Meet Miss Winne ~ You Are Going To Be Green With Envy!

Do you ever feel like you have just had enough? You are just sick and tired of the mundane life, all the million things on the list as a Mother that never seem to get done, the washing the cleaning the cooking the yelling the fighting the screaming the picking up and the putting down?

I get so frustrated and often think to myself that there has to be more to life. I would love nothing more that to just build something like this and just take off. Travel Australia, be free, live a nomad lifestyle, even just for a little while to experience it.

This couple have taken an old Winnebago and transformed it into something that is nothing short of incredible, I have a serious case of the green eyed monster!

They rebuilt and live out of a 1975 Winnebago .. Called Miss Winne and they are going 7 years strong and even started their business, a beeswax candle company, out of Miss Winne.

You can check out Pollen Arts Here! Make sure you take a look! some really cool stuff.

It truly is a thing of beauty and these guys are my Heroes!!





Do you have a dream of just taking off one day? Could you live a nomad life like I want to? I would love to hear from you!

Jo xxxx

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatballs

 So what’s better than meatballs?  BBQ meatballs.  What’s even better than that?  Why Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatballs of course!

Ingredients

  • 1bag Frozen Meatballs
  • 1 pound Thin Sliced Bacon
  • ¼ cups Your Favorite BBQ Dry Rub
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce (or Your Favorite Glaze)
  • Toothpicks

Preparation

Defrost frozen meatballs and cut package of bacon in half.

Sprinkle bacon generously with dry rub (or place dry rub on a plate and press each 1/2 slice of bacon into it as you go).

Wrap each meatball with a 1/2 slice bacon, secure bacon with a toothpick, and set on a baking rack over a pan to catch bacon drippings.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked the way you like it.

Brush with BBQ sauce or your favorite glaze, and cook for another 5 minutes. (Our current household glaze favorite is 2/3 cup blackberry preserves melted slightly in the microwave, mixed with 1/3 cup KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce.)

Let cool slightly on rack, serve warm or cold.

These are even better smoked. If you have a smoker going for a long slow cook and you happen to have some extra room, toss these in. When the bacon is ready, they’re ready to glaze. With a 250 degree smoker, expect 1 1/2 – 2 hours cooking time with 10 minutes for the glaze to set. Seems like a long time, but when you’re doing a 6-hour rib cook (or a 18-hour pulled pork), it’s not that long at all.

An Idiot’s Guide- Books For Dummies

I know that there is much new information in the world of today and sometimes we may need a little help in understanding how to do something we’re not familiar with, but aren’t we capable of finding that information out without having to resort to help manuals telling us we’re dummies? If we’re not, I’ve constructed a short list of An Idiot’s Guide- Books For Dummies, to help you decide if such help is the type you need, or if the information in the books is right for you.  Note: These are all actual books for sale.

#1- Beer For Dummies

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You’re joking me right? How big of a dummy do you have to be to need a book that tells you about beer? They have a Dummies for Brewing and that I can understand, but for just beer? Give me a break! It’s pretty simple. Buy beer, drink beer. End of story.

#2- Law School For Dummies

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If I ever have reason to hire an attorney one of the first things I’m going to ask said attorney is if they ever had this book in their possession.  I don’t care how they obtained it, if it ever passed through their hands I’m leaving immediately and finding another attorney who didn’t have to resort to Law School for Dummies for any reason.

#3- Breastfeeding For Dummies0764544810

This has got to make you wonder how the human race ever got this far.  I breastfed all three of my kids and as I recall it went something like this-  A. Uncover breast. B. Put baby’s mouth on the breast. C. Burp baby when they’ve had their fill.  Easy peasy.

#4- Hypnotherapy For Dummies

You are not a fool. You are not a fool. You are not a fool. I once knew this guy that wanted to quit smoking and went to a hypnotherapist to help him quit his habit. Surprise surprise! It actually worked. Too well.  He couldn’t smoke ANYTHING.  Figure that out for yourselves.  I have to group this with the Law School For Dummies book.  If I ever feel the need to go to a hypnotist, I sure as hell don’t want to go to one that had to resort to a Dummies book to learn his trade.

#5- Houseplants For Dummies

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Almost all of the houseplants I’ve ever bought have had some type of care reference included, such as how much light the particular plant needed and how much water etc.  But even if they hadn’t I think I have enough sense to know they need light and water and if you give them both and they don’t make it, well, maybe you just don’t have a green thumb. MAYBE you should go spend 15 bucks on a Dummies book instead of looking it up at the library or on the Internet.

#6- Conquering Childhood Obesity For Dummies


Don’t overfeed your kid.  There.  I just saved you $20.00. Seriously though if your child has a problem with this don’t buy a book for Dummies, take the child to a doctor. SMH

#7- Acne For Dummies


Again, I’m SMH.  Unless this has instructions for how to deal with the mean kids that call you Pizza Face, or has coupons in it for Clearasil, this is just another waste of your money that would be better spent on going to the cost of an appointment with a dermatologist.

#8- Dungeons and Dragons For Dummies

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Does anyone even still play this game? The title of this should actually be How To Tell The World You Have No Social Skills For Dummies, or How To Prove You’re A Nerd For Dummies.

#9- Exercise Balls For Dummies

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Oh, this is rich.  Throw your money away on this book just like you did on the exercise ball.  I guarantee you won’t use the thing more than at the most 3 or 4 times. Good intentions, ahh, we all have them.

#10- Bread Machines For Dummies

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If your bread machine didn’t come with an instruction booklet I’d be taking it back to where it was purchased and getting one that didn’t have that important information left out.

#11- Ways To Find Information Without Having To Buy A Dummies Book For Dummies

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This last book, of course, ISN’T one of the actual Dummies books, but all the others in this post are.  Where do you go when you need to find information? I have a feeling it starts with G and ends with E. Let us know!

What You Need To Start Stockpiling

1. Generators
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps, Lanterns
6. Camp Stove Fuel – Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice – Beans – Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid
13. Water Containers
14. Mini Heater head (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.)
15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Lantern Mantles
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Propane Cookstoves
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear / Polypropylene
26. Bow saws, axes, and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk – Powdered & Condensed
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers
34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests
45. Workboots, belts, jeans & durable shirts
46. Flashlights, Lightsticks, torches, Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks
48. Garbage cans Plastic
49. Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash, floss
50. Cast iron cookware
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles…Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. D-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bullion/gravy/soup base
76. Boy Scout Handbook
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. “Survival-in-a-Can”
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Reading glasses
81. Window Insulation Kit
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens

You cannot stress enough the rodent traps and poison, as well as the bug sprays (both types).

Remember, before the last century, most large die offs of humans were caused by insects and rats…

and cats, don’t forget cats. Cats will help kill the rats, start stockpiling kittens asap.  LOL