Becoming Peculiar — Page 2 — Adventures in a Backwards Kingdom

In Defense of Minimalism: Some Responses to Criticism

January 14, 2019 by Kathleen Quiring 11 Comments

Author’s note: I wrote this post about a year ago, but never published it because I couldn’t wrap it up tidily with a neat conclusion. Buuuut considering the sudden and recent renewed interest in decluttering thanks to Netflix’s new Tidying Up series, I thought I’d go ahead and publish it as it is. Let me […]

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Filed Under: Simple Living

What’s Saving My Life Right Now

December 15, 2018 by Kathleen Quiring 9 Comments

Hi, friends! I thought I’d pop in today to share some positivity: here are six things that are making life better for me these days. 1. Antidepressants for my preschooler. This past October we hit a wall with Felix’s sleep. He was nearing four years old and still not sleeping through the night — in […]

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Filed Under: Life Updates and Just For Fun

4 Things I Learned This Fall {2018}

November 29, 2018 by Kathleen Quiring 4 Comments

Once again, I’m joining Emily Freeman and sharing a few things I learned over the last three months. Wheeee! 1. Puffball mushrooms are edible. Have you ever found one of these quirky mushrooms growing in your back yard or maybe the park? They looks like balls of white bread dough rising at random on your […]

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Filed Under: What I Learned this Season

KiwiCrate Review: Our Experience After Three Months

November 13, 2018 by Kathleen Quiring 5 Comments

Hi friends! When I shared a few pictures of my daughter enjoying her Kiwi Crate on Instagram a few months back, a few of you expressed interest in a review. So here it is! I am not being paid to share, and I bought a subscription out of my own pocket. I just know that […]

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Filed Under: Peculiar Parenting

Make Your Own Black Walnut Ink

October 15, 2018 by Kathleen Quiring 4 Comments

Hi friends! In my last post, I talked about my recent adventures in dyeing wool with plants. Today, I want to share another really fun experiment I tried: making my own blank walnut ink! It was incredibly rewarding. I followed the instructions offered by You Grow Girl, but honestly, it’s so easy you hardly need […]

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Filed Under: Craft/Handmade