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…
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…
Discovering a Rooster in the Hen House
Once there was a baby chick. A blue laced Wynadotte of brown and black with grayish blue hues running through its feathers. It was a…
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…
Cloth Diapering for Beginners – 6 Important Things to Consider Before Using Cloth Diapers
Cloth diapering is a commitment. Absolutely. It is an initial investment. Of course. Maybe you are considering cloth diapering with your newborn, or perhaps you…
15+ Eco Friendly Gifts for a New Mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is upon us, and I never know what to get my own mother. She’s at the time in her life where she’s an…
Having a Zero Waste Diaper Bag for Baby
Babies require a ton of stuff. FALSE. Babies are expensive. FALSE. I can’t go zero waste with kids. FALSE. I started to go zero waste…
How to make simple homemade bubbles – DIY natural bubble recipe
Like every kid I know, bubbles are a HUGE hit. Doesn’t matter if it’s winter or summer, if there are bubbles, he’s about it. For…
How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally- A Simple Eco-Friendly DIY
This is our first year dying Easter eggs with our son. He was too little to even care about it last year, but now that…
Beginning a Homestead From Scratch- The Start of Our Simple, Self Sufficient Journey
We’ve finally begun a new chapter of our life. Our homestead journey has officially begun! Although we are beginners at the large scale aspect of…