by Texas Homesteader ~ Do you hate the hodgepodge pile of stained plastic food storage dishes with their mismatched or missing lids? Me too. Ditch the Plastic! Glass jars are easy to repurpose for food storage. And being able to see the food in your refrigerator may slow down your food waste as well.
by Texas Homesteader ~ We’ve managed to reduce our landfill contributions over the years by using a few simple tricks. We’ve even been able to eliminate our trash collection service and associated fees. So the result has been positive for both our budget as well as the environment.
by Texas Homesteader ~ There are many things that I no longer buy at the store such as cleaners, convenience mixes, garbage bags, paper goods, etc. I’m typically able to make do (quite nicely, actually) with what I already have here at home. I’ve found it just took looking at things in a different way. Come […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ I make a simple but effective homemade laundry powder using just THREE simple ingredients. I’m sharing how to make it, how to assure your whites stay bright and the secret ingredient to make my homemade laundry powder clean so well. Now remember we live and work on a ranch so we’ve […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ By now most of you know Earth Day is April 22nd each year. It’s a special day to highlight being kind to our environment – it’s like Mother Nature’s birthday! There are lots of gifts we can give to Mother Nature, most of ’em are FREE. Come see my faves.
by Texas Homesteader ~ Although cleaning and caring for cast iron is somewhat different than other materials, it’s not hard nor complicated. A few simple tricks will keep your cast iron rust free, virtually non stick and ready to serve you well for decades.
by Texas Homesteader ~ This simple homemade dry shampoo formula uses only 3 standard pantry ingredients. To cleanse hair just apply to the hair’s roots and brush the powder away. Perfect lightweight formula for camping or hiking.
by Texas Homesteader ~ Close the loop! Buying from thrift stores is good for the environment. You support a good cause & often get higher quality at a lower cost too! But there’s often a stigma about thrift stores that’s misunderstood.