by Texas Homesteader ~
I use a repurposed cardboard tube to tame all the electrical cords for my small appliances. Use Whatcha Got! Check out this simple Homestead Hack.
Repurpose Cardboard Tubes To Tame Electrical Cords
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Homestead Hack: Saving Your Fingernails When Cleaning
by Texas Homesteader ~
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!
How To Keep Paper Napkins Even in a Paperless Kitchen
by Texas Homesteader ~
Paper napkins in my paperless kitchen?? Oh yeah, it’s still easily possible y’all. And it’s FREE! Come check out this handy Homestead Hack.
Homestead Hack: Use All Of Your Spray Cleaner
by Texas Homesteader ~
Cleaning – we’ve all gotta do it #amiright??!! My favorite cleaner is much simplified from my younger days.
Back then I’d prance down the highly-scented cleaning aisle picking up whichever cleaner spray had the most eye-catching label.
But I recently wrote about how cleaning has become complicated. So my cleaner of choice these days is a repurposed spray bottle with soap & water.
Yep, soap & water! Cheap and effective.
But sometimes when I’m using that cleaning spray and I’m closer to the bottom of the mixture I have a hard time getting it to spray.
I mean, when you tilt that bottle and the spray nozzle attachment doesn’t reach all the way into the cleaner, whaddya do?
Oh I’m so glad you asked. Check out this homestead hack, y’all.
Homestead Hack: MYO Low-Waste Chicken Feeder
by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know you could make a chicken feeder from a repurposed coffee can? Yep, it’s true.
You know what I say: “Use Whatcha Got!”. Check out this Homestead Hack & see how we easily (and with NO out of pocket) repaired our chicken feeder for many more years of service.
Stress-Free Travel: Essential Checklist Before You Leave For Vacation
by Texas Homesteader ~
When you’re able to get away for a fun vacation, do you worry as you drive away that you’ve forgotten something? Something you should have packed or a quick chore that won’t wait until you get back home? Me too!
Check out this handy trick for gaining peace of mind that nothing was left undone before you leave for your trip.
Homestead Hack: Reusing Plastic Bags In The Garden
by Texas Homesteader ~
I. Hate. Plastic. In our area of NE Texas, plastic bags are not recyclable. So I’m always looking for a repurpose use for plastic bags for times when they make it into our home.
Let’s take a bag of potatoes for example. When that bag of potatoes is empty it still doesn’t go to the trash. Nope, I’ve got another use for them.
You know my battle cry: Use Whatcha Got!
Homestead Hack: How To Keep Track Of Gift Card Balances
by Texas Homesteader ~
Maybe you’ve received a gift card recently and are anxious to put it to good use. But how often do you use the entire value of a gift card the very first time you use it? Not often, right?
RancherMan’s discovered an easy way to keep track of the balances for gift cards. Check out today’s Homestead Hack.