Life in the Woods

Feb 27, 2012 By

I always love it when we feature someone I feel like I “know”. Today’s featured blogger and I chat on twitter and email and I just adore her too. Let me introduce you to Susan of Wild Life in the Woods. You will adore her too- I guarantee it.

Meet Susan:

After many years of enjoying life in the big city, we moved our family to the Boonies, where you’ll find us living our Wild Life in the Woods. Living with no one but the deer and the turkeys for neighbors can either drive a girl crazy, drive her to blog, or both. I’m a natural born story teller, and I love sharing the things I’m learning about food, too. So stop by the Boonies for a little visit, where you’ll find food, faith, and fun.

Wild Life in the Woods
Here are some goodies Susan picked out just for you:
Slow Cooker tortilla Soup

Faith: Heartbreak

Fun: Vanity Fair

Filed Under: Bloggers 190 Comments
About Tiffany

One of two behind The SITS Girls and Bloggy Boot Camp. Lover of college football, sushi and my son's freckles. I am a real life camp director, believer in possibility and devourer of books. You can find me on Google Plus {occasionally} at Tiffany Romero and tweeting {constantly} @TiffanyRom.

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  1. Ann Domeck (The Winey Mom)
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Fun blog!!! And calming too. Nice pairing!
    Ann Domeck (The Winey Mom) recently posted..Winey Tasting Notes: I Made Friends With the Discontinued Shelf for "Open That Bottle Night"

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  2. kyfirewife
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    I love my rural home!
    kyfirewife recently posted..Spread the Happy

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  3. Elizabeth / Liza Lee says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Hi, Sooze! It was great to see you this weekend. Happy SITS Day!

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  4. Stephanie says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Reading Susan’s blog feels like sitting down in a sunny room with a cup of good coffee and a dear friend. Thank you, SITS Girls, for featuring her!

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  5. Vonae Deyshawn
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Happy SITS day! I’m not to sure about living out in the boonies . . . I need to have access to a Starbucks every few miles. lol : )

    Vonae Deyshawn
    http://www.myvirtueplace.com
    Vonae Deyshawn recently posted.."Don’t let your past paralyze your future."

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  6. Ashley
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Happy SITS day! You slow cooker tortilla soup recipe looks amazing! I will definitely have to try out soon.

    p.s. your dogs are adorable :)
    Ashley recently posted..Friendly Competition – Nintendo Wii Tournament

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  7. Marie
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Just read both of your Heartbreak posts…Wow! I just found out someone one of the kindest people I know passed away suddenly at home of a heart attack. It was shocking and terribly sad. I’m SO glad your your husband didn’t suffer the same fate. Thanks for the read…nice to get to know you.
    Marie recently posted..10 Things I Will Not Feel ‘Mom Guilt’ About

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  8. Heather
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Congrats on your SITS day! I’m having a great time poking around you site. Glad BB is recovering well!
    Heather recently posted..Pulling Out the Safety Net

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  9. Susan
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Happy SITS day to you (and your fabulous dogs)!
    Susan recently posted..Today in the Mommyhood, Day 488 (Part OMG Y’ALL WORM)

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  10. mindy says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    I look forward to heading over and meeting someone new! Happy SITS day to you!
    mindy recently posted..the boy in the window

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  11. Mummy Be Fit!
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    This is my first time! I’m a SITS newbie and a great intro I have had.

    We call country living the ‘Good Life’ in the UK – and it’s a life I love! Love your writing style. Really relatable. Can’t wait to try your tortillas too.
    xxx

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  12. Jamie says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    I love the concept for this blog! Heading over there now to check it out.
    Jamie recently posted..Clever Cleavage

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  13. OMG! Yummy
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Oh my magic words – food and storytelling! Can’t wait to check out her blog!
    OMG! Yummy recently posted..Wordless Wednesday (almost) – My Daughter Bakes Her First Cake!

