Enjoy this guest post today from Annie! - M Handmade Cloth Napkins and Un-Paper Towels are an easy, low-cost DIY project perfect to give as a gift this holiday season! They can be made in any fun print you desire, they save money by not having to buy paper napkins and... Read More »

The cooler weather has me drawing into our little 300 square foot home even more. There are the necessary comfort foods like delicious, crunchy hashbrowns. There is a trick to these. Or this Sausage, Potato, and Cabbage Tray Bake. And, of course, now is as good of a time as any to learn the Easiest Way to Cook a... Read More »

Enjoy this review done by my mom, Julie, on the latest video in the Homesteading for Beginners Series! ~ M I am so excited about this review!! I could hardly wait to continue on with the DVD's by Homesteading Productions. A little over a year ago, I ... Read More »

I'm kind of obsessed with putting things in ice cube trays. Orange Juice, Chicken Broth, Cream.....I just love the handy little size of ice cubes and it helps me preserve certain foods longer to use them in the future instead of letting them go to waste in my fridge. So... Read More »

Y’all know we like our cultured vegetables around here. Sauerkraut, kimchi, dill pickles, squash pickles, salsa – I don’t think I’ve met a cultured vegetable I didn’t like. And they all seem to like me back. So when Wise Choice Market asked if I’d like to give away some cultured... Read More »

We didn’t know what we had until it was gone. I grew up in Minnesota, an area of the world that has fairly decent soil. As spankin’ new gardeners in Michigan we were able to dig up some ground, plant some seeds, water only rarely, and grow lettuce, leeks, tomatoes... Read More »

One of my favorite things to buy in bulk is produce! But buying pounds upon pounds of strawberries in mid-December wouldn't really save us any money now would it? Buy produce in bulk and buy it in season! When you buy produce in ... Read More »

I recently met someone new that had heard of me and my website before we'd met. One of the first things they said to me was, "Oh yeah, you are one of those natural living, gardening, canning people." Proudly I replied... Read More »

Through our Buying in Bulk series we won't just be talking about how to buy in bulk but we will also be interviewing other bloggers to find out more about real life experiences with buying in bulk and how it has impacted their families. Today enjoy this interview with Katie about her experience with Buying in... Read More »

A year is how long it has taken me to sink into this new home here in central Texas. I can tell that I’m just above treading water when a few funny looking jars of stuff start sitting around my kitchen, all fermenting. Milk kefir has been happening... Read More »