Herbs make the world go around, especially the easiest culinary herbs to grow. Some of my earliest cooking memories revolve around herbs. I grew up in an Italian family, and cooking is the center of everything. From Sunday dinner to birthdays, food was the center of the show, but no one seemed to write downRead more
When you first start your homestead, getting animals might not be your immediate steps. Chickens, yes, because they’re easy, but chances are you wait until you’re ready. Then, you need to pick the best profitable farm animals for your homestead. Not all farm animals really make a profit. Some will send you into the red,Read more
Preserving the harvest is an essential part of being a homesteader, but you don’t want to rely entirely on canning. Fermenting is a simple, quick preservation method, and homesteaders are re-discovering this method. Trust me, fermenting for beginners isn’t as hard as you might think. I put off learning how to ferment for quite someRead more
It’s that time of year when the freezing temperatures outside might lead to you finding frozen chicken eggs in the coop. Eggs left inside of your coop too long between collections can freeze and crack. Are you wondering if frozen chicken eggs are still safe to eat? Are you trying to stop your chicken eggsRead more
I’m going to tell you a secret; I love winter on the homestead almost as much, if not more than the summertime. All of the winter homesteading activities make me feel cozy, and I’m a cozy addict. Seriously, I love everything that comes with being cozy in my house. Slipper, warm blankets, crafting time, bakingRead more
Each year, at the end of the gardening season, I look at my successes and failures. I look at the garden lessons that I learned, and this year is no different. My garden was better than ever, but I did find things this year that worked and things I need to change for 2020. GardeningRead more
Are you struggling to teach your child to add? Putting a workbook in front of your kids may not be the best way to learn addition. Instead, try playing addition games your kids will love as a fun way to learn math without any pressure. My second child, Brayden, doesn’t like worksheets. It’s frustrating, andRead more
My kids and I spend a lot of time on the go with our homeschool group or for field trips. We could never afford to purchase snacks and meals each time we go out, plus that wouldn’t be healthy! Instead, I created a list of my favorite on-the-go snacks for kids that I use toRead more
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Not only do I love the movies and songs, but I love the budget-friendly Christmas traditions that my family plans each year. With a family of six, some of the fun Christmas traditions that I’ve seen listed as just too pricey. We do splurge on Christmas presents,Read more
Being a mom is a lot harder than I imagined. I pictured myself being a happy mom, who played with her kids and cherished the little moments. I never imagined that I would be the angry, yelling mom. With a never-ending task list and four kids who don’t always listen to what I have toRead more