by Texas Homesteader ~ We don’t use bacon grease every day but it’s still a budget saver in my kitchen. Much flavor is added to typical staples too. Here are 4 very important ways I’m able to use bacon grease in various ways to save money in my Homestead kitchen.
by Texas Homesteader ~ Did you know many Parmesan cheese lids fit a regular-mouth canning jar? It’s true! I place repurposed parmesan cheese lids on standard mouth mason jars. See all the ways they simplify my life in the kitchen.
by Texas Homesteader ~ It’s common for expenses to jump during the holidays. There are special gatherings to plan, gifts to buy, special foods, extra travel expenses and more. And then sometimes things happen in your life that you just couldn’t plan for. It’s time to tighten the belt even more. Come see my tips.
by Texas Homesteader ~ When we lived in the city I bought a *2-line extractable laundry line. I loved that thing – it gave me up to 98 feet of drying! RancherMan put a nail in a fence post so when I was doing laundry I’d bring out that extractable line & hang it on […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ A few weeks ago a reader suggested that since cooking directions can change based on altitude and gardening plans can differ based on planting zones, someone should compile a list of homesteading / Simple Living blogs separated by the areas they reside in. BRILLIANT, and challenge accepted! Such a list is […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ Repurposing a plastic lid as a cutting board has a couple of benefits – using something I’ve already got handy and keeping those veggie juices corralled. You know my battle cry: “Use Whatcha Got!”. Check it out, y’all!
by Texas Homesteader ~ If you have small items like earrings & hair clips that always seem to get lost in your luggage, give this Homestead (travel) Hack a try. Oh man, you’re not gonna believe this!
by Texas Homesteader ~ Yes, you can still live the simple life, even in a Homeowners Association neighborhood. I’m sharing simple ways you might go ahead & live the simple life within HOA restrictions and hoping others will share what’s worked for them.