a blue bowl full of oats with apples and cinnamon
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Delicious Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oats

If you are a busy mom like me, mornings can be super hectic, so this make-ahead slow cooker oats recipe means one less thing you need to do before you start your day. Set it all up in your slow cooker the night before and as an added bonus, this healthy and delicious overnight breakfast…

Since we can't grow money, here are a few ideas to get your homestead going for cheap or free!
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Ideas to start a homestead with Little or No Money

So, you want to start homesteading, but you have no money right now to do so. Your thoughts running through your head may include: What are some ways that people have started homesteading activities in their life without spending or making a lot of money? How much does it cost to start a homestead? How…

Yummm. This sauce is good on anything from pork chops to icecream!
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Harvest Recipes ~ Spiced Plum Sauce

In the fall, when fruit trees like plums and apples are plentiful, I am always looking for really good recipes to preserve the abundance of the harvest. If you have a dark plum or I’ve heard them being called an Italian plum tree know someone who does, this is a really fantastic sauce to make…

Simple Gift Ideas Using Essential Oils
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Simple Gift Ideas Using Essential Oils

During the holiday season, one of the most treasured traditions is to not only give gifts to your loved ones, but to make those gifts. You can use essential oils not only to make gifts, but simple ones that don’t require a lot of time. Here are some simple gift ideas that use essential oils. Lotion or Foot…

The Big List of Awesome Homesteading Blogs
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The Big List of Awesome Homesteading Blogs

I believe homesteading is really a community activity and to be a better homesteader myself, I need to learn from other people who have been there before and know what they are doing. In the spirit of community, I wanted to share with you today some of my favorite homesteading blogs. Some of these homesteaders…

Favorite Cookbooks
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My Top 5 Favorite Cookbooks

If you are looking for some new favourite cookbooks to help you get inspired to cook good wholesome, nutritious, delicious food then here are my current top 5 favourite cookbooks. These cookbooks have inspired me in many ways and have helped to know what to cook with fresh ingredients from our gardens as well as…

home-baked apple crisp in a bowl with some vanilla ice cream on top with the pan of leftover crisp beside it. All sitting on a blue and white paisley napkin
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Healthy and Home-Baked Cinnamon Apple Crisp – Recipe

One of my absolute favourite things to bake in the fall is Apple Crisp. My family loves to eat for dessert with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or even better, for breakfast with some milk or even for an after school snack. With this healthy version of home-baked cinnamon apple crisp, I have no…

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

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…