Homemade Biodegradable Baby Wipes

Homemade Biodegradable Baby Wipes

Now that we have a composting toilet, we need to be extra careful what we put into it.  If we were cloth diapering I would go ahead and use baby washcloths and still use the same solution, but we are in the midst of potty training and are using our composting toilet...
The Airstream Interior Tour

The Airstream Interior Tour

Its been a long journey rehabbing our Vintage Airstream. I remember our naive plans of completing the remodel in 8-10 months. Two and a half years later and 100’s of man hours, repairing rusted frame, replacing rotted floor, drilling out 100’s of pop...
Two Letters that Will Give You More Time and Peace

Two Letters that Will Give You More Time and Peace

If you want to be effective in your life you need to learn the fine art of saying, “N-O”. You need to make clear boundaries between what you will and will not do. Otherwise you will be left to ping-pong between dead-end opportunities and what others think...
Off-Grid COOLING & AIR CONDITIONING

Off-Grid COOLING & AIR CONDITIONING

Our ultimate goal is to make the Airstream Off-Grid not relying on gas, propane or electrical hookups to meet our needs. During the warmer summer months the Airstream can get pretty warm inside – especially when in full sun! (Aluminum is a VERY good conductor!)...
The Compact.  A year without buying anything new

The Compact. A year without buying anything new

We LOVE Jen and Jadah from Family Sponge! When my sister-in-law pointed me to their blog a while back, I was hooked. Their passion for simple living and health is contagious. We can’t help but get on board and join in their efforts towards intentional living as...
Off-Grid Waste: Composting Toilet

Off-Grid Waste: Composting Toilet

The Land Yacht is almost 50 years old and is lacking some features like a gray water tank. Modern RV’s have separate tanks for waste water (black tanks) and drain water (gray tanks). Back in the day people would just let their gray water flow onto the ground or in...
Thank God for what could have been…BUT WASN’T!

Thank God for what could have been…BUT WASN’T!

It’s Easter weekend and I’m a bachelor. My girls are off visiting family in Florida and I have been making some serious progress (14+ hrs per day) on the Land Yacht.  It’s Sabbath and after over 80 hrs. of hard work building cabinets in the Land...
Vintage Airstream Design Plans

Vintage Airstream Design Plans

Several years ago while surfing the internet I stumbled up the Happy Janssen’s. At the time they were a nomadic family living in a large diesel motorhome that was powered by veggie oil. I was captivated by their freedom, their simple existence and their commitment to...
Livin’ Lightly Plan: Simple Intentional Living

Livin’ Lightly Plan: Simple Intentional Living

After 5 years of wonderful marriage, meaningful work, fun summer adventures and starting a family we were fully enjoying life…and yet we felt a tug to something more.   As we began to question what God expects of us we began to see a different path for our...