Knittlebits

In order to keep Mr B (and me) better on track, I’ve created a few forms. We’re giving them some trial runs right now but they seem to be working out wonderfully.

The first important piece is the Knittlebits Planner. It covers for as long as I’ve gotten planned out. I write Mr. B’s name at the top, the subject this sheet will cover and the approximate dates this planning will take us. On the Book(s) and Website(s) section, I list those that I know we’ll be using. Each resource gets a capital letter after its name. Example: Going Places (A). That letter is then used in the Key column below. Read the rest of this entry »

The Solar Food Dryer by Eben Fodor

Amazingly boring for the first section, but that could be because I had already researched the majority of the information. The final section tells how to actually make his dryer design, which is why I purchased the book. (More on the building later.)

The Whole Kitt and Caboodle by Susan Laubach

This one is a re-read. My FIL died at the beginning of June and left us several properties and a small investment portfolio. The story telling style of this investment book is right up my alley. Ms. Laubach spells out the “Four Season Portfolio” clearly and gives you the knowledge on how to implement it yourself.

I disagree with her strategy of purchasing mutual funds, however. If I’m going to take the time to research my stocks and watch over everything then Chicks Laying Nest Eggs is more of the methodology I’ll be following.

If only the inheritance was enough to purchase a few Berkshire Hathaway stocks! Then I wouldn’t really need to be watching the portfolio much at all.

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche

And the last one is for my own spiritual development. I’m only within the first 100 pages because I want to take the time to absorb the lessons. I am very much enjoying this book and look forward to where it will lead me.