Simplify your life!!

Have a yearning to simply your life? Here is a link to 100 ways to simplify your life. http://www.missminimalist.com/2010/08/100-ways-to-simplify-your-life-and-make-yourself-happier/

It's what's for supper!!

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Zippy-Chicken-Mushroom-Soup

Who doesn't like a warm soup and homemade rolls on a cold winter day. It has been cold here in Oklahoma today, so I thought how about try a new soup for the family. If you make this let me know what you think. Happy Eatings!

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/Solar-Shower.aspx#axzz2Lwow6jDO

Here is a good picture of a diy Outdoor Solar Shower!

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/Solar-Shower.aspx#axzz2Lwow6jDO

http://www.greatenergychallengeblog.com/2011/08/19/10-short-reasons-to-be-excited-about-wind-power/We are planning on going to a smaller scaled version for our homestead. Being free of the electric company will be freeing.

http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/country-life/food/build-smokehouse-11-easy-steps/

Recipe for Homemade AppleSauce

Homemade Apple Sauce 4 apples pealed and cored 1/4 C sugar or Splenda 1-2 Tbs. Cinnamon or more if you like 3/4 C water Put all the ingredients into a sauce pan, cover, and cook on medium for 15-20 minutes or until tender enough to smash. Let cool! When the apples are cool enough smash with potatoe masher or blend for smoother sauce. Enjoy!!

Homeschooling and Home Ec

In our homeschooling journey I feel it is important to not only teach the basics, but also practical skills. Cooking being one of them. Here is my son Mason making homemade Apple Sauce.

Step by Step

We got our lanterns today. So excited!! I have been doing lots of research on the web about homesteading. There are some amazing ideas out there. We are seriously thinking about an outdoor shower. I know, your probably thinking I am crazy! Think about it this way. Have you ever been in a hot tub in the winter and when you get out it feels so good? Well, that's the concept of the outdoor shower. Also, we can use fresh rain water caught in rain barrels, that are heated by the sun. Saves both on energy and water. There are so many different ways to design one, from rustic to completely done to look like an indoor bathroom. Little by little, step by step, we will get there. Keep checking in for updates! Tomorrow, I will get my hand cranked meat grinder/pasta maker in the mail. Tata for now! JennyLee

The Beginning of our journey!

This is the beginning of our new life. It is going to take us a year or 2 to get to where we want to be, but we are on our way. We decided that living a life of bondage to others and finances was not a life we wanted to live. I began researching the homesteading lifestyle and felt like this could be something for us. We have started simple where we are living. So far, we use candle light at night and only the natural sun during the day. This helps to save energy and lowers our cost of living. Along with the practical homesteading lifestyle, we are also hoping to teach our children that the world and all its technologies is not the only way to live. We have started puting our cell phones up at 6. Giving opportunity for family time. We also eat together every night. This has become such a tradition that if we do not do this, then the kids get upset. The little things make the big differences. This is just the beginning and I hope you join us on our journey. God Bless, The Seelys!