As a military family, we have moved a lot in our adult years so I thought I’d share a few tips that have helped keep me sane. We’ve done it just about every way; professional movers, partial do-it-yourself (DITY), and full DITYs so I hope these suggestions will help no matter what method you choose….
Authored by S
Broody Hens Hatching Chicks
Sounds like the name of a mommy blog, right? I suppose my hens wouldn’t mind a little publicity. A quick update on the flock: I only have three hens now. Just before winter we were still letting them free range while we were at work all day, but we lost our big red (also the…
What can I cook with this Lamb?
I was at the grocery store the other day marveling at the increased price of ground turkey and the poor selection of steaks when I came across a lamb roast that seemed surprisingly affordable. I don’t usually cook with lamb, as a matter of fact I can probably count the times I’ve prepared it with…
Beyond the 2nd BOY Birthday
Thesecond year of a little boys life is all about learning to do things on his own. He’s talking more, seeing more, and the physical milestones are tremendous. Here are some practical ideas your birthday boy should enjoy all year long. I Can Do it Myself Maybe it was more my influence, but I was all…
Leftover Turkey Winners
I’m a leftover person (as is H). We are perfectly fine with eating the leftovers from a great dish all week. My freezer is filled with snap-lock containers I take for lunch every day. As a result, turkey leftovers with all the sides went fast in my house, and all that was left was a…
November in the News
US midterm elections brought sweeping Republican wins. No one is sure whether it is a true referendum on the Democrats’ policies, rejection of the current administration, or just a lack of turnout for the Democrats. Either way, a Republican Congress and a Democrat in the White House have served to break gridlock in the past…
Current Events, Don’t forget to Vote on November 4th
Honestly, there’s not much change this month… Ebola is still rampant in a few west African countries. The first patient on US soil who traveled from Liberia after lying on his exit questionnaire died shortly after infecting two nurses in a Houston hospital (both of whom are now clear). The CDC has ramped up it’s…
Eleven Things NOT to do with Backyard Chickens
As you may know, I embarked on my journey to a full-on backyard homestead with the purchase of six baby chicks last Spring. Six months later I have learned a lot, and thought I’d share some of it in case you ever think of getting a few chicken-little’s. Based on my personal experience I opted…
Ten tips for Toddler (Air) Travel
Just wrapping up another fantastic visit to my parents and thinking how nice it is that my toddler travels so well. When Mr. C was an infant I used to be so nervous something would go wrong. He was always a good traveler but I secretly feared he would start crying and continue for the…
Leaving the stress behind
I am departing this morning on a short trip to de – stress and already I feel better. When an unplanned ear infection (ok, is there any other kind?) meant my son couldn’t fly I was going to cancel this vacation all together. We had planned to attend Airventure in Oshkosh, with the B2Osh group…