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Our favorite articles about simple living and self sufficiency & preparedness posted on TexasHomesteader.com

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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Voluntary Simplicity & Self Reliance

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Self reliance and voluntary simplicity equals power. The advertising moguls would have you believe that you need them to do things for you – that many of those convenience items are just too complicated or time consuming for you to be able to do them for yourself.

Don’t buy into it! I’ve found that when I practice Voluntary Simplicity and Self Reliance that I feel empowered. 

Empowered to do more, and to do for myself better and cheaper than they can and certainly with a greener footprint.  

What in particular brought me to this realization? Read on, dear friends.

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Top Ten Homesteading Posts of 2014

by Tammy Taylor

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I can’t believe another year has come & gone.  This year has certainly been good for RancherMan and me as we got back to business of running our ranch after my health fiasco of last year – we are so blessed!  But now as the year draws to a close I thought if would be fun to share with you, my beloved readers, the top ten most popular posts of 2014.  Grab a cup of coffee, settle in and join me!

I thought it would be fun to share with you the top ten most popular posts for 2014. Grab a cup of coffee and join me! #TexasHomesteader

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No Corporate Paycheck? How Do You DO IT?? (part 2)

by Texas Homesteader

OK y’all, yesterday we started a two-part series about surviving in self-employment mode without the benefit of a regularly-scheduled corporate salary infusion on the side.  I encourage you to read ‘Saving Money, Part I’ if you haven’t already!

The topics covered were how important pre-planning is before you ever make this independence leap, then adding the steps of recognizing “needs” vs “wants”, paying cash, buying only high quality, researching purchases, finding lower-cost alternatives, repairing instead of replacing things and buying used where possible.

But now let’s look into some more ways to break the corporate paycheck shackle so you can follow your dreams, whatever they may be.

Finishing up a two-part series on how we successfully keep our monthly income requirement LOW to be able to live w/o a corporate paycheck. #TexasHomesteader

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MYO Pumpkin Puree Using A Solar Oven

by Texas Homesteader
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This year I planted heirloom sugar pumpkins in my garden. And when it was time to harvest them I knew I’d first be able to enjoy them for a bit as decoration. I love the way those little pumpkins looked propped on our antique cast-iron Franklin stove.

But several days later I was in the kitchen enjoying the last of my favorite pumpkin granola.  I knew that  since I planted those delicious pumpkins for use in my granola it was time to cook those babies down into pumpkin puree.

Pumpkin Puree, goodness from the garden! I have a secret weapon for keeping that cooking heat outside, even while cooking! My SOLAR OVEN! #TexasHomesteader

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