This past summer, Kirk and I sold our car back to the Ford car company after a prolonged issue with the battery array that Ford couldn't repair. We had been driving a plug-in hybrid since the fall of 2019, and it was long paid off. The issue had come that we were not supposed to… Continue reading The Multi-Person Rural “Get Home EDC Kit”
Removing Toxins: Why I Quit Dying My Hair
I loved dying my hair. The first time I did it, I was maybe 13, and I always had loud, proud hair through high school. Bright hair wasn't as standard in the late 80s and early 90s as it is today, so I stood out. Just getting the hair dyes was hard enough. Not like… Continue reading Removing Toxins: Why I Quit Dying My Hair
Clean Living Changes That Add Up
As we approach the new year, it is so easy to think up a massive list of "New Year's Resolutions" that will overwhelm us—and by the first of February, it is done. Maybe what is better and more sustainable is to make simple changes in our lives that we can keep doing. That will become… Continue reading Clean Living Changes That Add Up
Bread Machine Rolls
I am finding that the boys like rolls more than loaves of bread. Rolls freeze and thaw fast, so they're a great way to have bread on hand for their school lunches, and anytime they want a carb treat. They are also easy to make with a bread machine. You just add the ingredients, check… Continue reading Bread Machine Rolls
Bread Machine Hearty Rolls
I took the dough for my recent water bagels and decided to see how it would work as a simple roll, not a light dinner roll, but rather a hearty one for lunches to make a sandwich with. The boys were quite happy with them, though I found them heavier than I like - but… Continue reading Bread Machine Hearty Rolls