We are so pleased to report that the combined efforts of bloggers involved in the For Japan With Love Blogger Day of Silence have resulted in over $60,000 raised for ShelterBoxes. Each ShelterBox typically contains a disaster-relief tent, blankets, water storage and purification tablets, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, children’s activity boxes and [...]
Bless This House
We had our house move planned long before the world turned upside down as Pete’s dad was injured, fell ill and passed seven weeks ago. As I wrote previously, we decided to keep to our schedule and the process was a welcome distraction. This move completed a series of events that we had envisioned when we first [...]
For Japan With Love
It might strike some as ironic to hold a day of silence on this blog, as our posts have been quite infrequent due to other commitments and circumstances at present. But in the face of the overwhelming tragedy in Japan, we all simply must do something. Click here to join us in a monetary donation [...]
Would a Caveman Eat This?
Since around the first of the year, I’ve been asking myself a simple question when looking at a menu or choosing a snack: “Would a caveman eat this?” The answer more frequently has been yes, he would. I’ve been using basic Paleolithic Diet principles to change the way I eat. I’ve been choosing simple proteins, more [...]

Peter and Betsy Wuebker are location-independent professionals who share what they know about travel, simplicity and integrating work with life.