I first heard about this old-time cure-all remedy from The West Ladies a few years ago and it's been on my to-do list ever since. You may also see it called "Fire Cider" or "Master … Read More...
Homemade Herbal Tonic
21 Real Food Items at the Dollar Store
The dollar store is probably the last place you would think to look for real food, but I recently took a trip to see what they had to offer and I was honestly surprised. Hidden in-between the … Read More...
Winter Garden Journal
Sadly the only thing growing around here is my aloe vera plant and some green onions on my kitchen windowsill. So I bought myself some carnations (my favorite flower!) to help beat the … Read More...
10 Useful Ways to Reuse Tea Bags
Our family drinks over a gallon of tea per week so as you can imagine we go through lots of tea bags. I use the family size bags to reduce cost and waste, but I decided to look into the … Read More...
DIY All-Purpose Orange Cleaner
This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information. I've been using vinegar as an all-purpose cleaner for many years now because it's safe, healthy and … Read More...
30 Items You Can Make at Home to Save Money
This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information. You can pretty much find a convenience item for anything these days including pre-diced, veggies, instant … Read More...
10 Resources for the Beginner Gardener
This posts contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information. Gardening is one of my passions and I especially love encouraging people who haven't grown anything … Read More...
18 Easy Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient
This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure policy for more information. Ever since we started our simple living journey a few years ago we've slowly been learning new skills and … Read More...
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information. I started taking Elderberry Syrup for cold and flu prevention last winter when I was pregnant with my … Read More...
Making the Most with What We Have
As a Christian, I feel it is my responsibility to be a good steward of the resources that God has given me. I do my best to make the most with what I have and live a simple life that is … Read More...
Fall Garden Journal
It's been way too long since I've done a garden journal. Since my last update, we've harvested all of our apples, sweet potatoes and butternut squash. We also planted garlic which is something that … Read More...
10 Forgotten Money Saving Skills
© VTT Studio / Dollar Photo Club Contains affiliate links. See Disclosure Policy for more information. A lot of basic skills that were once common knowledge are now deemed … Read More...
Dehydrated Apple Rings
Did you know that dehydrating food keeps most of the nutrients intact, plus it's easier and takes up less space than canning or freezing? I got a dehydrator for Christmas and I've been … Read More...
Red Hot Cinnamon Apples
I was drawn to this recipe in the Ball Canning Book because it seems like a quirky, retro dish that my grandma would have made. Also, I have gallons of apples waiting to be preserved from … Read More...
Our One Acre Urban Homestead – My First YouTube Video!!
I'm excited to share my first YouTube video with y'all! It's a tour of our property showing our garden, chickens and apple tree. I hope you enjoy and consider subscribing to my new YouTube channel! … Read More...
September Garden Journal
I can't believe summer is winding down already. We're about six weeks away from our average first frost date, but since summer was so cool I wouldn't be surprised if it happened earlier this year. … Read More...
How to Dehydrate Jalapeño Peppers
I got a dehydrator for Christmas last year and it's basically been running non-stop all summer long. I've dehydrated most of my tomatoes this year because it's so much easier than canning and takes up … Read More...
August Garden Journal
A ton has happened in the garden since I last did an update. First off, we harvested our potatoes and onions. The potatoes did great, but the onions not so much. Any tips for me? My onions never seem … Read More...
We Have Chickens!!
After waiting for over a year to get the coop built, we finally got chickens! Woot woot! I'm so pumped! We ended up getting 5 birds although I think our coop could house more. We have: 1 … Read More...
The Nourished Kitchen
I'm excited to tell you about the book The Nourished Table: Farm-To-Table recipes for the Traditional Foods Lifestyle by Jennifer McGruther. This cookbook is based on the research of Weston A. Price … Read More...