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Packing your hospital bag.

hospital bag checklist for expectant moms

There seems to be a lot of varying opinions on what items are “necessary” to take to the hospital when you’re going to deliver a baby.  I don’t claim to be an expert, but I pretty much know what works for me by this point.  I also know it’s going to differ for every woman […]

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DIY black Halloween village from Dollar Store houses

dollar store Halloween village makeover

I love Halloween and I love the decorations that come along with it. I’m also a big fan of those cute little Halloween villages, but can’t really justify spending the money on one (especially since I have an elaborate Christmas one…), so when I saw a tutorial from Desiree over at The 36th Avenue on […]

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Authentic Pioneer clothing. Pioneer Trek Clothing. The best Pioneer Trek Clothing.

saving money on pioneer trek clothing

Let’s talk about Pioneer Trek clothing. This is probably one of the most important aspects of an “authentic” Pioneer trek. Clothing is one of the things that can be the most stressful but also the most fun. Originally I thought that I would make almost all of our clothing for Trek. Then I ran out of […]

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Pioneer Trek five gallon buckets.

pioneer trek five gallon buckets

I’ve been sharing all about our recent Pioneer Trek reenactment with you lately. Today I’m going to share all about our Pioneer Trek five gallon buckets. I think it’s fairly common on Trek reenactments for each person to bring a five gallon bucket. This is not only your suitcase for the trip, but also your […]

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DIY Metal Stamped Washers

metal stamped washers: Pioneer Trek handouts

You might be reading this from the comfort of your air conditioned homes. However, I am currently hiking through the heat and dying for a shower. I like to camp and hike, but I also like to be clean. So being a Ma on Pioneer Trek and not showering for a couple days is rough […]

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