About Me
Hi, my name is Jessie. I'm an Atlanta software engineer, mom, gardener, and general life enthusiast. Please follow me in my journey to save money, do my part for the planet, and try to live a simpler life.
Author Archives: Jessie
Reclaiming Air Conditioning Condensate
Water is very expensive where we live. I estimate our cost per gallon to be about twice that of my parents that only live about an hour away. So naturally anything I can think up that could save a significant … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Environment, Frugal
Tagged air conditioning, conservation, drought, environment, frugal, humidity, water
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Not Buying It Anymore
It’s been my repeated experience that for those who already feel the new sensibility, the old promises haven’t just lost their plausibility; they’ve lost their emotional appeal. It’s one thing to proclaim salvation from nature, history, and the human condition … Continue reading
Still At It
Hello friends. It’s been too long. Things have been busy around here, for sure, but I’m happy to report that we’re still at it. The garden is mostly tapped out, but I still managed to harvest a ton of basil: … Continue reading
I Miss You All!
Yes, I’m still here. And yes, I’m still fighting the good fight, although it’s a bit slower going these days. Probably has something to do with the two small people featured above….ahem. 🙂 In any case, the things we need … Continue reading
30 Days of Thanks – 2: Friends
‘Tis the season here in the States, the season for giving thanks. Both an an exercise in happiness, and to get me back in the habit of blogging daily, I’m going to post one thing I’m thankful for in the … Continue reading
30 Days of Thanks – 1: Family
‘Tis the season here in the States, the season for giving thanks. Both an an exercise in happiness, and to get me back in the habit of blogging daily, I’m going to post one thing I’m thankful for in the … Continue reading
Posted in 30 Days of Thanks, Simple
Tagged children, daughter, family, husband, November, thankful, thanks, Thanksgiving
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Looking for Easy
I was watching Alaska: The Last Frontier on the Discovery Channel (a show I *highly* recommend, and I watch very little television), and a neighbor of the Kilcher family talked about moving his family to the Alaska wilderness. “It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Self-Sufficiency, Simple
Tagged cloth diaper, convenience, easy, self-sufficient, work
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Takes a lickin’
After a month (or more) of neglect, I’m happy to report that it’s not dead! And now I’m armed with this… So lets make some bread!!!
Eggs!!!
Finally! I found eggs!! Seriously, my chickens are over seven months old, and these are the first eggs that I’ve found. I wasn’t quite sure I was going to make it… 😉 I guess you ladies are moochers no … Continue reading
Posted in Chickens, Gardening, Self-Sufficiency, Simple
Tagged chickens, eggs, gardening, homesteading, self-sufficiency, waiting
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A Fresh Start
I feel like I’m waking up from a fog. Everyone is healthy and we were never in any serious danger, but I’d be lying if I said the last month of my pregnancy was easy. All I could really focus … Continue reading
Jessie : Improved 