5 Ways to Earn Money from Home to Fuel Your Homestead Dreams
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5 Ways to Earn Money from Home to Fuel Your Homestead Dreams

Many people have different reasons for wanting to earn money from home and sometimes those reasons change as we go through different phases of life and of course there are sometimes life things (like a global pandemic) that get thrown at you and you need to work from home. This Post contains affiliate links. Read…

My Top 5 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…

How to Throw a Fun Frugal Christmas Party on a Budget
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How to Throw a Fun Frugal Christmas Party on a Budget

Christmas time is one the best times of the year, but as we all know, it can also be one of the most stressful times of the year, especially when you are on a tight budget. My family has always been on a tight budget so I have worked hard to perfect some frugal ideas…

10 Frugal Kitchen Tips for the Holiday Season
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10 Frugal Kitchen Tips for the Holiday Season

Food and the holidays go hand in hand. So even though our grocery bills have already begun to skyrocket, the closer it gets to the holidays the high the grocery bill is going to go. If you follow these 10 frugal tips in the kitchen this holiday season, you will be happy with the money…

Fall Homestead Chores List
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Fall Homestead Chores List

It’s October already? Oh boy, I guess that means it’s time for Fall Homestead chores! I wish I could say I was really organized and had lists and things but that’s just not going to happen this year. Our homestead is based in the southeastern part of British Columbia, Canada and although we don’t see…

Turning Everyday Dinners into Spooky Halloween Meals
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Turning Everyday Dinners into Spooky Halloween Meals

When it comes to holidays, the family cook may feel frustrated because they feel they are in a rut. They want to offer their family something different but may not be able to come up with ideas. These fun meals make really great Halloween party food on a budget. Consider turning everyday dinners into spooky…

Thrifty Thursday Nov 2021
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Thrifty Thursday Nov 2021

It has been awhile since we’ve done a thrifty Thursday post! If you haven’t seen one here before, Thrifty Thursdays are where I shared my most recent scores from thrift stores, second-hand stores and antique shops. I have been really working on adding an “Old World” feel to our home with carefully curated home decor…

5 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfast Ideas for Busy Mornings
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5 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfast Ideas for Busy Mornings

When you have teenagers like I do, one meal that is often forgotten about is breakfast. You and your family should eat a nutritious breakfast, even on your busiest morning. Luckily, the following grab-and-go breakfast ideas are both easy to prepare and can be very healthy. Even as a busy homestead mom, you can prepare…

How to Start Your Emergency Long-Term Food Storage
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How to Start Your Emergency Long-Term Food Storage

Are you looking to start building up an emergency food storage? Because long term food storage is a great way to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters, supply chain interruptions or any reason you need to be home for long periods of time and might not have the ability to purchase more food.  If the…