I got the bright idea a few weeks ago that I wanted to build a gingerbread house. Of course, it couldn’t be just any gingerbread house. I wanted to build an architecturally appropriate farmhouse style gingerbread house. My main responsibility at work is reviewing the plans of new-build homes for both custom and production builders … Continue reading Gingerbread Farmhouse
A coworker of mine made a big batch of pumpkin seeds a few days ago and they were so tasty, I decided to make my own. I cooked 4 sugar pie pumpkins today in preparation for the pumpkin pies and rolls I'm selling for Thanksgiving. After I finished cooking the pumpkins, I popped the seeds … Continue reading Pumpkin Seeds
About 10 minutes up the road from where we lived in Circleville, there is an Alpaca Farm. I’ve talked briefly about the alpaca farm before, but never with much detail. Honestly, there’s not a whole lot to say other than: It’s a farm run by a really kind family who has invited me to stop … Continue reading Alpacas
Shortly after I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Obsessive-Compulsive tendencies (mostly brought on by stress), I joined a group counseling session at Ohio State. I was hesitant at first, but group sessions coupled with a few one-on-one sessions ended up being the reason I was able to break away from my obsessive behaviors. … Continue reading 5 Steps to Help Ease Panic
If you’ve read any of my other blogs, specifically in the fitness category, you know that I’ve been on a journey to discover a fit lifestyle that works for me. If you haven’t read about it, you should probably go do that now- I’ve had great results! In January 2018 (actually December 30th, 2017 to … Continue reading Why Eating Healthy Saves Us Money
I think one of the greatest things about succulents is how photogenic they are. It doesn't matter if they're shriveled up and nearly dead- there is beauty to be found. This is a photo of a succulent that I had nearly killed a dozen times, no kidding. My husband, Frankie, brought it home for me … Continue reading Resilience
Earlier this spring, Frankie met a couple who owns an 8ish acre mini-farm in Johnstown, Ohio who needed help trimming and pruning their apple trees. Frankie was happy to help, knowing that we'd be paid in an abundance of apples this fall. If your husband isn't working for apples, then you're missing out! Harvest time … Continue reading An Applesolutely Perfect Weekend
This is a list of the most important steps we took in starting our journey, and the reason we are carrying $48,000 less debt now than we were 6 months ago. Our journey is far from over but we will continue to look back on these steps to remember where we started. Anyone can make … Continue reading 5 Steps for Starting Your Debt Free Journey
If you know me, you know. I am one of "those" people. You know the type I'm talking about. The ones who do not like to be touched. Under no circumstances have I ever volunteered to "hug it out." Some might think this is weird. I get it. Why wouldn't someone want a hug? Well … Continue reading XOX…nope
We were right around 6 months removed from the farm. Quick Recap for those who don’t know- Frankie & I tried to start Ohio’s largest commercial hops farm in over 100 years. We acquired the land, sought out investors, and planted 26 acres of hops before it all came crashing down in November 2017. The … Continue reading Our Debt Free Journey
