Small House Living

The Top Ten Signs of Spring

At the time I’m writing this post at Our Little House, it is cold and blustery and not at all like spring, I’m also unusually tired from the start of Daylight Savings. So I...

Aspartame in Milk

For the past week or so, I’ve been seeing posts on Facebook about the proposal to put aspartame in milk and other dairy products without labeling. Aspartame, as you may know, is an artificial...

It may not be Practical, but it is Necessary

When we talk about designing a tiny or small home, we typically speak in terms of what necessities we can fit into the space. More storage is always a premium. Sometimes, though, you have...

It’s Fur Trapping Season Again

One of our neighbors called yesterday to let us know one of his dogs had gotten caught in a trap along the shore below his house. “If one of your dogs goes missing, you...

Hindsight and Insight on Little House Living

  I didn’t do a “favorite” post last year. I figure what might be my favorite posts aren’t necessarily that of our community. Instead, I asked on the Living Large Facebook page yesterday what...

Our Wild Entertainment

I would like to thank everyone for participating in the giveaway for “The Organized Kitchen!” Nanci Bliss-Kelley, please contact me at ozarkmountains.com with your snail mail address, you’re our lucky winner! Congratulations! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ...

Organizing the Kitchen and a Book Giveaway

Organization in a small house isn’t a resolution, but more of a way of life. I try to spend at least 10-15 minutes each day organizing some part of the house, but main areas...