Saturday, January 31, 2015

Tips and tricks to make your life easier: The problem with them.

As we have begun this journey making our Handmade Home I have learned quite a bit, and we are only a month into it. 

Most of what I have enjoyed learning has been the tips and tricks for making things easier. Being as I am awaiting back surgery and everyday is filled with pain, I need life to be simple. 

Part of the problem with many of the "hacks" that I have seen are that they require special equipment, and most seem to require that you have some sort of training to make it. This is NOT the case. Do not be afraid to take something you find and make it work. 

You don't NEED any special equipment, everything can be done by hand, special equipment just makes it easier. We live on a budget around here. There is no "Hey, I need a food processor for this, lets get one!" It's "Hey, this calls for a food processor, but I've got a sharp knife that will work just fine." 

Kitchen tools are just a convenience. Consider this my first official, tried and true, tip. 

Don't be afraid to try out new things, and don't be afraid to make it your own.  As I continue this journey, I will share tips and tricks to help make your life easier. Fear only causes hesitation and holds you back. Overcome your fears. Start in your own kitchen. When you are surrounded by your loved ones for support, you can't lose! 

Please let me know if there are any tips/tricks/hacks that you would like :) 

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Welcome!

Welcome!

Thank you for stopping by! Let's all take a moment to introduce ourselves!

My name is Katie and I would like to be completely upfront with you. I honestly have no idea what I am doing here, please bear with me. I decided to start a blog because recently my family and I have begun cutting out all the junk in our diets and around our home in general. This requires more work, but it is worth it! We will get to more of that later though. :)

A little bit about me now that you know what I will be doing here. I am a wife and mother. I have my 9 year old daughter, my 7 year old daughter, and my 8 year old step son. I enjoy nothing more than spending time with my family. We are nerds, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I am a great friend(I feel like I'm tooting my own horn here, but I know that I am a great friend.), I have helped so many friends in time of need and I enjoy doing so. I'm a bit crazy, eh?

That being said, please take a moment to introduce yourself. I will have a worthwhile post for you in the next few days.

:)