by Texas Homesteader ~ Just doing things because ‘that’s the way we’ve always done it’ is almost guaranteed to cost you some big-time bucks. Sometimes all it takes is keeping your eyes open and being open to making a change if a better deal presents itself. And sometimes the savings from that one little change […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ * Contains affiliate link The heat & humidity here in Texas during a typical summer can create some gardening challenges. And in our area of NE Texas, we’ve been in drought conditions for several years in a row. It can feel like an expensive losing battle to keep your garden watered. […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ Several years ago our daughter mentioned casually that she was growing Stevia. Wait, Stevia? You mean, the sweetener? You can GROW THAT!!?? I had no idea! Excitedly I sat out to find a place to purchase the plant. I found it at a local discount warehouse-type store and brought it home. […]
by Texas Homesteader~ Occasionally I’ll share a short list of 5 Frugal Things I’ve done recently to save time, money and/or the environment. The beauty is that often these 5 frugal things check off all of those categories. It’s been a while so I thought I’d share a quick list of 5 frugal things I […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ We’re all trying to save a little cold hard cash these days. But sometimes it feels overwhelming just knowing where to start. And sometimes it feels if we’re not doing something grand to save wads of cash, we’re not really making an impact. But I’m here to tell you there are […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ Summer is here for sure in NE Texas y’all. It’s HOT! Now I love Texas, but we have some pesky things to deal with here. The heat & humidity are certainly something to contend with. And some of the bugs & pests are too. Out here on the Homestead I’m constantly […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ RancherMan & I have been talking about the true costs of staying with a company or product – not because it’s the best fit or best financial decision, but solely because they’re in our comfort zone. Thankfully we are both in agreement. Part of the reason we can both live & […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ RancherMan & I enjoy raising chickens. But we’re also fans of doing things ourselves. So when we needed a chicken feeder we took a trip to a thrift store. We made our own feeder from thrifted supplies costing only about $2 total. All we used was an old metal lid and […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ *contains affiliate link I wrote recently about a basket. A handmade basket. A beautiful basket. MY basket. You see, I’d wanted an open-top basket for a long time and I was really trying to find one at a thrift store. Not only would it be less expensive but I wanted it […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ Gift Cards, we all love ’em! RancherMan & I receive gift cards as gifts sometimes. Many of our family & friends say since we don’t like lots of ‘stuff’, a restaurant gift card is a good option. We agree! Going to a restaurant for a meal is a treat for us […]
