Follow Along As I Start My Homesteading Journey
We just moved our family of four half way across the country to start our homesteading dream.
Crafts: Sewing, Crocheting, knitting, Etc. This is something that I have just started getting into the last couple of years. I am currently really working hard on crochet. I have made so many fun projects. I have also done some sewing, but I really need to work on that skill. You can make a ton... Continue Reading →
I really wanted to use something natural and not rely on chemicals and commercial cleaners to clean my clothes
Well, the day finally came and I got the call from the post office that my chicks were ready to be picked up.
As many of you know, homesteading is not cheap! Everything has an expense, especially when you are starting from scratch! I have been spending my time making lists and plans, then changing plans and rewriting lists. I was getting overwhelmed and depressed at all the things that I wanted to accomplish. However, I was reminded by my husband that we can't do everything all at once. First of all, we don't have the time and second of all, we are not millionaires!
Applying for a mortgage is nerve racking. The waiting is what kills you. Everything seems to take forever. Well, except for the preapproval, that only took a few hours. However, once that step is over, everything else drags on for what seems like forever. We got our preapproval letter and immediately starting scouring the internet... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but I am so sick of winter already.
I don't know about you, but I am not a fan of winter. So, I try to stay busy inside doing small projects until the weather gets warmer and I can work in my garden. So, what have I been doing? I started off the winter with doing crafts for the holidays. My daughter and... Continue Reading →
Let me start off by saying I am no expert, by any means! This is my experience with writing an Unschooling transcript. Those that have been here awhile know that my daughter is a Junior in High school and we started unschooling (definition) this year. If you want to know more about why we decided... Continue Reading →
Quick, cheap, last minute Halloween costumes.
Am I doing enough, I was thinking to myself as I scrolled through posts on a homeschooling group on Facebook. Everyone is asking about curriculum and planning field trips. People were discussing units they were working on and asking if anyone wants to join their learning groups.
Unschooling? What the heck is that? Is it when you decided your child is no longer going to school? Are they not going to learn anymore? Has everyone given up? No, none of these could be farther than the truth.
As some of you may know, due to a possible move, I did not start a spring garden this year. This has freed up some time in my social calendar, not that I really have a social life. With all this new found time I decided to learn some new skills. I decided I wanted... Continue Reading →
Since the wide spread panic of COVID-19 all of our homesteading plans have halted. Those of you that follow my Youtube channel, know that we had made the choice to finish projects and remodel our mobile home, so that we can move to our dream property. This was a big step for us, since we... Continue Reading →
I love to host Thanksgiving dinner or friendsgiving every year. I just love enjoying leftovers for days after the dinner. I also love that I don’t have to get dressed up or even leave the house if I don’t want to. Even though I enjoy having friends and family over there are a few things... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed that what kids are wearing now a days is what you used to wear in middle/high school?? Or for those young ins reading this elementary school. Some of the things I see kids wearing, could have been taken directly from my closet 30 years ago! I recently went to Target with my... Continue Reading →
Everyone wants to have the best party and what better way to do that for Halloween, then with creepy snacks? People will be talking about these devilish delights and traumatizing treats for years to come. Here is a list of my top 10 favorite snacks to serve at Halloween parties. Finger Hot Dogs 2. Zombie... Continue Reading →
My first garden season is over and it was a amazing. I learned so many things for next year. I have already taken notes and started planning for next year. Overall, I think I did pretty well with my production this year and I hope to get better every year. I went into this year... Continue Reading →
As you know, this is my first time having a real garden. It has been fabulous and I didn’t realize how rewarding it would actually be. I am filled with such joy and accomplishment whenever I serve my family food that I produced. I have tried a lot of new recipes and made things... Continue Reading →
Today started like every other weekday this summer. I woke up, made coffee, walked the dog and turned on my computer. I was getting things accomplished and working very productively. It was a pretty quiet morning and nothing out of the ordinary was going on. We have taken in our nephew’s dog “temporarily” until he... Continue Reading →
