I hate cleaning our oven. There, I said it... I hate it... HATE it. I'm almost certain it's not your favorite task in the kitchen, either, right? But it is a necessary evil in all of our lives... and it hurts much less if you clean it more often … [Read more...]
5 Simple But Powerful Homemade Cleaners
I was raised with chemical cleaners. Glass was cleaned with Windex. Porcelain (tub, sinks and toilet) was cleaned with Comet. Wood was done with Pledge. The linoleum got the Pine Sol treatment. Everything else got liberally sprayed with 409 and … [Read more...]
How to Clean Your Dishwasher
It's bound to happen. You load your dishwasher, turn it on, and let it do its thing. You go back later, ready to take out and put away all of your crystal clear, squeaky clean dishes. But what's that?! Water spots? Worse yet, food particles?!? Oh … [Read more...]
How to Properly Fold a Fitted Sheet
"I just cannot figure out how to fold a fitted sheet!" How many times have you heard other people say those words? How many times have you said them yourself? My mom taught me to fold clothes when I was a teenager. I still fold a lot of things … [Read more...]
Earning Supplemental Income
So you're homesteading... ...growing most of your food... ...selling some of your produce... ...using solar panels to cut down on power bills... ...you have a well for your water... Unless you're doing all of this and still have a full … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Lemons
There used to be a time when I would look at a lemon, and the only thing I thought about was "lemonade." I didn't get people who drank lemon in their water, squeezed it on their fish, or put it in their tea. I mean, who wants all that sour taste, … [Read more...]
How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
If you don't know how to clean your garbage disposal, this could happen to you... The other day I noticed a funky smell in the kitchen. At first, I thought it was the trash... but the closer to the sink I got, the worse the smell got. Then I … [Read more...]
3 Cheap Homemade Febreeze Recipes
If you're moving into the realm of the DIY lifestyle, you'll love these recipes for homemade Febreeze! They're super easy and you'll save a ton of cash in the process! Get yourself an empty 32 oz spray bottle (and a funnel) and go to work! If you … [Read more...]
Who We Are: An “About Us” Post
“Whatch’all doin’?” That’s what my folks used to say when I was growing up. I didn’t grow up as a “homesteader” so to speak, but my family was very frugal. We always ate our leftovers, we saved every dime we could get, and we never wasted … [Read more...]
What is a Homesteader?
Have you ever heard someone call themselves a "homesteader" or talk about how they're "homesteading" and you just didn't quite understand what they meant? Maybe someone called themselves a homesteader, and you didn't really agree with their … [Read more...]
10 Basic Steps to Self-Reliance
Self-reliance is a path which may seem a bit daunting if you're not sure where to start. It takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s usually not all that hard. Being mindful of your habits, knowing what you have and what you need, and having a few … [Read more...]
40 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
To save money on groceries, you need to first know how far you can stretch a dollar. Sometimes the ways to save money are obvious, sometimes they're not. When you're grocery shopping, the ways to save money are often not as obvious as you think. Here … [Read more...]