Author Archives: Franci

3 Most Used and Most Loved Small Household Appliances

It’s so helpful to find machines that make life easier. I feel like we are living in such a cool period of time when our blenders can turn almost anything into a smoothie and no longer have to push a vacuum around our living room. Does this feel like “The Jetsons” to anyone else? Here are a few small appliances that we especially love and use daily.

black and white sketch of blender
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How to Plan for Children’s Christmas Gifts Without Stress

Two year old boy in plaid Christmas pajamas throwing his hands up in excitement in front of the Christmas tree.

It’s the hap-happiest time of year, right? Then why do I always feel so stressed trying to decide what to get my kids for Christmas or know what to tell family members when they ask what my kids would like? For the past couple of years, we’ve had a plan which I think works very nicely.

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Building a Passive Solar Concrete Home

family of 4 standing in front of a concrete walled home without a roof. Red dirt all around.

I’ve mentioned before about my brother and sister-in-law who homestead in Oklahoma. As if tending to the goats and keeping up with the garden was not enough, they also decided to design and build a passive solar style home. My brother, Trevor, is building the 2,000 square foot home from the ground up using his own skills, knowledge, and strength with a few experts and skilled laborers to help along the way.

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