Learning how to store foods properly
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Food Storage and Safety at Home

BySamantha

When it comes to keeping your family happy and healthy, cooking meals from scratch is a great way to accomplish that. But cooking from scratch doesn’t just include preparing meals at home. There are some safety rules that you need to be aware of as you cook, as well as when you store your foods….

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…

Tips For Getting Spring Cleaning Done Fast
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Tips For Getting Spring Cleaning Done Fast

BySamantha

If you are looking for some tips on how to get your Spring cleaning done fast, well then let me assure you, you have come to the right spot. In your home and homestead, spring cleaning is an essential yearly event that can change the way you feel about your home, and even your life….

Fire Cider to combat cold and flu season
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What is Fire Cider and how does it Help Fight Colds and Flu?

BySamantha

Have you ever heard of fire cider? It is a concoction that is all natural and organic, and is often used during allergy season and flu and cold season. Why is it called fire cider you may ask? It is called fire cider, both for the spicy taste and the bright orange hue. What exactly…

Nature-Inspired Spring Decorating Ideas for Your Homestead
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Nature-Inspired Spring Decorating Ideas for Your Homestead

BySamantha

Nature provides some amazing spring decorating options doesn’t it? And if you’re environmentally conscious or simply inspired by the outdoors (especially when it is supposed to be spring and there’s still a foot of snow on the ground! Anyone else feel my pain?!) there’s nothing better than bringing a bit of it indoors. I mean,…

Dyeing Easter eggs naturally
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How to Dye your Easter Eggs Naturally

BySamantha

Easter egg dying is a tradition in many households. It’s a fun and creative craft that the whole family can enjoy. And depending on how you cook your eggs, they can be enjoyed for days as both a decoration and a snack. Instead of using artificial colors and chemical dyes this year for your Easter…

Spring Break science experiments to do with kids
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Fun & Easy Science Experiments Kids Will Love!

BySamantha

Since our Spring Break (which starts next week) looks like it’ll be a little very wet and challenging to do things outside, I’ve been working on some fun things to do inside (maybe they will even learn a little too!). School may be out, but science experiments are still fun – especially when you can…

living room mini update
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Thrifty Small Space Decorating in our Living Room

BySamantha

Do you live in a small space with your family and struggle to find space for everything? Trying to decorate your small space on a small budget? Over the last 2.5 years we have been living in our house, our living room has gone through many many changes. Probably more changes than any other room…