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“Choices”

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“I’ve had choices, since the day that I was born.”  –George Jones (via the song “Choices”)

That line from that song has always resonated with me, because it’s so true.

Our Creator gave each and every one of us the ability to think for ourselves and make our own choices as we live out our lives here on planet Earth. Of course He also gave us the ultimate guidebook to consult as we evaluate the range of choices before us, but we are still completely free to ultimately make our own choices as we see fit.  [Read more…]

Life hack: I just found the easiest way to remove stubborn jar lids

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Few things in life are more frustrating than a jar lid that simply refuses to open. There are several things you can use to help break the seal and remove a stubborn lid, but I just found the best of the lot.

It’s called a JarKey and that name is actually quite fitting given the purpose it serves.  [Read more…]

Video: Here’s an easy way to remove a tree stump

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If you own property with trees on it you probably hate seeing one of them get so badly damaged that it has to be taken down.

I’ve been in the unfortunate situation of having to remove several trees that were severely damaged by storms, including this one that’ll have to come down real soon.

Of course when you cut a tree down you’re always left with an unsightly stump. You could always pay a pro big bucks to remove that stump for you or even rent a stump grinder and remove it yourself, but there’s much cheaper way to get rid of it.  [Read more…]

What do the “expiration dates” on food products really mean? (probably not what you think)

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Like most people you’re probably quite diligent when it comes to your safety and the safety of your loved ones, as well you should be.

And a huge part of an effective safety routine is making sure the foods you eat and serve to others are safe to eat.

But with that being said, did you know you might well be throwing perfectly safe (and expensive) food items in the trash simply because of an arbitrary “expiration date”?  [Read more…]

Video: Watch this family build a beautiful off-grid log cabin (on a really low budget)

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Do you ever dream of living a simple life in a beautiful log cabin, on a wooded lot – with no utility bills to pay?

In the short video featured below, serial homesteaders Dave and Brooke Whipple show (and explain) how they built one of their many log cabins (plus a couple of supporting outbuildings).  [Read more…]