As I sat on the sofa this past Saturday morning surrounded by my dogs, my handgun within reach, watching my 3 month old daughter happily dream away in her swing, my thoughts drifted to a conversation I had earlier this week with a friend who has a young daughter. It was a conversation about how … Continue reading
Author Archives: Yankee Born, Rebel Heart
April 30, 2013, Author: , Leave a comment
Words from my mother
Categories: children, Family, Shooting, Women
February 18, 2013, Author: , Leave a comment
Fundraiser for Disabled Combat Vets
Categories: contests, Support our TroopsLinoge over at Walls of the City is running his fundraiser again to benefit Honored American Veterans Afield. HAVA was formed a few years ago to support the “the healing and re-integration of disabled combat veterans back into normal American life through participation in outdoor events”. Click this link here to check out his post that … Continue reading
February 8, 2013, Author: , Leave a comment
Guns & Ammo: CZ-USA Special
Categories: gunporn, ShootingLookit what I bought the other day: To say I’m a little bit of a CZ snob is an understatement so when I saw this at the bookstore, I couldn’t resist shelling out almost $10 which is not something that I normally do. I definitely wouldn’t pay that much for a cooking or baking magazine … Continue reading
January 9, 2013, Author: , 4 Comments
Tags:: DIY, homemade laundry detergent, homemade laundry soap
Guest Blogger Alert!!! From the Mouth’s of Old-Timers
Categories: DIYTags:: DIY, homemade laundry detergent, homemade laundry soap
Hey everyone…a really good friend of mine has a great home-made laundry detergent recipe to share with all of you. Take a read and try it out! Written by Felicia Hawthorne I received a recipe for making home-made laundry detergent from my wonderful Aunt. She had told me that an old-timer that frequented her shop … Continue reading
Somehow, over the years, gun ownership has become quite the controversy. It has slowly turned from a right into a question of it’s need. The recent tragedy in Connecticut has divided our country on the 2nd Amendment more than I could have imagined. Cheaper than Dirt has suspended online sales of firearms. Wal-Mart & Dick’s Sporting … Continue reading
When I first started to entertain the idea of canning, I’ve always pictured being in a rustic log cabin surrounded by the sounds of the forest with my fireplace snapping & popping at one end of my kitchen and my counter lined with empty, glistening glass jars just waiting to be filled with all sorts … Continue reading
Earlier this week I hit the 90 day mark. That’s right…90 days until my little girl is here. 90 days to get prepared for her, to make sure she has the best rated stroller, crib, etc. that we can afford along with canning some baby food for future use. Oh yeah, and starting her college … Continue reading
Yeah, yeah, I know. They’ve been around for a few years now, but I’m slowly discovering them. My favorite, by far, is their cover of “You Are My Sunshine”. I get the chills EVERY time I hear it. Closely followed by their cover of “Billie Jean” (I might just become a MJ fan) And, of … Continue reading
Today, is National Talk Like a Pirate Day…or, if you have an accent like me, it will sound more like: Tawk like a Pie-rit Day. OR If you don’t sound like me and take advantage of this sweet offer from Krispy Kreme, thankfully posted by Jonathan over at TORARADICAL.com (otherwise I would have missed it), … Continue reading
