Author: Amy Dingmann

227: Homesteaders, it’s okay to splurge

227: Homesteaders, it’s okay to splurge

We all have things we like to splurge on, regardless of what lifestyle we live. Let’s get honest about money and whose business it is how you spend yours.

226: Don’t get distracted by the why

226: Don’t get distracted by the why

Egg prices. Shortages. Hiring issues. Is your focus on the random, angry reasons behind the situation… or the fact the thing is happening?

225: My Big Question for the New Year

225: My Big Question for the New Year

Some people make New Year’s Resolutions. Some make goals. Some choose a Word of the Year. For 2023… I’ve got a big question.

224: Have yourself a ranty little Christmas

224: Have yourself a ranty little Christmas

Today’s episode offers a little rant about the holidays, but also asks an important question (and gives a couple solutions) to help us with this sometimes frustrating and overwhelming time of year.

223: That Time I Ran Away From Home

223: That Time I Ran Away From Home

After being home for twenty years, I jumped the track six months ago and took a job outside the home. Six months later, I’m here to tell you about why it was a bit of a personal (but necessary) train wreck. This episode gets honest and puts my opinions, beliefs, and preferences about life right out there. No offense intended, but also… sorry, not sorry. 😉

Homemade Pancake Mix: Hearty and Filling!

Homemade Pancake Mix: Hearty and Filling!

I love keeping this hearty homemade pancake mix on hand. They have a hint of nutmeg and are way more filling than traditional pancakes.

222: Preparing for real life, not the apocalypse

222: Preparing for real life, not the apocalypse

It’s super exciting (and stressful!) to imagine we are prepping for a world disaster or an encounter with the zombies. But 99% of the time, the ways our preps help us are far less exciting than that. Let’s talk about one such situation our family 

221: We like what we like and that makes life tricky

221: We like what we like and that makes life tricky

Today’s episode digs into the things we like and value… and how that can make life tricky for ourselves and others.

220: I’m Not Ma Ingalls. Neither Are You.

220: I’m Not Ma Ingalls. Neither Are You.

You’re not Ma Ingalls… but you are SOMEONE. Do you know who that is and what you want from your homesteading life?

219: You CAN talk about both

219: You CAN talk about both

What do preparing for tough times and talking about beautiful frosty leaves have in common? Maybe nothing. But I’m here to tell you that you can definitely talk about both.