Tallow Lotion BarsPosted by Heather on May 20, 2013
I love lotion! I am a total addict! However, I totally do not like that chemicals that are in the store bought lotions. I can’t pronounce most of them, and I don’t eat things I can’t pronounce, so why should I put the on my skin? What’s a girl to do? Make her own!! And, [...]
How to Render TallowPosted by Heather on May 18, 2013
What is tallow? Well, it’s rendered beef fat. Rendering means that you have melted it down, and “extracted” the fat. It removes any leftover stuff in the fat, and makes it smooth, creamy, and easy to use. You are basically changing the composition. So, lets get to it, shall we? First, you will need to [...]
Making Money from HomePosted by Heather on May 15, 2013
It’s every homesteaders dream to make a living on their lifestyle. Of course, where to begin? I mean, you can sell eggs, or honey, or even meat birds, but what can you do if you don’t have enough of those goods to sell? You can always try making your own soaps to sell on Etsy, [...]
Do What you CanPosted by Heather on May 14, 2013
You don’t have to have 10 acres to farm to be able to grow your own food. You don’t have to have a dozen milking cows or goats to get fresh milk. You don’t have to have your own flock of chickens to get fresh eggs. But, do what you CAN do. If you have [...]
About Eggs…Posted by Heather on May 8, 2013
Knowing the difference in the eggs you buy can be confusing. First off, there is no difference in the nutritional value of the egg as it appears on the outside. Egg shells can be brown, white, blue, olive green, even pink. Some unscrupulous people at farmer’s markets will sell the different colored eggs at a [...]
Homemade GranolaPosted by Heather on April 30, 2013
My family loves cereal. As a matter of fact, it used to be a regular dinner item as well as for breakfast. Yeah, that’s how we roll in our house and all… Well, with all the garbage and GMO foods that are in the boxed cereal, even the organic kind, I stopped buying it cold [...]
How to Can BrothPosted by Heather on April 28, 2013
First, let me say that I like to have lots of broth on hand. Especially after canning chicken, I have lots to go around. You will always find some form of bone broth in my fridge, and on my pantry shelves. It’s so great to have it on hand for making risotto, soups, gravies, ect. [...]
If Only I Had Known…Posted by Heather on April 24, 2013
IF ONLY I HAD KNOWN… …that the tea party with the teddy bears would only last a while …that having an airsoft war with my boys was so much fun …that hiking into the backyard and finding that cicada killer was much more fun that reading about it …that my kids didn’t need to speak [...]
Less Trash Lifestyle-buying quality productsPosted by Heather on April 19, 2013
If you are like me at all, you hate the thought of spending $20 on something that you can make yourself, or you could get for only $3. I am not a big fan of spending money, to be honest. I like the idea of a cheap $3 purse just as much as the next [...]
Less Trash Lifestyle-BYOC and a GIVEAWAY!!!Posted by Heather on April 15, 2013
BYOC- Bring Your Own Container. As in to a restaurant. Seriously. I know it sounds rather crazy, I mean you go out to eat so you don’t have to do dishes or cleanup, right? Well, I understand that bringing a glass or stainless steel container to a restaurant for leftovers, or your own glass container [...]
