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25 Everyday Items you can Stop Buying Today to Save Money
It's no secret that life is expensive. Our financial futures seem more uncertain each day. Finding ways to save money ...
Homemade Cleaning Spray with Essential Oils – Essential Oil Cleaner Recipe
It feels like winter has dragged on here in Canada. No, that's not true. It doesn't FEEL like it's dragged ...
10 Convenience Foods to make Yourself
One of the most effective ways to cut back on your grocery bill is to buy less convenience foods. Not ...
10 Easy Vegetables to Grow
So, before I get into the subject of the post, I'm going to sidetrack a little here. On Friday I ...
Eggshells as Calcium Supplements for your Chickens
Did you know that eggshells provide a perfect calcium supplement for your chickens? You might be asking yourself, "why do ...
10 Sourdough Discard Recipes
There's something about making sourdough starter that feels so empowering, am I right? Like, if you can keep that starter ...
How Many Chickens do I need?
You are finally ready to take the plunge and purchase some laying hens for your backyard or homestead. But wait, ...
London Fog Latte
This warm London Fog Latte recipe combines the flavors of earl grey tea, honey, and lavender. It's the perfect pick-me-up ...
How to Render Lard
Rendering lard is one of those things that, before you try and do it yourself it seems like this really ...
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
This light and fluffy chocolate chip coffee cake makes a perfect snack any time of the day, paired with a ...
What You should Grow in your Garden to save Money
Most people grow a garden to hopefully save them some money on groceries. But how do you get the best ...
9 Affordable ways to Grow your Homestead
Homesteading has made a come back. Once upon a time people were eager to leave the farm life behind for ...