will think he did nothing, but sometimes he is too humble. I did not intend…