Author Archives: Sarah Wittekind

Gas Can Modifications Prompted by Drop in Fuel Price

By combining fuel savings programs with the recent plummet in fuel prices, it seemed like a perfect time to expand our home fuel storage.  For us though, the prospect of fighting with 5-gallon gas cans almost seemed like more trouble … Continue reading

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School Takes Blind Boy’s Cane and Gives Him a Pool Noodle

When my husband told me about this story, I thought it was a hoax.  And when I posted it on my Facebook page, some of my friends didn’t believe it either.  I did my research though, and sure enough, in … Continue reading

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Update & Claiming Liberty Blog Relaunch

It shouldn’t be that hard to maintain a blog, but over the past year, I’ve dropped the ball.  Most of the time, I didn’t know whether I was coming or going! I accomplished a lot of great stuff, and I … Continue reading

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What If I Hadn’t Been Held To Higher Standards?

I just happened to view one of “Jacks Rants” over at The Survival Podcast, and it really got me thinking.  What if I hadn’t been held to a higher standard when I was a kid? What if I got a … Continue reading

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Sarah’s Pumpkin Soup with Italian Sausage

This soup has been a favorite in the Wittekind household for years.  It’s a variation of a recipe called “Phoebe’s Pumpkin and Sausage Soup“, and it wasn’t until I got ready to prepare it for a pitch-in that I realized … Continue reading

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Tornadoes in November: An After-Action Review

I thought we’d made it through the 2013 tornado season with relative ease, but as yesterday’s mid-November tornadoes tore through the Midwest, I realized that Mother Nature had other ideas. Yesterday’s storms gave me an interesting perspective, so I thought … Continue reading

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Transformation Update: 10/28/13

I didn’t realize how long it’d been since my last update until I looked at my site.  Has it really been a month? To be honest, I haven’t had anything exciting to report.  I’m still on track with my eating, … Continue reading

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Dr. David Perlmutter: The New Star in Dementia Research

Is your brain health important to you? Do you have a family history of Alzheimer’s or dementia? Is a loved one suffering with neurological issues that affect cognition? If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, then you’re definitely … Continue reading

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Saving Money with Low-Carb, High-Fat, Real Food

Back in August, 2011, I wrote a blog post that addressed one of the most common objections to low-carbohydrate eating.  Folks say, “I can’t afford to eat that way,”, as if it’s some sort of mantra.  And more than two … Continue reading

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Commentary: ‘Fat is NOT Fabulous’

Not too long ago, I saw a provocative title on my Facebook news feed — “Fat is NOT Fabulous: How the Obese are Endorsing Obesity”.  It came from the folks over at The Family Podcast Network, and while I generally … Continue reading

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