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Our favorite DIY and craft articles posted on TexasHomesteader.com

How To Make An All-Natural Air Freshener For Pennies

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I easily make my own natural air freshener using only baking soda, essential oil, a repurposed canning jar & some pretty leftover lace. It’s simple to refresh when needed and it’s an inexpensive zero-waste answer to a deodorizing problem.

I don't want artificial air fresheners & scented candles in our home. So I easily made my own air freshener with baking soda, essential oil, a repurposed canning jar & leftover lace. #TexasHomesteader

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New Year’s Goal: Quick & Easy Decluttering Of The Utensil Drawer

by Texas Homesteader ~

Is your kitchen utensil drawer packed full? Is it difficult to find the utensil you’re looking for? Mine was too.

But decluttering the kitchen utensil drawer is the easiest and quickest decluttering task you can imagine! This simple step has improved the efficiency in my kitchen megafold. Come see what I do. 

Decluttering The Kitchen Utensil Drawer! This has improved the efficiency in my kitchen megafold and was the quickest & easiest decluttering task yet. #TexasHomesteader

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Don’t Belittle, But Support Others In Their Simple-Life Journey!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

We all had to start the road to simplicity at the very beginning. So even if you’re a veteran eco-warrior, don’t belittle someone else’s humble beginnings. Let’s support each other in our path to living simply! Remember we’re all in different places in our lives.SUPPORT OTHERS ON THE SIMPLICITY PATH! Remember we're all in different places in our lives, let's support each other in our path to living simply! #TexasHomesteader

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How To Get Around HOA’s Rules For Voluntary Simplicity

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. 

You want to live the simple country life, but you're living in an H.O.A.? There are still LOTS of ways to live simply, even in an HOA. Come see these tips. #TexasHomesteader

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How To Build Financial Security With Less Effort

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

We all try to pay the bills and still build up a little nest egg for the future. But sometimes building up that savings is difficult.

RancherMan & I learned to employ a few simple tips to build up our savings. But they made our march to financial security almost effortless. Now we are completely debt free! Come see how we did it.  

Easier path to financial security - dollar dollars grip saving money #TexasHomesteader

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Living A Self-Sufficient Life: It’s Not Work If You Love What You Do

Texas Homesteader ~ 

I’ve always heard the term “Bloom Where You’re Planted” and I’ve put it to good practice. I was practicing self sufficiency even when I lived in the big city. Don’t wait, start now – wherever you are! 

Sunrise at Texas Homesteader. #TexasHomesteader

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