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🎧Keep Cool When It’s Hot – Here’s How

Published on December 25, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Whether it’s hot flashes or it’s just plain hot, there are ways to cope. Here’s how I stay cool on our boat in the tropics.

Published on December 22, 2020; last updated on March 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to make a winter boat cover. DIY project with all the details and links to materials.

Published on December 19, 2020; last updated on May 7, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

No thermostat or thermometer on your oven? Get this external digital oven thermometer – no need to open the door to check the temperature

Published on December 18, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Even if you have a shower on your boat, a solar shower might be better. Here’s why. And how to use one.

Published on December 15, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Getting stuck in the “work all the time” mode is not ideal. Days when you both work AND play are the best!

Published on December 11, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Vertical ice cube trays for boat freezers are expensive. And big. Try this nifty trick to have cold drinks without taking up too much room for ice.

Published on December 8, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

College acceptance letters provide the springboard for a reflection on how to get what you want.

Published on December 4, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Leaving the anchorage to attend a local event can be a blast! What kinds of fun might you find?

Published on December 1, 2020; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

When working on house flooring reminds me that boat life skills apply even on land.

Published on November 27, 2020; last updated on June 26, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

You can’t always get to a laundromat while cruising. Here’s the easiest ways to wash laundry by hand on a boat.