I was on girls vacation with my daughter, when one night she was crying uncontrollably on the couch. I asked what was wrong and she didn't want to talk about it. So, I provided her some space to let it out before I tried again. She eventually told me that her boyfriend and one of... Continue Reading →
It is very difficult to structure the day for your teen (13-17 years old) They are too old for day camp, unless they are going to be counselors. You don't want them just sitting around staring at their phones all summer either though. So, what can they do? Here is a list of suggestions to... Continue Reading →
As you know I have been trying to eliminate all the unnatural chemicals that my family consumes on a regular basis. One of the easy things I thought I could change would be using aluminum free deodorant. I have not made my children change deodorants yet because I wanted to make sure I found one... Continue Reading →
Every year there are thousands of posts and pictures all over social media with all the gifts and wonderful things mom's are getting for mother's day. Is this what most moms crave? Are mom's really getting diamond bracelets and expensive gifts every year? Yes, I believe that mother's should be appreciated and deserve gifts, of... Continue Reading →
I was so excited to have my first garden this year. We sectioned off a 30x30 piece of the property. We put in posts and lined it with fencing. I had bought a rototiller and started my seeds. Beginning stages of my garden I was so excited to have my plants grow and I was... Continue Reading →
I don't care if it is wrong or if I am considered sexist or any other name you want to label me, I treat my daughter very different than I treat my son. I heard a saying once that has stuck with me- have a boy and worry about one penis or have a girl... Continue Reading →
I know that I am a little late with planting my seeds. I was consumed with trying to find the right flowers, herbs and vegetables to plant, so the planning phase interfered with the actual planting phase. My garden was all planned out and I had decided what was going to planted next what. I... Continue Reading →
Baseball Bag-You need a bag to carry all your gear in and have handy so when practice or game times comes, you are ready. This one even lets you put your player's name on in. Water Bottles- Not only do you need an extra for your player, but you need one for yourself. I am... Continue Reading →
This is going to be the year I actually start my real homestead garden. I had all kinds of ideas, of which fruits and vegetables I wanted to grow. I fantasied about apple trees and rows of corn. Oh I was so naive. My original list of items I wanted was so long. It had... Continue Reading →
Because I said so, was the most hated statement said by my parents when I was growing up. I used to get so angry when they would utter those words. I use to think that they didn’t have a reason to say no, so they would just sprew that out. I mean there couldn’t have been a logical reason for me not to go to a party, right?
I have dreamed of owning a KitchenAide mixer for several years now. I wanted it to make homemade buttercream frosting, for cake decorating. However, I just couldn't justified the cost with the amount of cakes I was making. That fantasy was pushed aside and continued to use my hand mixer. Then I started getting really... Continue Reading →
1. Alphabet Rocket This is a fun and inexpensive project All you need is scissors, glue and construction paper. You could add fun stickers if you wanted to. They can spell things like mom, dad, their name or other fun words. 2. Love Hand Print Sign This is a great idea for Valentine's Day. You... Continue Reading →
Building a homestead doesn't magically appear overnight. It is a lot of work and planning. As you know our first step was to buy the land. Now we are in the process of building our new home. So, what do I do in the meantime? Well, I am learning new skills and trying to be... Continue Reading →
Five years ago my family and I moved to Barnstead, NH; everyone thought we were crazy moving to the middle of no where. We had lived in a few towns in NH and we just were sick of society. We wanted a better place for a children to grow up. We wanted to try to... Continue Reading →
Working from home has so many advantages and I am so fortunate for the opportunity to do so. It gives me a lot of freedom to attend my kid’s school activities and sporting events. I can take a little time during the day to take my daughter to the orthodontist and make up the time... Continue Reading →
1. Jerky Bouquet These are fabulous gifts that are really cool looking. They are shaped like flowers, but made out of jerky. There are a few different flavor options and they even have bacon roses. You can add a "man card" bottle open to your order as well. It is a fabulous idea for the... Continue Reading →
Follow Along As I Start My Homesteading Journey 