Christmas has passed. Thanksgiving leftovers demolished. The new calendar year is coming. I took the small 13 inch tv out of my kids playroom and…
Being Eco-Friendly & Simple Sustainable Living in Our Daily Lives
Yes, I know, we have all heard if you put citrus in vinegar you can clean with it. I do mention that just to ease…
Prioritizing Creativity in the New Year
I have recently realized that I don’t make resolutions, I simply make lists. This year I made a more & less list. More movement, more…
The secondhand score of the year- buying used cloth diapers
I always keep an eye out for good deals on gently used or secondhand cloth diapers via local marketplace and Craigslist type sites. You never…
Wasting Food on the Homestead & Growing Your Own Food
Man, did we mess up. Big time. We knew this would happen. We just didn’t know where or when or what crop it would be.…
How to Make a Christmas Countdown From Recycled Materials- A Low Waste DIY Activity for Kids
This will be short and sweet. I’ll mention ahead of time that I did not take pictures along the way because my one year participated…
How to Have Backyard Chickens- A Beginner Chicken Keepers Lament
I’ve never kept birds. Not even as a regular pet. My mom had one when she was younger called Henry. It was a green something…
How to Make Wood Conditioner – Non Toxic & Natural Board Balm Recipe
At one point, the wooden spoon I’m mixing my sons oatmeal with was a tree. It was a living, breathing organism that has magically been…
Learning to Homestead, What to Do When Plans Go Wrong, and How to Navigate Resourcefully
We had plans. Big plans. Keyword being HAD of course. The plans all happened, but just not according to a plan. Did that all make…
Diy Tutorial Reusable Origami Snack Bags- How to Make Fabric Snack Pouches for Kids
I have so much fabric. More than I know what to do with. Lately, I’ve been finding random pockets of need around the house. Mending…