A friend of mine recently started an excellent blog called "Poor Man's Wife". In it, she talks all about making do with what they already have, and making things at home that are cheaper, healthier, and better for the environment. With 4 kids, a husband, and a menagerie of animals to take care of, I was hugely impressed to see her writing about things like making your own laundry detergent and shampoo.
I've always had it in my head that I wanted to do things a little more naturally - I've always been interested in things like making my own soap and growing and preserving my own food, that sort of stuff. But it's always been a "someday" goal. Seeing my friend doing these things made me realize...now is the time to do it. You make it work, and you're better for it. "Someday" never comes, so take action today!
The last few days, I've been doing a lot of research on living a healthier, more natural lifestyle. I started discussing it with my parents, and my dad pulled out this book for me to look at.
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| According to Dad, this book (along with Madame Benoît's cookbook) are my inheritance. |
Yep, it's going to take a while for me to get my dream of having a farm out in the country. Heck, it might never happen. But I can still make the best of what I have now.
I haven't decided yet if I'm going to start a whole new blog, or if I'm going to just shift the focus of this blog and change the title. I've got some planning and prep-work to do, but I'll keep my readers (all 2 of you) updated. :)
Love it! Thanks for the shout out, and I can't wait to see what I can learn from you!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it Joanne. Once we are in our own place again I'll follow right along with you :)
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