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  14. knittinpeace says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Add me to the Booniesooze fan club! Her blog is one the very few I read regularly. (hugs and high fives my friend)

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  15. Jamie says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Wow…can’t wait to read this one!
    Jamie recently posted..Shut the Front Door

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  16. Marlynn
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    I look forward to checking out your blog & meeting you! Happy SITS day!
    Marlynn recently posted..{giveaway/review} Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Collection 6, Part 2, DVD Set

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  17. Elise says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Just read your Heartbreak posts, and it struck a chord with me. My father recently suffered a heart attack, and it was the scariest thing in the world for me, even though I wasn’t there. He had 2 x 90% blockages in the widowmaker, and three other blockages in other arteries. Makes you realise just how mortal we are. :/
    Elise recently posted..Gettin figgy with it

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  18. Lisa @ Grandma's Briefs
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Happy SITS Day, Susan. What a peaceful existence you must have out in the boonies. Will be reading your blog to find out if that’s true. :)

    Enjoy your day in the spotlight.
    Lisa @ Grandma’s Briefs recently posted..Now that I’m a grandma: Realization #47

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  19. Martine | Work at Home Mom Writer
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Hello, Susan. Have a truly awesome SITS Day :) I’m checking out this tortilla soup recipe right NOW.
    Martine | Work at Home Mom Writer recently posted..WAHM Resource: HatchedIt, on online management tool for the family CEO

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  20. Devon Riesenberg
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    Hello SITS girls!
    Happy SITS day to you Susan :)
    Off to check out your inviting blog now!!
    Devon Riesenberg recently posted..When The Cat’s Away…

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  21. Maggi
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Running late as usual, time to check out this awesome blog! :D
    Maggi recently posted..I Interview a Crochetbug

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  22. Karen says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Sounds like a great blog!! Heading over to check her out. Have a great evening everyone!!!
    Karen recently posted..Each Little Bird That Sings

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  23. Classic NYer
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    life in the boonies… that’s an experience I’ve never had. Happy SITS day! Heading over…
    Classic NYer recently posted..On poverty and creativity

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    • Susan in the Boonies
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      Feb 29, 2012 at 1:45 AM

      Thanks, Classic. I’m hoping that people can relate to the feelings that I express in my writing, no matter where they live. But I wonder if by saying that I live in the Boonies (which I really do!) that I limit my relatability.

      Oh, well…the Pioneer Woman is limping along…even though not everyone lives on a ranch.

      So maybe there’s a place for the voice of a woman who lives in the Boonies.
      Susan in the Boonies recently posted..It’s My SITS Day!

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  24. Anne
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    Better late than never, right? I’m on my way to check out today’s blogger now!
    Anne recently posted..Where on the Web is Anne?

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    • Susan in the Boonies
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      Feb 29, 2012 at 1:50 AM

      I saw your kind comments about my very bad dogs, and it’s nice to meet a fellow sufferer, Anne.
      Tonight, the Labrador woke me up in the middle of the night, licking himself, and jIngling his collar while he scratched. And now, here I sit, wide awake on the computer in the middle of the night, while he snores peacefully beside me.

      Stupid dog.

      He’s lucky I love him so.

      Or he’d be out on his hiney.
      Susan in the Boonies recently posted..It’s My SITS Day!

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  25. Sela Toki says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Phew I thought I was never going to get here. Susans blog feels like breath of fresh air. Can’t wait to check it out. Peace.

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  26. Trianna says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    Happy SITS Day!
    Trianna recently posted..Too Cute for Words: Tub Time

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  27. Michelle W.
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Happy SITS day! I like the picture of the deer!
    Michelle W. recently posted..The Ultimate Body Applicator Giveaway!

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  28. viviene @ thejourneyofawoman
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Awesome! I’m going to hop over your blog now! (You know, sometimes I want to escape the city and live in the woods!)
    viviene @ thejourneyofawoman recently posted..Money and Marriage

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  29. Courtney says:
    Feb 28, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Susan’s blog is right up my alley! Faith, Food, and Fun!
    Courtney recently posted..miscellany monday

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  30. jamie
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    Feb 28, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Her charm speaks it all…. love at first post ;)
    jamie recently posted..What To Do When People Talk Behind Your Back

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  31. misssrobin says:
    Feb 29, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    What an adventure. And what a brave soul.
    misssrobin recently posted..Not Doing the Dishes

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  32. Corinne Rodrigues
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    Feb 29, 2012 at 3:16 AM

    The Boonies is going to get a visit from India in a few minutes ♥
    Corinne Rodrigues recently posted..Fame! I’m Going To Live Forever….

