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…
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…
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…
6 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cloth Diapering
There is so much information out there on cloth diapering. An ocean of answers and sometimes you didn’t even realize you had question for! These…
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…
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…