Serial Enthusiast

Interested in this, and also that.

A closer look at the things worth noticing.

September 2026
Plans and Provisions

  • I Tried It

    A gallon of water looked like plenty until I counted all its jobs. Six things I got wrong about being 'prepared'— and what we changed after living without power for 24 hours."

  • Better Ways

    Storing coffee in your emergency supplies and being able to make it during a power outage are two different things. Here's the five-part kit I'm building so being without electricity doesn't have to mean a bad morning.

  • In Context

    Long before “life hacks,” people stretched, saved, and made do. Their best tips still hold up.