The Right to Dry
Here in Kansas, we're enjoying the last few days of a glorious "Indian Summer" after a very chilly, rainy October, and I'm so very glad to have the opportunity to use my laundry line a few more times before my laundry days become captive to the electric dryer. Now don't get me wrong -- I know I'm extremely blessed to HAVE a dryer and the choice to use it on rainy days, snowy days, night time...really any time I want. That is a choice that the majority of laundresses the world over don't have. But just because I OWN a dryer doesn't mean I have to use it exclusively. I love hanging out the laundry - Free light! Free heat! Free air! And a lovely smell and sunlight stain remo

hums and purrs
We have been adjusting to a more rigorous pace of life this last month - - more children being schooled, lots of gardening and preserving, getting back into the swing of participating in (and teaching) homeschool co-op - and so I have been a somewhat removed from this blog as of late. Mea Culpa! In my absence, read this excellent bloglet from Large Family Mothering about getting your home - the people and priorities side as well as the material side - in order. I know you'll be inspired! Enjoy...and then get to work! The Cart Before the Horse

Rule of Ten Challenge, Day 5
Today we are continuing with Rule of Ten Challenge! Can you find ten things in your home that you no longer need, use, want...or simply can't find a "home" for? Here are my ten for Monday: 1 broken heating lamp (we have tree frogs!) 3 unused "Kandoo" wipes boxes 4 empty, somewhat scrunched Kleenex boxes (I admit that once I find a Kleenex box I like, I tend to keep it and refill from those ugly brown-marble designed ones. Three of mine were Christmas designs...I can always buy more at Christmas!) 2 lovely drinking glasses which are eternally, unchangeably stuck, one in the other. They've been sitting on my counter for weeks and weeks, mocking me.

Rule of Ten Challenge, Day 4
Today was a bit of an opposite day: Instead of focusing on what was going out, I had to focus on what was coming in! A new piano - well, new to me. It belonged to my Grandmother, given to her by my Grandfather in 1954. It's beautiful and it even smells like Mammy! (She resides in assisted living now, and doesn't play anymore, though she still loves old music.) My mother also brought me a beautiful mountain dulcimer, larger than the one I already had. Both instruments were built by my Grandfather, and I'm really enjoying learning to play them. So, following the 1-for-1 rule, at least TWO things needed to leave my home today! My ten for Today: - 3 childr

Rule of Ten Challenge, Day 3
Today I sorted through my sheet music and found ten items which I no longer use. These went into the Goodwill bag in my car, for drop off! What are your ten for today? Copyright © 2009 Heidi Schaap. This feed is provided for the convenience of Bootcampforlousyhousekeepers.blogspot.com subscribers. Any reproduction of the content with in this feed is strictly prohibited. Please visit Bootcampforlousyhousekeepers.blogspot.com for more great content. Carry on, Bootcampers!