Krystal Trammell
WebDev, writer, and biz coach at www.KrystalTrammell.com. Permaculture-minded hippie + mother of five unschoolers.
If you care about freedom, consider unschooling your kids.
Unschooling is an educational approach that's legal in all 50 states.
It's not to be confused with how to pleasantly coerce your child to do schoolwork, how to get your kids to...
What if I told you that trees sleep and talk to each other?
Nope, this isn't some Lord of the Rings tale or the latest vegan (breatharian?) manifesto--it's science!
Plants go through physiological changes during each stage of the day, says...
More and more studies are coming out all the time about mood disorders, depression, rising stress levels, and so on.
Big pharma offers many "solutions" for these issues, but what if the real solution is more simple, and free?
Loads of...
Dangers of Sunscreen
It's starting to warm up here in the southern US, and conscientious people everywhere are stocking up on commercial sunscreens.
The typical advice is to wear sunscreen every day, and especially when you're going to be outdoors at...
If you're an urban dweller who's dreaming of the homestead life, start taking action on your dreams now...by hitting the gym.
This may come as a shock to those of you with multiple degrees and certifications, but in some cultures,...
Introducing the egg collection apron!
Do you send your kids out to gather eggs, and too often, you end up with upset kids and smashed eggs?
Maybe you're always dropping eggs because you're trying to tuck them in your pockets or t-shirt!
Maybe...
Think living in an RV full time is a desperate measure for folks with no other options? Rethink your priorties, mate!
Here's a list of excellent reasons why living in an RV beats living in a house.
1. TRAVEL is the...
Instead of saving up for months to go on a resort-style vacation for just a few days to Costa Rica, Hawaii, or Barbados, you could use that same amount of money (about $10K) to buy land and build your...
Whether you live on a densely populated urban street or you've got a few acres out in the countryside, you might be worried about intruders. Why not build a tripwire alarm to keep them out?
While I'm not personally a...
How to Regrow Kitchen Scraps
Feel like you never really get your money's worth of lettuce or celery at the store? Why not grow another one out of the scraps!
There's more than a few veggies and herbs we can regrow...
Confession: I haven't used soap on my face in years. Instead, I use the oil cleansing method. It's the most natural and easiest way to have gorgeous skin without using nasty chemicals, or spending a fortune on natural cleansers that...
The FDA is cracking down on false and dangerous product claims, and in its zeal to protect consumers, it's targeting a small herbal products company run by the Amish (those purveyors of illicit activity).
Fifty-six year old Kentucky farmer, father...