I'd be willing to bet that unless you are a prepper, most of what you know about preppers is wrong. You might be familiar with one of several "Doomsday Prepper" shows or a survivalist show featuring people like Bear Grylls. And, while those shows and such are exciting and fun to watch, that's not at all what preppers are all about. Prepper Misconceptions They are paranoid and/or conspiracy theorists I blame television completely for this, undoubtedly the most common misconception. Preppers ... [ Read More ]
Elephant Milk
Peanut butter is a favorite at my house. Creamy or crunchy, it doesn't really matter all that much; we just absolutely love it. When I was a child, one of my favorite comfort foods was a milkshake that my mother used to call Elephant Milk. I'm not really sure if it's something that she invented for her peanut butter-loving children or if it's from a cookbook somewhere, but let me tell you that this drink is the absolute best! Perfect with graham crackers or any kind of mild sugar cookie, ... [ Read More ]
Protect Your Chickens from Bird Flu
If you've been keeping an eye on the news at all, then you're probably aware that there is a particularly nasty strain of bird flu going around and causing all kinds of trouble for fowl in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, 15 other states and various countries around the world. Egg prices have skyrocketed a shocking 58% in the wake of so many chickens becoming infected--around 47 million or more, some say. Now, I'd love to say that I'm an expert on this sort of thing, but viruses aren't something ... [ Read More ]
Old Fashioned Weather Forecasting
Today we have all kinds of high-tech methods for forecasting the weather including weather satellites and sensors and all kinds of other technology. But, personally, I've always found that some of the old-fashioned methods that people used for telling the weather were just as accurate (if not more accurate) than anything the weatherman could tell you. So today, I've gathered some of my favorite old-fashioned weather forecasting wisdom for you! Here are some of my favorite tried-and-true ... [ Read More ]
Baking Powder Biscuits
Breakfast is the most important and undoubtedly the yummiest meal of the day, in my opinion. And seeing as how I'm from the South, biscuits and gravy is an absolute must-have for those big breakfasts. In fact, it's something of a tradition in my family to have biscuits and gravy whenever we get together for any holiday that requires staying overnight. My father always makes the most delicious gravy and my mother makes the biscuits. These biscuits are my absolute favorite. They are crumbly and ... [ Read More ]
Staying Cool Without AC
I have a love/hate relationship with air conditioning. On one hand, having my house a comfortable temperature when outside it's sweltering is pretty amazing. On the other hand, running the AC is expensive and having it on constantly not only makes the house feel a little stuffy and is terrible for my sinuses. Not to mention sleeping without AC is rough sometimes. So, obviously, I've found plenty of tricks to stay cool without having the air conditioning unit running constantly. Here are a few ... [ Read More ]
11 Signs You Are Old Fashioned
I can't count how many times my friends have called me old-fashioned, despite the fact that I actually rather like technology and I am probably just as savvy as they are on some things. Regardless, it got me to thinking, and I came up with a handful of signs that you, too, are probably considered old-fashioned.... ... [ Read More ]
Summer Strawberry Salad
Generally speaking, I am usually not all that much of a salad fan. When I was a kid we ate a lot of salads, always with iceberg lettuce purchased from the store, and all I could taste was the sharp taste of whatever chemicals had been sprayed on the lettuce. Gross! Now, I know that as an adult I could grow my own or even purchase organic and not have to worry about that, but I have trouble shaking that expectation of chemicals and general idea that lettuce is gross. That being said, I have ... [ Read More ]
15 Things to Always Do the Old Fashioned Way
As you could probably guess by the sheer fact that I'm running an internet blog, I have absolutely no problem in embracing some technologies. A lot of the technological advances that we have made in the last century have been for the better, and I absolutely love having a car, basic medicine and even the convenience of the internet. However, there are some things that I think will always be better when done the old fashioned way. Here is my list of things you should always do the more ... [ Read More ]
The Lost Art of Old-Fashioned Conversations
Modern day life is insanely busy, hectic and distracting. There are a million things to do every day: there are social media posts to Like, tweets to send, friends to text back and emails to be read (and subsequently erased). Today we are arguably more connected to the people around us than ever, but I can't help but notice that conversations just aren't the same. In fact, it seems like no one has time for a good old-fashioned conversation. You know, the kind where people actually look at ... [ Read More ]