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    Inside My Racing Mind: Why I’m “All Over the Place”

    October 6, 2025

    Inside My Racing Mind: Why I’m “All Over the Place” (And How I Make It Work) If you’ve been reading Sincere Scribbles for a while, you’ve probably noticed something about me:one week I’m fermenting sauerkraut, the next I’m talking alien spacecrafts, the next I’m planting elephant ears by a frog pond. I am all over the place — and that’s not a branding gimmick. That’s literally my brain. I live with manic bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.That’s a mouthful, I know. But it’s my everyday reality. My Mind Never Stops Picture…

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    Are the Aliens Actually Egyptians From Our Own Past?

    October 6, 2025

    What If the “Aliens” Are Really… Egyptians? The Ultimate Plot Twist You ever have one of those nights where you’re binge-watching Ancient Aliens and a single thought hits you like a lightning bolt?That was me last night. Sitting here on my little Tennessee homestead, frogs croaking outside, coffee going cold, when it clicked: What if these “aliens” everyone keeps talking about aren’t aliens at all?What if they’re Egyptians — our own past (or future) selves coming back? It sounds wild. But stay with me. Because when you lay out the pieces, the pattern starts looking less like a sci-fi movie…

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    What Space Really Is — And Why Alien Ships Don’t Work Like Rockets

    October 6, 2025

    What Space Really Is — And Why Alien Ships Don’t Work Like Rockets Some people unwind with rom-coms. Me? I binge Ancient Aliens and start connecting dots until three a.m. – and lately, the puzzle pieces have been flying together faster than a Tic-Tac over the Pacific. I’m no engineer or physicist. I’m a homesteader who grows her own food, runs a handmade skincare line from her kitchen, and happens to have a brain that refuses to shut up when something doesn’t make sense.And let’s be honest – if Haim Eshed, the retired head of Israel’s space program, says there’s…

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    Save Money on Electric Bills with Energy-Efficient Cooking

    September 27, 2025

    Power Down Without Sacrifice: Cook Smarter, Not Harder Want to cut your electric bill without living in the dark or sweating through summer? The secret’s not suffering — it’s swapping how you cook. Ovens are power hogs. A single roast can use 3–5 times the energy of a crockpot, pressure cooker, or air fryer. Energy-Efficient Cookers Why It Matters The bottom line: cook smarter, not harder. Keep your comfort — cut the bill.

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    Medical Research & Plasma: Legit Ways to Make Quick Cash

    September 27, 2025

    Medical Research & Plasma: Fast Cash Without a Side Hustle Let’s be real — when bills pile up, side hustles don’t always cut it. You need cash, not a six-month dream project. Here’s the truth: medical research studies and plasma donation pay real money, fast. Plasma Donation Paid Medical Research The Honest Side This isn’t glamorous. But it’s legit cash when you need it most. Plenty of people quietly rely on it to keep the lights on or cover bills in a pinch.

  • Two large glass fermentation jars of homemade sauerkraut on a rustic wooden counter. One jar contains Lemon Turmeric Thyme sauerkraut with lemon wedges and fresh thyme sprigs, and the other contains Smoky Chipotle Onion sauerkraut with a rich red color. Both jars are sealed with white lids and airlocks.
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    Fermenting My First Homemade Sauerkraut: Unique Flavors at 6 Weeks

    September 27, 2025

    Fermenting My First Homemade Sauerkraut: Unique Flavors at 6 Weeks If you’ve ever wanted to try fermenting but felt a little intimidated, let me tell you—if I can do it, you can too. This coming Monday marks six full weeks since I set up my very first homemade sauerkraut, and I’m itching to crack those jars open. I didn’t just make plain ol’ kraut either. Nope, I went all in with two bold and unique flavors: Lemon Turmeric Thyme Sauerkraut and Smoky Chipotle Onion Sauerkraut. The Fermentation Setup I found a deal I couldn’t pass up—two gallon-sized fermentation jars with…

  • Mosaic tiles and marble shower tiles with AquaDefense buckets from Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in Dickson TN
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    Mosaic Tile Bargain at Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in Dickson TN

    September 27, 2025

    Snagging a Mosaic Tile Deal at the Habitat Re-Store Sometimes the best finds come when you least expect them. I wasn’t even planning on hunting down tile the other day. My errands had me running through Dickson, TN, and on a whim, I decided to swing by the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. I was mainly keeping an eye out for some white kitchen cabinets, but I figured, why not peek at their tile section too? Good thing I did. The Backstory If you’ve been keeping up, you know my shower remodel has been one long headache. I had almost two…

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    Building My Scrap Wood Pile: Free Lumber Haul in Bruceton, TN

    September 27, 2025

    Building My Scrap Wood Pile — Why I’m Doing It Myself Out on the right side of my property, tucked between two medium-sized trees, there’s a pile slowly growing — not of junk, but of possibility. I’ve been collecting scrap wood and leftover building supplies, stacking it up and letting it season while I figure out what projects I want to start. For now, it’s just a pile, but in my eyes it’s the start of fences, sheds, garden beds, or maybe even a little outdoor sitting area. Around here, scraps aren’t trash — they’re opportunity. Why I’m Building My…

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    Where to Get Free Lumber for Your Homestead (Save Money on Scrap Wood)

    September 27, 2025

    Where to Get Free Lumber for Your Homestead When you’re running a homestead, lumber is one of those things you never seem to have enough of. Between fencing, small sheds, raised garden beds, or just patching up odds and ends, wood disappears fast. But here’s the thing—why go broke buying every last board when a lot of it is getting burned or tossed out for free just down the road? Lumber Yards Don’t Tell You This Secret Most folks think you’ve gotta pay for every stick of wood you bring home. Wrong. A lot of lumber yards cut their boards…

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    Repatha Side Effects Nearly Ruined Me: My Painful Experience

    September 27, 2025

    When the Cure Feels Worse Than the Disease: My Repatha Nightmare I thought I was doing the right thing when I agreed to try Repatha injections. Supposed to help with cholesterol, supposed to make things better. Well, let me tell you — it did anything but. After my very first injection, I thought I was fine. Then day three rolled around, and I woke up sick as a dog. I’m talking full-blown vomiting, all day long. By 10 PM that Thursday night, I was so dehydrated and weak that I had to be hauled off to the hospital. That was…

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    Front Yard Frog Pond Sanctuary: Budget Build for Wildlife

    September 21, 2025

    My Front Yard Frog Pond Sanctuary When you live five minutes from the Tennessee River, you don’t have to go looking for wildlife — it finds you. Frogs, birds, hummingbirds, insects… they all show up in droves. And while I love watching the life around me, the bugs out here are downright brutal. Lucky for me, the frogs work overtime eating them. Problem was, my cats were picking off the baby frogs before they had a fighting chance. Every night, hundreds of little green soldiers line up under my porch light to catch bugs, and too many of them were…

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    Mapping the Free Gold of Bulk Dump Season

    September 21, 2025

    Every neighborhood has its seasons, and if you pay attention, you’ll notice patterns. Spring clean-up days, college move-outs, estate sales — they all add up to piles of free stuff sitting on curbs. Furniture, tools, books, even unopened pantry goods. Spring Cleanups: Old yard gear, chairs, tables — free if you grab them.College Move-Outs: Dressers, microwaves, half-decent couches. Students ditch more than you’d believe.Estate Clear-Outs: Whole kitchens of dishes, tools, sometimes unopened food. Don’t wait for luck. Build a scavenger map of when and where it happens in your area. Once you know the cycle, you’ll never miss out again.