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Making your own granola is a great way make sure that you’re not eating questionable ingredients and it’s so much cheaper than store bought granola. This easy slow cooker granola recipe takes some time, but it’s almost all hand’s off time. When I make granola, I make a really big batch. As long as it’s … Read more
We recently had to apply for new life insurance. We’ve had the same policies since before Esther was born and well, since she’s only 5 they won’t last until she’s out of college. When we did the phone interview the person asked about how often we go to the doctor. When she found out that … Read more
If you are new to our Simple Savings posts, this is where I share all (or all that I can remember) the things we did to save money the previous month. These are usually very simple things and yet when you add them up, they can make or break your budget. But here’s the deal, … Read more
It’s been a long time since I’ve shared my favorite books I’ve been reading with you . We’ve been diligently going to the library every three weeks since one of my New Year’s personal goals is to not pay any library fines this year. So far, so good. I’m definitely a non-fiction reader – even … Read more
If you are new to our Simple Savings posts, this is where I share all (or all that I can remember) the things we did to save money the previous month. These are usually very simple things and yet when you add them up, they can make or break your budget. But here’s the deal, … Read more
If you are new to our Simple Savings posts, this is where I share all (or all that I can remember) the things we did to save money the previous month. These are usually very simple things and yet when you add them up, they can make or break your budget. But here’s the deal, … Read more
I cannot believe it’s time for our Simple Savings for October update already. If you’re new to our Simple Savings post, this is where I share all (or all that I can remember) the things we did to save money the previous month. These are usually very simple things and yet when you add them … Read more
Welcome to the first Simple Savings post. In this series we’re going to share the simple ways we save money each month . I’m so excited about starting this series because I truly believe that it is possible to live a very full and rich life and still be very frugal. I also believe that the … Read more
When we first bought this house almost 3 years ago, we made a list of some things we wanted to do to the property and to the house. One of the things we wanted to do was install some kind of radiant barrier to our roof. We wanted to do this not only to lower … Read more
The idea of preparing for an emergency is a bit of misnomer because, by definition, emergencies happen without much, if any, warning. Also there are so many kinds of emergencies there is no way to be 100% prepared for all emergencies that could possibly happen. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be somewhat prepared … Read more
If you’ve been reading here for very long you have probably figured out that like I keep my recipes super simple and frugal and I like to use real food to feed my family – although I’m not above using a package when needed. There are many reasons for this but the main reason is that … Read more
When I found out that Christ McLaughlin, author of Vertical Vegetable Gardening: A Living Free Guide, was writing a new book on growing a dye garden, I knew I wanted to read it. So, I beggged and pleaded asked nicely if I could review her book and she was so wonderful to send me a pdf … Read more
Today I thought I’d share with you some of the wonderful books I have been reading lately. I’m pretty much a non fiction reader. To relax I look at book with amazing photography or artwork – the subject doesn’t really matter, I just have to like the art. The Art of Gardening by Susan Vinskofski … Read more
If you’ve been reading my blog for long, you know that I rarely have guest writers. It’s a personal thing, this blogging gig, and just like my physical babies, it’s hard for me to share. As part a book launch team for Crystal of Money Saving Mom, I’ve had the opportunity to “meet” some amazing … Read more
Each Thursday there will be a new post on a different issue associated with the needs and unique challenges of living on a homestead (big or small, urban or rural) during the winter. I am a teaming up with several other bloggers to bring you this series. Today’s topic is “Prepping for winter emergencies.” The participating … Read more
Saturday afternoon while I was painting our bedroom, the electricity went out. It stayed off until about 8:30 that night. We have quite a few oil lamps, both big and small, so before sunset we lit one or two for each room. Unfortunately, Phoebe was in the middle of browning some hamburger meat for dinner … Read more
From décor to everyday function these easy diy pallet projects for beginners are a great way to get started upcycling! Find some inspiration and new ideas with this list of pallet projects and begin your DIY journey today. Have you ever seen old pallets on the curb and thought what a waste it is just … Read more
All I can say is, we have way more DVDs and Cd’s that I thought. I’m not really sure where they all came from but somehow they’ve busted out of their drawer in the entertainment center and I found them stashed in various places when I set out to declutter the living room. Now, I … Read more
I spent last week cleaning, decluttering and prettying up the main bathroom. We only have one and a half bathrooms so this room gets a lot of use. The bathroom is quite large and has a little privacy wall by the toilet. There’s quite a bit of space on the outside of the wall and I’ve always … Read more
This month my reading stack has been filled with new books from the library and some old favorites. I expectedthis book to be good but it was more than good…it was life altering. And I don’t say that lightly. Several years ago Linda Watson and her husband took a challenge to eat at “Food Stamp” level … Read more