NOT the littlest country kid! Recently the littlest country kid turned 3. He walks, he talks, and for the most part, uses the potty like a pro….. He is old enough to “get” what a birthday party is this year, so I picked a theme, made some cupcakes and had
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How to survive when the power goes out….
I am not a prepper or a survivalist, but that being said, I do have first hand personal experience on this topic. You see, last winter our area lost power for 10 days over Christmas. And it was COLD, below zero kind of weather. The kind of cold that can
Homemade Dog Treats, with Pumpkin and Cat Nip!
We love our dog, Heidi the Homestead Hound. She was a rescue dog, and in her short life before we got her, she had been neglected, injured and traveled hundreds of miles to join our family. She came with NO manners, which is not good for a 100+ pound puppy. And
Homemade Cherry Pie From Scratch
There is just something about pie that makes everything better. Case in point, I was trying to set up a computer for the oldest country kid in his room for homeschooling this year and I was having “issues.” So what did I do? Declared “screw this” and went and made
DIY Corkboard Coasters
No one likes ugly water markers on their tables…… So what do you do? Well if you are over 60 you use a coaster….. If you’re under 60 you should use a coaster! But why settle for plain old coasters when you can make your own, in any shape you
Make Your Own Brown Sugar
Have you ever been baking or ready to make a BBQ rub and realized you were out of brown sugar? ♪♪♪ dunt, dunt, dunt ♪♪♪ Fear not! With just two simple ingredients, that you should already have in your home, you can make your own brown sugar. Seriously! I kid
Dog Gone Fleas (A Natural Alternative)
My dog has fleas and no, I am not trying to tune a ukulele! Seriously, look it up and that’s all you get, people teaching you how to tune a ukulele. But since I don’t own a ukulele, but I do have dog with fleas, what is a girl to
Making Homemade Jam
There is nothing in this world like homemade jam on your toast in the morning. Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and the list goes on. Maybe you buy your jam at a farmer’s market…. but why when you can make your own! Making jam is really a simple process and the
Homemade Pie Crust
Too often today, when someone makes a pie, they buy the crust. While I know it might be simple to just throw one in the shopping cart without a second thought, it is also simple just to make one from scratch! I know you’re probably saying something like, but I’ve
DIY Recipe Plate
Do you love giving baked goods as gifts? Do you sometimes include a recipe card? I bet that card gets misplaced 8 out of 10 times! So why just give food and a misplaced card, when you can give a dish that keeps giving!! Let’s say you take aunt So
How to Get Rid of Flies… This is War!!!
Flies…. those little insects who have no respect for your home or yard. They fly anywhere they feel, sit on your counter and rub their little legs together…. mocking you…. taunting you to come and get them. This is war!!! But how do you do battle with such a mobile
DIY Corkboard Trivet
I know some of you are asking…. what is a trivet!?!? And why do I need to make one!?!? Well a trivet is an “object” placed between a serving dish and your table to protect your table from heat and/or moisture. Handy little thing really. In “olden days” these were
Adventures in Home DIY: Replacing a Sub-floor (Yeah We’re Nuts)
Our house is over 100 years old… it has “character.” But sometimes that character becomes, well, beyond acceptable. For instance, our bathroom floor…. it was getting to the point you could peek into the basement in places! I was getting nervous about sitting on the floor by the tub to
The Ins and Outs of Composting
If you garden, you know how important it is to have the right stuff in your “dirt.” Plants take nutrients from the soil in order to grow. So how do you replace those lost nutrients? Compost!! Compost is recycled and decomposed organic material that can be used as fertilizer. And
Clean Your Washer and Dryer
Look! Money!!! I’m rich! If you have kids, critters and garden like we do, you have dirty laundry….. lots and lots of dirty laundry. That’s why it is important to take care of your washer and dryer, so they can take care of your clothes. Wash my washer? Yes! Clean