~ 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 […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ Is your mom environmentally aware? Does she love being gentle with this gorgeous earth we call home? Well you’re in luck, I’ve assembled a quick list of inexpensive gift ideas to spoil your crunchy, eco-friendly mom this year. Gifts mom will love – c’mon & see!
~ 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~ Whew! The weather’s changing in Texas. One day it’s cold, blustery & rainy, the next we have gorgeous blue skies, sunshine and temps in the 70’s! How’s the weather where you are? Today I’m sharing 5 Frugal Things we did this week to save money. It’s easy to do and there’s been […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ You need a new cutting board so you just buy one, Right? But did you know it’s pretty simple (and very inexpensive) to make an all-natural oak cutting board yourself. We wanted to make small cheese boards to go with our homemade gifts. Come see how we did it.
by Texas Homesteader ~ I always have ground pork in our freezer. But can I turn some of that unseasoned ground pork into breakfast sausage for recipes I often use? Why yes I can! Check out this simple breakfast sausage seasoning mix.
by Texas homesteader ~ Sometimes I end up with lots of onions at one time and want to make sure they’re all used or preserved before they go bad. You too? We all know you can chop & freeze excess onions. But I’ve taken it a step further.