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  33. Laura
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    Feb 29, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    Running a day behind. Happy belated SITS day.
    Laura recently posted..Stop cleaning your house, please!

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  34. Ginger says:
    Feb 29, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Happy SITS day (belated!)
    Ginger recently posted..Some Muddled Thoughts on Pinterest

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    • Susan in the Boonies
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      Mar 4, 2012 at 8:39 AM

      Hey, Ginger, I really appreciate the visit.
      I’m just getting caught up on visiting over 400 blog posts in my Google Reader, what with attending Blissdom, and then coming home and cranking out that featured blogger post, and then having a tornado pass over my house!
      Susan in the Boonies recently posted..Blowout in the Boonies:

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  35. Robin | Farewell, Stranger says:
    Feb 29, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Sounds like quite the life!
    Robin | Farewell, Stranger recently posted..Blissdom Travel in Pictures

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  36. Shannon from 'mynewfavoriteday'
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    Feb 29, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Happy SITS Day! Looking forward to reading more, it sounds like your new life gives you lots of fodder for your stories!
    Shannon from ‘mynewfavoriteday’ recently posted..Shorter Days, Longer Nights, and a Future Worth Living For.

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  37. Rosesdaughter
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    Mar 1, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    I’m late of course, but Happy SITS day! I’m about to head over to your blog
    Rosesdaughter recently posted..As Seen In My Life: New Orleans

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  38. Stephanie Bishop
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    Mar 1, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    What a beautiful site filled with photos bringing peach and tranquility! How brave, ambitious, and bold to move to the boonies! You go girl!
    Stephanie Bishop recently posted..I love rubbermade containers, great for storing ou…

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  39. Stephanie Bishop
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    Mar 1, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    I hope your bison has recovered

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  40. Michael
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    Mar 1, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    I admire a woman who can live in the woods.
    Michael recently posted..Mrs. Brady had Alice

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  41. Kimberly Gauthier, Keep the Tail Wagging
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    Mar 3, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    We have GOT to be neighbors. I’m now living on 5 acres and find myself wishing we had 25. I love it. I love seeing the deer eating our apples, I love baking pies, and I love playing with our dogs outside. Tons of photo ops. It’s heaven!
    Kimberly Gauthier, Keep the Tail Wagging recently posted..Dog Behavior | A Few Dog Signals Pet Owners Might Miss

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  42. Carlo/Carlo At Your Service Productions
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    Mar 3, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    I grew up in the boonies, back in Rochester, Michigan. I’m in Texas now. But, you’d never know it was the boonies (with a big emphasis on “was”). Cos guurrrl, the boonies have become citified! It’s astonishing. But, more and more people moved out of Detroit and into the suburbs. And boy, has it ever grown. Thank goodness somebody thought of creating an ordinance that states that no buildings in the downtown are can be over 3 stories tall. Who even knows WHO thought of this, but it was brilliant – I think. Because even though there are a ton of new people who have moved there, it’s still a very charming and quaint looking “little town”.

    I remember right in the heart of town was the old McGregor farm, complete with cows mulling around. Now, there sits the Great Oaks Country Club. Oh well… I’m not mad at ‘em. At least there’s no bad side of town. And Lord knows, it could be way worse than a country club.

    Oh, and get this… there’s another ordinance that states you can’t dance within Rochester city limits, either. The nerve. LOL! But, it’s kept the “disco/party down” nightclub vibe out it’s culture.

    Congratulations! I’m glad you were chosen as a FB, even though I don’t really know you.

    I moved to Texas two years ago. So, it was nice to reminisce.
    I’m looking forward to checking out your blog!
    Carlo/Carlo At Your Service Productions recently posted..How To Have The Perfect Tropical Party

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  43. Fadra says:
    Mar 4, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Ooh! I just met BoonieSooze at Blissdom! What a great excuse to go check out her blog.
    Fadra recently posted..Stream of Consciousness Sunday: Who is your Trust Agent?

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