by Texas Homesteader ~
Does your recipe call for self-rising flour, but you only have all-purpose flour in your kitchen? No worries, you can make your own self-rising flour in 1 minute by adding only two tiny ingredients to all-purpose flour.
Check out this helpful Homestead Hack.
~ Texas Homesteader ~
It’s been raining for weeks here in NE Texas. Everything is a muddy mess. EVERYTHING!
Yes, it’s true that we’ll be begging for this moisture when the summer months come. But whether it’s no rain or too much rain – neither extreme is desirable. I sure wish Mother Nature would get a little better moderated. But these extremes… Ugh.
So today’s 5 Frugal Things is aaaaaall about how we’ve saved money, even with such inclement weather. Come along and see the 5 frugal things we did this week to save some cold, hard cash.
by Texas Homesteader ~
I made this cute diaper wreath gift for a baby girl. It didn’t cost much money but it was hand-made with love. The wreath can decorate the nursery until the baby comes, then Items can be pulled from the wreath as needed.
by Texas Homesteader ~
How do you host a fun party without all the expensive single-use items simply bound for the trash afterward?
Here are some tips for hosting inexpensive & fun yet low-waste parties. Everything from saving money, low waste dining and fun waste-free party game ideas.
~ by Texas Homesteader ~
I use leftover mashed potatoes to make fried potato cakes. (some call them potato pancakes).
They’re quick & easy and a great way to rework leftovers into something delicious. Soft & pillowy inside, crunchy outside. I share both skillet frying and Air Fryer instructions.
by Texas Homesteader ~
There are some plants that work perfectly for a lazy gardener. You know the ones – you plant them once and they provide you with food year after year? I’m sharing some of my faves.
by Texas Homesteader ~
I’ve learned some important lessons about motherhood. I’ve learned it’s much more than being the woman giving birth to a child. Much more!
Not all mothers were present at their child’s birth. There are some amazing moms out there – whether biological moms who have been there from day one to moms who came into their child’s life later.
There are adoptive moms, grandmothers raising their grandchildren and so many more.
by Texas Homesteader ~
How will I protect baby rabbit kits in the nest from my dog’s killer instincts until they’re old enough to fend for themselves? See this rabbit’s nest guard I came up with to keep them safe. It was free using things I already had.
