It’s that time of year again when the temperature starts to drop and we all have to start thinking about how to stay warm. One of the best ways to do this is by using fire starters to help get your fireplace or woodstove going. In this blog post, we will show you how to make your own DIY firestarters! Not only are they easy to make, but they are also a lot cheaper than buying them from the store. The best diy firestarter is one made of things you have around your house!! To make our starters we save toilet paper roll, dryer lint and candle wax. Simply stuff…

When I first heard of homesteading I had no idea what it was or even where to start.  The more research I did and pictures I saw (i’m a visual person) the more I fell in love with the idea of homesteading. Even before finding homesteading Jamie and I had a 5 year plan that moved us south to a piece of property that had a little more room and less neighbors.  Homesteading fit into this who plan that we had.  BUT… I wanted to start homesteading now!!  So I did some more research on things that we could start now that wouldn’t cost too much money and we could…

Living on a Homestead is not cheap! There is always a project that needs to be started or finished or even fixed.  It takes time and money.  You are always in need of homesteading supplies, and believe it or not some of your everyday things can be found at the DOLLAR STORE!! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Here is a list of things that we often get at the Dollar store for our everyday life on a homestead. Baskets As gardeners we are always collecting from…

Happy Kindness Day!!!  I hope you are enjoying your day and have done a few kind things for people you love and maybe even a stranger or two.  Living the Farmhouse Lifestyle has really shown us how random acts of kindness make us feel good and make others smile.  Here are some ways that you can start showing kindness TODAY!!!  For more on Living the Farmhouse Lifestyle visit- The Essentials Guide to Farmhouse Living But before we get into the details here is: How kindness helps your body- Acts of kindness are proven to release happy hormones that boost your mood and overall well being. In fact, according to Cedars-Sanai,…

Making Cinnamon Ornaments are a perfect holiday fun activity for kids. The ornaments are easy to make and their aroma lasts long after the holidays are over. They’re meant to look like gingerbread, but unlike the regular cookie version with sugar and butter and eggs and all that perishable stuff, these ornaments are made from only three ingredients—ground cinnamon, unsweetened applesauce, and craft glue—which helps them last for ages. You mix it all together into a dough, cut it out just like regular cookies, dry, decorate, and hang. And you have a bunch of amazing smelling ornaments that will last for years and years! Making these is a super fun…