I think this is great! When I was a kid and fall was coming on, I knew we'd be heading to the woods soon to go get firewood! Dad ran the chainsaw, mom cleared brush and whichever of us girls went with them were charged with loading firewood in the truck and trailer. Once home, we formed an assembly line, unloading wood and tossing it through an open basement window and we stacked it in the basement. We had a huge woodstove and all of us knew how to use it safely. I always enjoyed those trips, but wish my dad had taught me to use an axe properly/safely before my parents divorced. I have used an axe some based on what I remember him telling me when he'd chop wood and from what I've read--but I honestly feel safer using a chainsaw than I do an axe, though I'd prefer it to be the other way around.

@Daniel Sloan Splitting wood. I know the basics, but I think because I've never had anyone show me (as an adult) how to split wood safely with an axe, I think that's why I'm a little tentative about it. I have split wood a couple times with an axe, but only because I had no other choice. I made sure to keep my stance wide but well balanced, legs/body parts inside the vehicle (out of the path of the axe) and not try to kill the wood with my swing.

I love me some power tools, but honestly, one of my favorite "tools" is the blue Kreg bench pucks. They're incredibly helpful and versatile.

I like the Sea to Summit Strech-loc TPU straps with buckles. I have a few of Nite Ize's version, but they just don't work as well as STS, IMO.

I, too, make my bed every day!