Custom-Built Life

If you recall, we decided to make September a no-spend month. Between buying a new (to us) truck (and four new tires for said truck) and wor...

I love chili. I will make it any time of year, regardless of how hot it is outside, because I keep my house cool and comfortable. It is neve...

If you recall, Husband and I have undertaken two no-spend challenges in the past fifteen months ( June 2013 and October 2013 ). Both were f...

I've written a couple of times now about the things I love. I'm not quite a minimalist, but I am much closer to that end of the spec...

Since we concluded our official "school year" in May, I've turned my attention pretty heavily toward getting the house in or...

Courtesy of Jennifer Bramley Husband had a rather significant few days the week before last. On Tuesday night he received an award from ...

I believe in mind over matter. Perhaps not in every situation, of course, as it seems no matter how hard I focus, my coffee simply will not ...