by Texas Homesteader ~
TORNADO SEASON is right around the corner so I’m preparing our storm shelter for potential late-night runs to safety. See my preparations.
Preparing For The Storm – Maintaining The Storm Shelter
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Tag Archives: cleaning
Homestead Hack: Quick Cleaning For Coffee Mugs
by Texas Homesteader ~
RancherMan & I like our morning coffee. A lot.
Each morning before we begin our outside homestead chores we complete our computer work inside while enjoying those hot steamin’ cups o joe.
When we’ve had our fill for the morning (Ok, after SEVERAL cups. OK TWO POTS – don’t judge me!) we rinse out our coffee mugs and place them on a shelf to await our morning coffee routine the following day.
But after a couple of days the coffee-bean oils begin to coat and stain the cup.
Never fear, there’s an easy and natural way to bring that coffee mug back to its previous sparkling perfection. And I use a natural ingredient that in all probability you have sitting in your kitchen right now! Check out today’s Homestead Hack demonstration…
Homestead Hack: Obtaining Inexpensive Spray Bottles
by Texas Homesteader
Recently RancherMan & I needed a spray bottle to fill with iodine for our cattle from time to time, such as newborn calves’ umbilical cords, etc.
I hated to spend the money on a small lightweight spray bottle. But I found a trick to getting better spray bottles for cheaper. Check out this clever Homestead Hack for saving a few bucks if you find yourself in the same position…
Blood-Stains: Laundry Problems On The Homestead (and maybe your house too!)
by Texas Homesteader
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Working with barbed wire (and pasture plants with thorns) means blood stains are a common laundry stain problem here on the Homestead. Maybe you struggle with it too?
Come see how I’m able to remove blood stains from RancherMan’s shirts.
Tips For Decluttering Your Home & KEEPING It Decluttered
by Texas Homesteader ~
You declutter, but it seems clutter creeps back in silently. See how RancherMan & I easily reduce the clutter and ‘visual noise’ in our home & then how we KEEP it decluttered. It’s actually very easy *if* you know what to do.
MYO Natural-Scented Hair Rinse
by Texas Homesteader ~
It’s a well-known fact that diluted vinegar is a natural hair conditioner. It’s said that with occasional use vinegar helps restore the natural PH of your hair. It also helps clean buildup from your hair. Plus it not only restores that healthy shine but it detangles too.
However RancherMan hates, hates, HATES the smell of vinegar. Although no vinegar aroma at all remains in your hair when it’s dry, there is a subtle hint of vinegar as your hair is drying.
To please that man in my life I’ve scented my vinegar with my favorite herb – rosemary! (a double benefit since it’s also said that Rosemary is a good herb to use in your vinegar rinse for healthy hair)
Wordless Wednesday: Simple Laundry Day
by Texas Homesteader ~
Hanging clean laundry on the line under that blazingly-blue sky just speaks to my heart, reminding me of slower & gentler days gone by. ~TxH~
Read More About How Grandma Would Do Things
- Living Life Like Grandma
- Grandma-Approved Cleaning Techniques
- Is Grandma-Styled Cooking A Lost Art?
- Caring For Grandma’s Cast-Iron Cookware
- Stuck-On food? How To Easily Clean A Cast-Iron Skillet
- Using Grandma’s Vintage Corning Ware
- Why Doesn’t Junior Want Grandma’s Fine China?
- Living Deliberately & Naturally: Voluntary Simplicity
- Using It ALL – Eliminating Leftover Food
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The Many Uses Of Baking Soda: Kitchens, Bathrooms, Even Hygiene!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Baking soda is great for cleaning, reducing odors & it’s a mild abrasive as well. But there are even some cosmetic uses too!
Here are some of my favorite ways to use baking soda.
