Clothing. Collecting. Washing. Folding. Some of us even manage to put it away occasionally. Somehow this thing is second only to ‘paper’ in the “never ending self-growing piles”. With no idea how, it gets there until it becomes so much it overtakes. While always grateful and thankful for every article gifted or purchased, we have…
Around the ‘stead July Update
To say I have been busy busy is an understatement. You would think we would have a custom built mansion. Alas, that is not the case. So what have you been slaving over Ms Belle? Grab your cup, follow me around and I'll show you! We have a fridge! Yall. Seriously. After 2 years being…
7 Quick Takes – 6-21-14
#7QT - Up this week: Summer, ice cream cones, refrigerators, box store workers, husband awesomeness, canned ground beef and exciting news for Bou! -1- It's finally officially summer. I think. With all this crazy flopping back and forth and freeze snaps in May I wasn't sure it would come. And if it did I was…
Generator-ator
Here's a riddle for you. What does a generator, diet coke, cast iron skillets and electrical wires have in common. It's not what you think. Let me tell you. Another big ole huge leap recently has been a new generator! Wha wha! Yea, it kinda feels like winning the lottery. Or at least what I…
How to Survive Winter
Also titled “How to attempt to not lose your mind in a 600 square foot off grid house with 6 children” Winter is hard for mama’s everywhere. Well except for yall down there in Florida or SoCal who apparently chose to not participate. Most of the country can’t talk to yall right now. Call us…
7QT – 1/31/2014
1Yall, the first month is over!? Already?! Is it just me or do the days seem long but time so short? Not much on the Goal List was accomplished this month sadly. Being laid up for a week with a kidney infection during beautiful weather was an epic waste of time. And with yet another…
Our Simple Christmas
How do you downsize to a tiny Christmas easily? Well for us, I’m going to put it bluntly. Have a really crappy “God saved it” kind of Christmas. By “really crappy” I mean “no presents what so ever, bills stacked up, no money to get butter to go with our bread, beans and rice and…
Decorating an off grid house for Christmas
How does a tiny off grid house that’s still under construction decorate for the holidays you ask? I am not entirely sure but am determined to figure it out! So on a cold and foggy day, we kicked up the fire and started. BTW - that picture above was at 3pm when it finally started…
Ice Ice Baby
We did it! We made it through our first off grid ice storm rather smashingly! Even given the curves Murphy tried to throw at us. First off, thank God the heater started working again. Not sure what happened, why it suddenly acted up or why it suddenly started again. We are exchanging it regardless when…
Meal Planning
I had this wonderful post planned for today for the sun oven… however I didn’t get the revamp finished and then had a slight glitch… I broke the glass. Oops. Now Mr. isn’t alone in making this an expensive DIY solar oven!Instead, let’s talk about meals! This has been a pain for me to figure…
Together Simply 