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Top 10 Favorite Resources from the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2020

BySamantha

These are my top 10 favorite resources from the bundle but there are so many amazing products it was really hard to narrow it down to just the 10 best. Quick Start Guide to Water Bath Canning (ebook) Learn to water bath can jam, jelly, pie filling, salsa, pickles, and more! Garden Harvest Recipes: A…

Natural Cleaning Products You Can Make at Home
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Easy, Natural Ways You Can Clean Your Home

BySamantha

Everyone wants to have a clean home, but if you are looking to live a more natural and holistic life on your homestead, it might be time to switch to natural cleaners. Commercial cleaning products are often filled with chemicals and additives that don’t help clean your home any better and contain unnecessary ingredients. Here…

There are many parts of living holistically and many benefits as well.
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What it Means to Live Holistically

BySamantha

What it Means to Live Holistically When we talk about living more holistically, it means to live more naturally. You are connecting your mind, body, and spirit, reducing waste, encouraging natural remedies, and improving your overall wellness. There are so many different ways to incorporate holistic living into your life, but here are some things…

Water, fire making supplies and first aid supplies are all handy in an emergency situation
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Putting Together an Emergency Survival Kit for your Home

BySamantha

This is a guest post. It is impossible to know when a disaster, either natural or man-made, is going to hit close to home. However it is possible to prepare for the worst before it actually happens by creating an emergency survival kit for your home and family. Luckily it’s fairly easy, although some effort…

A new year means new plans for home, homestead, travel
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Plans for 2020

BySamantha

Well January is here and there are plans to be made. Plans for the garden, plans for the homestead, plans for this website, plans for my family… I love January and its clean slate of new plans, don’t you? But first, a little look back on the past. If you follow me on Instagram, you…

Spring cleaning? Here are some Non-toxic alternatives to chemical cleaners.
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Non-Toxic Ways to Spring Clean

BySamantha

Spring is a time when we clean our homes in depth. We get such a great feeling when the clutter and cobwebs are gone. However, many cleaning products are full of chemicals which are often both unnecessary and toxic. If you are looking for a healthy way to get your home in good shape without…

Spring Cleaning means hanging things outside to dry and air out!
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What is Spring Cleaning? And what is it not?

BySamantha

As the weather warms up, many of us begin to feel motivated to do a good spring cleaning in and around our homes. Spring cleaning is an essential part of clearing out the stuffy remnants of winter and making room for the new. There are a few misconceptions about spring cleaning, and it is important…

The Zero Waste Home ~ Book Review
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The Zero Waste Home ~ Book Review

BySamantha

Zero Waste Home ~ By Bea Johnson The ultimate guide to simplifying your life by reducing your waste. Picture this; It is garbage day in your neighborhood. All your neighbors are scrambling out to the curb in various forms of dress: overalls and gumboots, housecoats, suits and ties, kids in school uniforms, but they are…

How do you go about making use of excess cucumbers if you don’t want to pickle them all?
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8 Ways of Making Use of Excess Cucumbers with Bonus Antioxidant Salad Recipe

BySamantha

You planted several cucumber plants in your homestead garden, so you could enjoy them in salads and probably to can into a bunch of pickles. But you have more cucumbers than you think you’ll need. What do you do about it? How do you go about making use of excess cucumbers if you don’t want…

4 Easy-to-Grow Culinary Herbs Ideal for Small Spaces
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4 Easy-to-Grow Culinary Herbs Ideal for Small Spaces

BySamantha

Fresh herbs are a great way to bring the flavors of your dishes to life. Unfortunately, they can be expensive to buy at the grocery store and they aren’t always in season. Although you can use their dried counterparts in your favorite recipes, they just don’t deliver the same flavor profile. Fortunately, you can enjoy…