Keeping your own sanity is absolutely key to keeping a balanced and amazingly productive schedule.

Scary Basements.Speaking of basements, I can’t believe that I’m about to show you ours.. Let’s just get it over with.. Again, as far as old farm houses go, this one is actually pretty good.

I swear that one of the basements we looked at was half swamp.This one is at least dry enough to store our stuff in and keep a usable extra fridge in.In time we hope to really clean it up and make it a really nice storage area, but that’s obviously a long way away.. Seemingly Random and Senseless Renovations of all Kinds.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cursed the previous owners.Why did they do all these things to this nice old house?!

Well, I’ll tell you why.

Because all of these things seemed like a good idea at the time and worked for the family here at the time.OK, most of these aren’t really the healthiest thing ever, but they’re a great comforting treat for lunch one day.

Just boil some water and you’re good to go!.8.Macaroni and cheese with cut up leftover hot dogs.

.. 9.Steak and Corn on the Cob.When we do this one we usually have it our first night.