<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:08:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@annre/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Homemaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hubby says one of the books that influenced him tremendously in business is called The Toyota Way by Jeffrey K. Liker. He had to read the book for a college class and it's one of the few he kept. Having]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homemaking/@annre/lean-homemaking</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homemaking/@annre/lean-homemaking</guid><category><![CDATA[homemaking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:34:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeJdhTyDotvCmg8GukVpbZ7u1FECzpBNMskSYzSjZBS8UREzK6YwRvXiHDHkc3y27GvuyD2zy9MSVhukzxZi2dh4K?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too Much Time On My Hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a while since I've posted. Life is good, but sometimes change is hard. After homeschooling our son for 12 years, he has graduated. He's now working and doing well. That leaves me with a lot of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@annre/too-much-time-on-my-hands</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@annre/too-much-time-on-my-hands</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:27:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChUq6En3RD4ToDvws6dDRoppVmM5UjZrhTMhvGhjf8MDMJV5aRpVZCCm7M3rD4rEQRTZGLxhLpHuyNwzW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homemade Snack Bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is getting colder quick. Today's high here in Northern Indiana was only 38F/3C. Brrr. Tomorrows high will be a bit warmer at 45F/7C. Since I've been changing the way I eat to help control my pain, I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/recipe/@annre/homemade-snack-bars</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/recipe/@annre/homemade-snack-bars</guid><category><![CDATA[recipe]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:39:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbks2vRxviEHZrnkRi1HanYsXmhu2PE5dh4wptBqpXxreT2nE6zBccPLtxu6ukeGTohBFvsKkj2RMwyQUsHZVodq?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Fall Ya'll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trying to enjoy the fall weather here @Home and spending time out in the woods before the cold sets in. We went out this past weekend and even though it was spitting rain, we got out into nature to get]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@annre/it-s-fall-ya-ll</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@annre/it-s-fall-ya-ll</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:24:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negStzHVd2tiaEbxCz9mv39cKUuqzkx5oUu2CdysXgstMzNFJuU75Z8cGSW9byasEwHhiPuG3xwuHKraK1ztQAncuDx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipes:  Macaroni Salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my favorite summertime meals. Great and frugal for picnics and carry ins too. Here are a few macaroni salad recipes I use regularly from my stash. These are easily adaptable to your own tastes (which]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homemaking/@annre/recipes-macaroni-salad</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homemaking/@annre/recipes-macaroni-salad</guid><category><![CDATA[homemaking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeXPoEHNP1VbBcghsyuwPTf5wKW1pX7qPpMPjzCDHtaGFZXVCUb62vJ2SzfQLdQgQwai17oDA1oBKf2oL15FcsGs1?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wordless Wednesday - Lucy]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/chickens/@annre/wordless-wednesday-lucy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/chickens/@annre/wordless-wednesday-lucy</guid><category><![CDATA[chickens]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5CEvyaWxjaEsST2uWurw4ejQnGWJJhw8ZUsn4qQAS98FKve1hMgcqUCz7myiaErQb4cksCu1dz8HZzx3G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leftovers and Labels]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I cook, I cook with the intention of having left overs. This usually allows me to use the food in some form for another meal, like lunch. Sometimes if there isn't enough of something like corn for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homemaking/@annre/leftovers-and-labels</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homemaking/@annre/leftovers-and-labels</guid><category><![CDATA[homemaking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:54:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recipe:  Basic Brown Rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been using brown rice for a long time with much trial and error. It is so much healthier than white rice and isn't any harder to make. The World's Healthiest Foods website says "The complete]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/brown/@annre/recipe-basic-brown-rice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/brown/@annre/recipe-basic-brown-rice</guid><category><![CDATA[brown]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:39:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi8LfZv6kW7UgZZ76CzJm4KbegY3TAzjgcCRBeRk7Yd5pFcucE3jq1jUWfhJPmvPbGUvwW1qkDQyXpaVAr2g2Gr3?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Post Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm so glad you stopped by my first blog post here on Steemit! Do let me know you visited by leaving a comment! My name is Ann. I live in a small Northern Indiana town with my husband and son among the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@annre/my-first-post-here</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@annre/my-first-post-here</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[annre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:12:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZorgZt2iNhp8TREP3zG3Fpu6bLUwa3L8rzsL4jQth7odNfjW3JQSonW2RAdPQ3EoBoojpPJLNJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>