Summer is Drawing to a Close
It’s not officially time to pull the plug on summer just yet, by the calendar, we still have until September 21, nearly a full two months left of summer. Even if we go by...
Small House Living
Getting Exercise in a Little House
If you’re over 40 and intending on downsizing to a little house, there is an often overlooked downside to small space living: Getting plenty of exercise to keep your bones and muscles strong. When...
Living in a Tiny House with Pets Takes Planning
When we moved to Our Little House in 2007, we arrived with 4 dogs and 2 elderly cats. Living in a small space with pets is not easy, just like with everything else...
A Respite From the Heat
It has been unusually cool at Our Little House this week, but we’ve been enjoying the fall-like temperatures, which have allowed us to open the windows and be outside more. I’m still struggling with...
Building a Small House Starts With Planning
We watched the premier of Tiny House Nation on the FYI channel the other night (FYI was formerly the Bio channel). The show focused on helping a young married couple with a toddler...
The Seven Year Itch
I had to laugh when I read a post by The Minnesota Farm Woman a week ago entitled, “The Seven Year Itch.” I’ve followed Chris (the farm woman) and her adventures of moving to...
If You’re Fridge is Running, You’d Better Catch it!
You remember the old crank phone call gag when silly kids called people and asked, “Is your refrigerator running?” When the person on the other line said, “Well, yes,” the response was, “You better...
Summer of Fun
I awoke with a song in my head one day a few weeks ago, a song from my childhood, “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning,” and haven’t been able to get it out of my...
