Simple Natural Living
Confession: I’d rather be given a dairy goat than a diamond. …or pearls, or any jewelry, really. It’s strange I know 😉 But, I do have just a few things I like to wear on a semi-regular basis. A necklace with my children’s initials, an essential oils diffuser necklace, my wedding rings, annnnd, yep, that’s it. Oh, and once… Keep Reading
It’s startin’ to get chilly around here! With the weather getting colder, that means more indoor playtime at our house. And around here that means playdough! My kids love playdough, don’t yours? I like making my own because it’s so much cheaper then buying it from the store, and it’s a fun thing for the kids to help with too. Plus,… Keep Reading
I am soooo in love with this shelf!! It’s been a while since I’ve broken out some DIY action, and I thought it was overdue. So. I’m gonna share how I made over this shelf! I don’t focus a lot of my time and resources on decorating right now, because my focus is on building up our homestead —… Keep Reading
You know how much I love a good DIY project. Especially around the homestead. We built our own chicken coop out of recycled pallets and I’ve got a whole section of this blog dedicated to diy, after all! And when I started thinking about making our own chicken waterer and feeder, the thought did occur to me to make my… Keep Reading
Welcome to the third and final installment of my Preserving Pears series! If you missed the first two recipes (pear butter, dried pears) make sure to go check them out, they won’t disappoint! I was lucky enough to go pear picking with my sister-in-law and she mentioned her mom had a delicious spiced pear jam recipe. You know that this… Keep Reading
Welcome to week two of my Preserving Pears series. If you missed last week’s Pear Butter recipe, make sure you go check it out! It’s easy and delicious! With 30lbs of pears to process, I knew I wanted to do more then one thing with them. One of the easiest things in the world is to dehydrate fresh produce. You… Keep Reading
I don’t know about you guys, but it’s been pretty hot around here! Being a native Floridian, it doesn’t actually bother me that much, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy some fun ways to stay cool. The sprinkler has been working a lot in the back yard to keep my kiddos cool and we’ve been making popsicles and lots… Keep Reading
I know y’all are just chompin’ at the bit to start your own worm composting bin after Monday’s post on vermicomposting, right?? Well, you could buy a fancy worm bin like this one, which does have great reviews, or you could roll up your sleeves and make one yourself. I get the distinct impression you are a do-it-yourself kinda crowd,… Keep Reading
I don’t know about you other Mamas out there, but brushing/combing my little girls’ hair after bathtime can be a less then pleasant experience for everyone involved. Detangle spray is my favorite thing on the planet after bathtime! I’ve never purchased commercial detangle spray, I’m way too frugal for that! I’ve always ‘made’ my own by putting a teaspoon or… Keep Reading
Alright ladies, whether it’s planned because you do the no-poo method, or just shampoo every other day, or your kiddos kept you too busy to hop in the shower, we all know it happens – some days we just don’t wash our hair. That’s not always a bad thing, shampooing everyday can do a number on your hair! But all… Keep Reading
