Stocking the Pantry is a Must in a Tiny House in the Country
It’s that time of the year when we need to start stocking up on essentials. I’m running a bit behind this year due to what we’re calling our non-move back to the city. But...
Small House Living
Heating a Tiny House
Baby, it’s getting cold outside, which means we have to have some kind of heat going in Our Little House and the Belle Writer’s Studio on a daily basis. We have three different...
We Moved to the Country and This Happened…
When we moved to Our Little House eight years ago, it was partially for a desire to escape city life and live on the lake full time. But at least for me, our...
My House Isn’t a Tool Shed
Most people know that happiness in one’s home looks different to everyone, at least most people in the Tiny/Small House Movement recognize this. We have found contentment in the freedom from cleaning and maintenance,...
Living Large’s New Look, an Anniversary and Thank You!
Hello, Loyal Living Largers! It has been forever since I posted on the blog and with good reason. I’ve been working all spring and summer on Living Large in our Little House, the book!...
What Does the Free Range Parenting Movement Have to do with the Tiny House Movement?
Hanging on the wall directly across from my desk in the Belle Writer’s Studio is a framed copy of my first published article. The essay, which was published in my hometown paper, The Kansas...
Is it a Tiny and Small House Movement or Something Else?
When I began writing about the Tiny House Movement for my upcoming book, my editor took exception with the word “movement.” She thought it sounded like it had some sort of political connotation....
Taking the Chill Off
The past few mornings have been chilly, not cold enough to warrant our wood stove and definitely not cold enough to warrant turning on our expensive electric heater. My mom came...
