A Texan Odyssey

( Egg Basket ) ( Mini Watering Can ) Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past, we had six backyard chickens! We got four of them as pullets (close to laying age) and two as chicks a few months later. We had: A Black Australorp named Poppy (seed)  A Black Star named Chili (powder) A Red Star named Ginger (spice) A Delaware named Pepper (corn) A Buff Orpington named Star (anise) A Blue Plymouth Tint named Truffle (salt) I guess you could call them our spice girls! We spent way too much money on them (we ordered the pullets from Heritage Pullets ) and for them (a thousand-dollar coop from Urban Northern Coops and organic feed from Scratch and Peck  when it got difficult to find organic options at Tractor Supply Co.), but they were totally worth it. The experience of raising them and caring for them was something the whole family will never forget. We treated them like pets and would rush home before sunset to make sure they were closed up safely in their coop every evening...

Hello! My mom recently hired me to go clean her house once a week. She wanted someone she knew to do it, and I've been happy to help her out and earn a little money while I'm at it! I decided to purchase a set of cleaning supplies to keep in the trunk of my car so that I wouldn't have to be packing and unpacking my own cleaning tools each week. I ordered this set of four roomy and sturdy  tote bags  (my cleaning spray and vinegar bottles fit into the slots meant for wine): These disposable gloves : These dust cloths : This purple  Norwex window cloth  (because I love mine so much in my own home): These stiff bristle brushes that are amazing for cleaning grout: I gave her my vacuum  (it's cordless, lightweight, and self-empties) and ordered the same one again to keep: I also use my steam mop on her floors: For anything else I need, (for toilet scrubbing, etc.) I just use what she already has. I've been quite pleased with all of these purchases so far, and they ...