Okay, so maybe canning applesauce won't solve world peace. But it can create peace during that time of day when your kids get home from school, whining about how hungry they are. In my opinion it's Continue Reading
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How to NOT make Homemade Lye
My adventures in homesteading and self-sufficiency have been really fun for me most of the time. I was excited to try to make homemade soap from scratch just like homesteaders did long ago. I mean, Continue Reading
Making Homemade Pure Vanilla Extract from Scratch (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic) plus free printable tags!
Yep, today I am sharing how to make homemade pure vanilla extract - from scratch! I cannot believe just how easy it was to make - you literally only need 2 ingredients. See, that doesn't sound too Continue Reading
A Lovely Gift of Fresh Eggs
I have the best neighbor in the whole world - she is kind, generous and is always calling me up to share when there is a great local deal. When she has excess from her garden she always shares with Continue Reading
Harvesting my Red Potatoes | Garbage Can Method
This was my first time ever growing potatoes and I chose to try to grow them using the garbage can method. I have been waiting all summer long, wondering just how many potatoes would be growing Continue Reading
Making Homemade Chicken & Beef Stock – So Easy it Should be a Crime!
Making homemade stock is a great use of leftover chicken carcasses and can save you money from not having to buy chicken stock. Plus, it’s a lot healthier than pre-packaged stock and tastes Continue Reading
DIY Copycat Homemade Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
When someone mentions the word "ranch" my mind instantly thinks of Hidden Valley Ranch. The flavor of Hidden Valley Ranch is heaven on a carrot stick. I mean, how else would we eat our vegetables? Continue Reading
Best Price for Frozen Fruit (Karrie’s Research)
It's time for another price comparison research project. This time I was trying to find the best price on frozen fruit. I am hoping these projects help you know where the best prices are! Ever Continue Reading
Planting My Fall Garden + the Invasion of the Squash Bugs
Here are my before and after pictures of changing my summer garden to my fall garden. You can see my garden was really overgrown with marigolds and the zucchini plants in the back. I decided to Continue Reading
Thrifty Tip: Use Nail Polish to Color Code your Keys!
Instead of buying those fancy shmancy keys to get your key ring organized, use today's thrifty tip to make your own nail polish keys. I've seen this idea all over Pinterest and knew I had to try it Continue Reading
