Prepping Ideas

A baby completely changes your life.  I think any parent would agree that it is really difficult to describe how someone so small can turn your world upside down.  And how can that small little life come with so much stuff?  I previously wrote about what I consider to be …

Having lived off grid now for almost two years and on this homestead for just over a year, at least 3 things come to mind that I’m so glad we have. Everyone on our homestead has a preparedness mindset and thinks ahead about long term survival. Consequently, we have developed …

This picture hangs on the wall in my kitchen.  Doesn’t it look quaint and charming?  The reality is that winter can be a difficult time.  We had our first taste of cool weather this last weekend.  I’m reminded that fall is just around the corner and it’s time to think …

Recently, a friend and her family camped on our homestead and spent a long weekend with us.  They got to see first hand how we live without electricity and running water.  She sent me a message recently with a recipe she thought that I might want to try: Smoothie Popsicles.  …

Our houses don’t use electricity. We have manufactured homes. They were built off-site and assembled on site. That means they are completely wired for electric hookups.  However, at this point, there is nothing hooked up to them. That is fine as far as we are concerned for now. We have …

“What kind of diapers should I get for hand washing while living off grid?”  This was the question that I asked when I walked into a cloth diaper store while pregnant with my second son.  Not a question they get every day!  I was quite an anomaly.  But the ladies …

The amount of baby things on the market now is staggering!  I look at the must have lists that stores recommend having before the baby arrives.  I can’t believe some of the stuff that they say is a necessity!  My family lived in a travel trailer for a good portion …

Refrigeration is a big challenge when living off grid.  One of the solutions that I’ve heard over and over and over again is the zeer pot.  I’m actually kind of tired of hearing that I should use one!  Please don’t recommend that I use one.  Here’s why. As spring sprung …