So I wrote another book. Or I’m in the process of writing it, I guess. I recently turned in the first draft of the manuscript, but it's far from done. There will be structure edits, copy edits, line edits. Then proofs. Then cover discussions. Then the pre-launch. And then the actual launch. Needless to say, it’ll be a while before I get to hold it in my hands. But for now? I’m celebrating 85,000 mostly ...Continue Reading
Blogging Like It’s 1999
Twelve years. That's how long my current blog has been running. Of course, there have been a few hiatuses during that time. Like the months when morning sickness was so severe I couldn't write. Or seasons when all my energies went into writing books or buying soda fountains... But my blog has remained a constant in my life since the October day in 2010 when I sat at my tiny kitchen island while my baby slept and opened an account on ...Continue Reading
Tips for Planning Your Homeschool Year
With all the craziness happening in the world around us, I am so thankful that we decided to homeschool. These days, there has been more interest in homeschooling (which I think is awesome) and with that comes plenty of homeschooling questions. I've been getting more and more messages from my beloved readers about things like: “How do you do it? How do you run your businesses, homestead, and still find the time to homeschool 3 ...Continue Reading
3 Ways to Generate Your Own Electricity
As time goes on, I've been getting more and more interested in figuring out ways to get less dependent on modern systems. And I know that I'm not the only one with this desire. In recent years, living "Off the Grid" has become something that homesteading folks have been getting more and more curious about. I get emails from my readers all the time asking for advice on how to have off-grid kitchens or how to use alternative (aka ...Continue Reading
How to Make Herbal Vinegar
Spring is in the air. The weather is changing and gardening season is almost here. And I'm so excited to get to growing things again. I'm looking forward to having our garden in full swing producing healthy produce and fresh herbs. There's just something about fresh herbs from the garden...they can make any food recipe into something extra special and satisfying. Honestly, I also love that my herb garden doesn't require much effort ...Continue Reading