by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know you can easily grow your own luffa (or loofah) sponge in your garden? They’re easy to grow, eco friendly and fully compostable. And so many uses too! Use them in the shower, in the kitchen, in an exfoliating soap and more!
~ by Texas Homesteader ~
I’ve found many sources for repurposing lids to replace 2-part canning jar lids when storing food. Storage lids on the cheap, y’all.
Well, for FREE actually. Come see what purchased products I’ve found have lids that fit a standard regular-mouth canning jar.
by Texas Homesteader ~
There are many simple, frugal (or FREE) ways to reduce waste in your kitchen. These simple steps can make a huge impact in reducing the amount of landfill trash spilling from your home and saving you money to boot. It’s EASY, come see this handy list!
by Texas Homesteader ~
OK, I may be cheating somewhat with this post of 5 frugal things we did to save money this week. Most money-saving steps were more necessity than anything!
You see, not only here in Texas but even most of the United States was slammed with a historic arctic blast this past week. It was bad y’all.
Thankfully we were blessed with a little time to prepare beforehand. Still there were things we did to save some money during the icy-cold hardship.
Come see this week’s winter storm version of 5 Frugal Things!
by Texas Homesteader ~
How do you stay warm when the power goes out? What about keeping water pipes from freezing? Protecting septic lines?
Are generators, propane grills or gas stovetops good to use for heat in the home? I’m sharing a few warnings & tips for keeping warm in winter’s freezing temps when the power goes out.
by Texas Homesteader ~
RancherMan & I enjoy eating salads almost daily. I feel it offers two main benefits.
First that dose of fresh veggies is obvs gonna be healthy. And secondly, enjoying that crisp salad before supper puts my appetite in check by the time the actual entrée is served.
Plus, I can make a very Healthy Salad Dressing in only about 1 minute using unflavored yogurt and lemon juice as a base. So our salads are not only delicious but very healthy too.
But I hate how perishable lettuce is. And the fact that it’s always encased in plastic (at least where we live)
For Christmas I was gifted a windowsill salad growing kit, including two self-watering planters, seed-starting mix and a couple of packets of mixed salad greens. Let’s DO this!
by Texas Homesteader ~
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There are many ways I repurpose empty coffee cans to fill a need on the Homestead or replace something I would otherwise have to buy. Check out this Homestead Hack for using a repurposed coffee can in the laundry room.
by Texas Homesteader ~
This Instant Pot Pepperoncini Roast Recipe is simple & uses only 3 ingredients. This is by far the easiest pot roast recipe in my Homestead Kitchen.
