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Back to School Routine

Back to School Routine

We are back in school again! I usually have mixed feelings about the kids going back to school, but despite my feelings, we have to get into a routine! This helps simplify our lives so much. To help our mornings, we like to have our things together the night before. These are things we do to simplify our mornings: bookbags are packed and ready to go clothes are laid out for the next morning shoes are found, accessible, and ready…

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Cleaning House Guilt

Cleaning House Guilt

I have Cleaning House Guilt (CHG). Does anyone else ever get this? I think it should classified as an illness, but I doubt any doctor would take me seriously. I just know that when I get CHG, it takes over my life. I start to view myself as lazy and undisciplined. I come home from work, sit down for a few minutes and…see a mess. I see everything I promised myself I would get done. Yesterday. Three weeks ago. Last…

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No Spend Update #2

No Spend Update #2

This whole no spend thing has been very hard to maintain these last 6 weeks. We have been more creative in finding no-money solutions, but we have had a series of mishaps that has made the no spend months almost null and void. The series of mishaps and forced spending has included: 1. The air conditioning in my van ceased to exist due to leaks in two lines. No this has not been fixed yet, but I have already spent…

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Paratus Familia: The key to good government…..

Paratus Familia: The key to good government…..

Great article! I think everyone needs to read this because too many people believe the government will take care of them when they should be taking care of themselves! Paratus Familia: The key to good government…..: “When was the last time you saw incredibly well behaved children? Someone ‘dressed’ to travel? Or a congressman who kept his pants zipped…”

Start a 1-Acre, Self-Sufficient Homestead – Modern Homesteading – MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Start a 1-Acre, Self-Sufficient Homestead – Modern Homesteading – MOTHER EARTH NEWS

What a great article! The author gives great ideas and strategies for starting your homestead! Remember though, it is all just small steps to get started. Otherwise you will be overwhelmed! Start a 1-Acre, Self-Sufficient Homestead – Modern Homesteading – MOTHER EARTH NEWS Have a great day!

Rural Revolution: The Essential Rules of Liberty

Rural Revolution: The Essential Rules of Liberty

I am sharing this because I thought it was an excellent post by Patrice from the essay she mentions. She just highlights the main points of the writer’s essay. I encourage to also read the essay in its entirety. Rural Revolution: The Essential Rules of Liberty: “Here’s an excellent guest post by Brandon Smith entitled The Essential Rules of Liberty . I’ve picked out highlights here, but the essay is…”