We’ve all been there. You scrub & scrub your stove but that tiny little stuck-on piece is being stubborn. You scratch at it with your fingernail to dry to dislodge it. But since your hands have been in the water, those fingernails don’t have the same ooomph as when they’re dry.
So you continue to scrub instead, longer & longer… But I’m all for not spending more time cleaning that necessary.
And sometimes the easiest solution to a problem is also the simplest. Check out this handy Homestead Hack. Use Whatcha Got!
It seems everyone wants to tread a little lighter on the earth – I love that! Are you searching for environmentally-friendly gifts for your friends? Handmade items are all the rage this year.
Below are sustainable gift ideas for your green-minded friends and family.
As much as I hate it, plastic is EVERYWHERE! Replacing plastic with an eco-friendly option doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult. Come see 7 easy ways I’ve been able to reduce plastic in our kitchen, mostly for FREE!
I repurposed an empty coffee can to make a cute flour canister to store bulk flour. And a reusable chalkboard label makes it look nice in my kitchen too. I love the way it turned out – score another one for zero-waste repurposing!
Y’all know we drink coffee that’s sold in red and black plastic canisters. When the coffee’s gone the canisters are handy and I’ve used them for so many things so far. But they’ve been most beneficial for food storage. It’s like my very own (free and easily replaceable) plastic food storage containers.
Have you ever thought about where things go when they’re tossed ‘Away‘? Not just as trash to the landfill but food through a garbage disposal, unused household items, celebration decorations, remembrance gatherings and more. This post may give you a few things to think about.
I typically bake our bread here on the Homestead. Especially since I’ve finally (FINALLY) found a delicious sandwich bread recipethat’s soft, fluffy and flavorful.
But during the summer months we often buy our bread instead. You see, RancherMan’s a die-hard bread eater. But I hate to fire up the oven during those hot sticky summer months and add heat & humidity to our home.
So he & I struck a happy balance – during the more temperate months I’ll bake the bread he craves. But I break from baking & buy his bread during the summer months.
I hate all those plastic bread bags we bring home of course. But at least I’ll repurpose them by dividing portion sizes within a freezer bag when I utilize my favored ‘Cook-Once, Eat-Twice’ method of cooking.
And of course I’ll reuse more of the bread bags when I resume baking our bread too. I typically bake 3 loaves at a time and section off and freeze most of it. That way I can bring it out fresh for RancherMan’s dining pleasure.
But what to do with all those plastic-coated bread ties? I swear they multiply when you’re not looking!
