(Photo Credit) (This post was originally posted last year. But, I had such a good time writing it, I'd thought I'd bring it out again! Enjoy your friends, family, and food today. (And pssst! Check back bright and early tomorrow for a Black Friday special on Your Custom Homestead!) Happy Thanksgiving to all of my lovely readers! I hope you are surrounded by family and good food today. :) One thing I love about blogging and ...Continue Reading
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30+ Things to Do with Eggshells
To the majority of people, eggshells are simply trash. But to homesteader, eggshells are a surprisingly useful resource. You know what they say... "Waste not, want not." I personally get a big kick out of finding uses for things people normally throw away. So, I've put together a list of 9 Things You Can Do with Eggshells around your own homestead. (Holy Moly! My list started out with a measly 9 ideas, but after all of ...Continue Reading
Quick & Easy Crayon Remover
Before becoming a parent, I would have seen the title to this post and yawned... Now that I am a parent, I consider it life-saving information. Several months ago, Prairie Baby (I really need to start calling her something else since we'll have another baby in the house in a few months!) discovered the joy of crayons. And not only are they joyful on paper, but also on walls, doors, molding, furniture.... You get the ...Continue Reading
DIY All-Purpose Citrus Cleaner
Homemade cleaners are all the rage right now, and it's easy to see why-- People are tired of paying big bucks for store-bought cleaners than almost require a gas mask in order to use safely. Plus, many homemade versions work just as good, if not better than the commercial brands. So what's not to love!? I've used a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water as an all-purpose cleaner for years now... But, not gonna lie-- sometimes I miss ...Continue Reading
Can You Ever Be Too Frugal?
(Photo Source) If you've read this blog for any amount of time, then you know I am a lover of all things frugal. I am also a very detail-oriented person with perfectionist tendencies... What do you get when you combine those traits? The potential for an annoyingly-ultra-frugal-crazy-person. (Just ask my hubby) ;) When I first started my journey as full-time homemaker and stay-at-home-mom, I was obsessed with frugality. It ...Continue Reading