An old fashioned laundry washing tub and scrub board with some clothes pins in a bucket
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How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent and My Homestead Laundry Routine

BySamantha

As homesteaders, we generally like to learn how to make and grow things ourselves. I have started experimenting with making different homemade natural cleaners and today I’d like to share with you two recipes for make your own homemade laundry detergent. Making your own homemade laundry detergent is a great way to save time and…

Two people holding wine glasses with a red drink in it and they are clinking the glasses together over a party table
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How to Throw a Fun Frugal Christmas Party on a Budget

BySamantha

Christmas time is one the best times of the year, but as we all know, it can also be one of the most stressful times of the year, especially when you are on a tight budget. My family has always been on a tight budget so I have worked hard to perfect some frugal ideas…

Crafty Old-Fashioned Christmas Fun
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Crafty Old-Fashioned Christmas Decorations

BySamantha

Sometimes the best times are the simplest times. You and your family can have an old-fashioned Christmas by enjoying some fun holiday crafts. Here are five old-fashioned crafty Christmas decorations for your family to enjoy. #1 Paper chains Paper chains can be made year around. However, they’re particularly fun during the holidays. They’re a wonderful…

Saving water and other ways we can help our homesteads become more eco friendly and healthy for everyone, animals and humans!
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Easy Ways to Make An Eco Friendly Homestead

BySamantha

I know we all want to do our part to protect the environment, but when you don’t have a large income that can be seem difficult, if not impossible. But doing your part doesn’t have to be hard. Small steps add up to a big difference, you just have to know which ones to take….

eggs and other ingredients for baking on a kitchen counter
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10 Frugal Kitchen Tips for the Holiday Season

BySamantha

Food and the holidays go hand in hand. So even though our grocery bills have already begun to skyrocket, the closer it gets to the holidays the high the grocery bill is going to go. If you follow these 10 frugal tips in the kitchen this holiday season, you will be happy with the money…

a rake and a shovel ready for homestead chores
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Fall Homestead Chores List

BySamantha

It’s October already? Oh boy, I guess that means it’s time for Fall Homestead chores! I wish I could say I was really organized and had lists and things but that’s just not going to happen this year. Our homestead is based in the southeastern part of British Columbia, Canada and although we don’t see…

Cook More Healthy Meals at Home
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How to Cook More Healthy Meals at Home Even with a Crazy Busy Schedule

BySamantha

If you have gotten into the habit of not cooking many meals at home, your number one reason is probably lack of time. While having a crazy busy schedule can definitely get in the way of cooking every meal from scratch, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to eat more homemade meals. Our family is…

Hygge in the home means cozy blankets, candles, living plants and animals, books, and warm drinks
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How To Enjoy Peace and Comfort in your home and homestead with Hygge

BySamantha

Hygge is a wonderful practice that can be done any time of the year, though people often focus on it in the fall and winter months when the weather is cooler, it is darker outside, and the need for comfort and coziness becomes a priority (and the bulk of the homesteading activities calm down in…

Copper and glass and globes are all some of the thrift store finds I have come across for my home.
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Thrifty Thursday Nov 2021

BySamantha

It has been awhile since we’ve done a thrifty Thursday post! If you haven’t seen one here before, Thrifty Thursdays are where I shared my most recent scores from thrift stores, second-hand stores and antique shops. I have been really working on adding an “Old World” feel to our home with carefully curated home decor…

A woman using a marble rolling pin to roll out dough for a pie crust
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Why Baking is Good For the Soul and 3 Easy Holiday Treats the Whole Family will love!

BySamantha

Imagine walking into a home that smells like homemade bread, cookies or cinnamon rolls. The scent envelopes you and makes you feel like a child again. Baking, it is said, is good for the soul. Not only because the aromas and flavors can take you back to childhood, but also because it can help you…