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Our favorite articles about frugality, saving money & budgeting posted on TexasHomesteader.com

SOLAR COOKING: Making Bread Outside

by Texas Homesteader
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As I rose early one morning and glanced out the window at yet another beautiful sunrise, I wondered if the day would be good to bake bread outside. The clouds are beginning to burn off. And a quick check of the forecast shows that the weatherman promises lots of sun and low wind.

Of course in a solar oven you need the sun to bake bread, but wind can sometimes wreak havoc with the reflectors. With promise of low wind, I decided to go for it!

SOLAR OVEN BREAD: Making Bread OUTSIDE! I use my solar oven to bake my bread using the power of the sun - gotta love it! #TexasHomesteader

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Embracing A Zero-Waste Lifestyle To Eliminate Trash

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

To eliminate trash from coming into our home I’ve learned how easy it is to make some items myself. From spice mixes to yogurt to homemade soaps, it’s surprisingly easy & reduces the amount of packaging trash entering our home.

(have I mentioned lately how much I hate plastic??!!)

Embracing zero waste, low waste, low trash life with repurposing, recycling, composting, make it yourself. #TexasHomesteader Continue reading