How To Keep Homesteading Through Hard Times
Have you had second thoughts on whether to keep homesteading or not? Maybe you’ve felt like quitting during difficult moments? I certainly have. In the past 10 years of living rural and homesteading on my own with my husband and two children, I’ve had those moments,...
Podcast #172: Staying The Course
March 16th, 2018: In today’s show I discuss the importance of staying the course. We are almost through the first quarter of the year and I am sure many of you have already experienced some of life's ups and downs, but these things in our lives are present to shape...
Slow Starts & Peaceful Mornings
I am sitting here in my robe by the fire, with my coffee and felt compelled to share my thoughts this morning. There is something so precious and peaceful about a slowly started and peaceful morning. Can you relate to this? I hope so, but my fear is that the majority...
Saving And Winning With Money: Food
Several years ago, I was working full-time in a corporate environment with a two-hour daily drive. To say it was draining is an understatement. My husband and I had several discussions about me quitting work and becoming a one-income family. The plan was for me to do...
Modern Homesteading and Mental Health
Being self-reliant means many things to many people. Usually, a self-reliant lifestyle is associated with some degree of homesteading, living off the land-perhaps even off the grid and providing for yourself and your family with nothing but the skill and strength of...
The Best Ways To Serve Your Spouse
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that I find people either LOVE it, HATE it or find it to be “Just Another Day”. Everyone goes crazy to show their love for that special someone or for their family. Don’t get me wrong, it is a good day to celebrate the love you...
7 Tips For Keeping Yourself Better Organized
Some people are born organized and others not so much! I feel blessed to have the talent of organization! I would truly be lost without it! Although a good bit of it came naturally, I feel I had to fine tune it and work at it. In sharing that, I would like to think...
5 Tips For A Better, More Focused Year #LivingWithIntention
So, how are YOU living life, in the driver’s seat or the passenger’s seat? Does it really matter? ABSOLUTELY!! If we are in the passenger’s seat being driven around and guided by everyone else, both in our life and decision making, I feel we are missing out on...
Homemade Bath Salt Recipe
I have done more soaking over the last two years than I have my entire life! Mind you, I am not complaining, even though my soaks were part of my healing regimen, what a relaxing addition to my life! It is important that we take time for ourselves, nurture our bodies...
53 Ways To Make An Income On Your Homestead
You don’t need a lot of property to make this happen. Get your ideas flowing about making a living on your homestead. These 53 ways will help you get started. Living a simple life to your liking, contrary to the cookie cutter mold that the majority of society is...