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Things to Think About Before Going Off Grid

March 7, 2016 by Homestead Lady 13 Comments

Things to Think About Before Going Off Grid l Off grid preparedness advice l Homestead Lady.comThinking of going off-grid with your family? Or are you considering adopting certain aspects of off-grid living? Here are some things to think about before going off-grid….

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Community, Family Time, Green Living, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Natural, Off Grid

Clothes Drying Rack: Off Grid Wherever you Live

November 2, 2015 by Homestead Lady 22 Comments

Would you like to save money and energy in the laundry room with a clothes drying rack? Do you homestead in an HOA where an outdoor clothesline is not allowed? How does line drying compare to using a dryer? We answer those questions and give you seven reasons for using a clothes drying rack even if you’re still using an electric dryer.wet clothes on a clothes drying rack…

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Family Time, Green Living, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Natural, Off Grid

Homesteading and Sustainability: Are you In?

July 19, 2015 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

Homesteading and Sustainability l Apply these simple steps this month and increase your self-sufficiency l Homestead Lady.comHomesteading and sustainability have become popular words these days. How do they relate to you, where you live and where you are in your life right now? Learn basic principles and steps you can take this month to start homesteading and living more sustainably immediately. Homesteading and sustainability are ways of life that apply to everyone, no matter where they live or what their skills are….

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Book Review, Community, Family Time, Green Living, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Off Grid

Cleaning Supplies: DIY Wipes

July 8, 2015 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

Cleaning Supplies DIY Cleaning Wipes l Homestead Lady (.com)Are you interested in making your own cleaning supplies? When you make your own, you can control the ingredients and make them, not only safer, but healthier for your family. Please join me in welcoming Edna as she teaches us how to make our own cleaning wipes….

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KonMari for Homestead Families

July 6, 2015 by Homestead Lady 15 Comments

Have you heard of the KonMari method of downsizing and de-cluttering your home made famous by Marie Kondo’s book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up? Can her methods work for those of us on the homestead? What about those of us with kids and real-life messes? Free advice from a real homestead mama, free download and free e-book included!KonMari for Homestead Families l Advice, to-do's and a free download checklist l Homestead Lady.com

 

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Book Review, Family Time, Green Living, Health, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question

Foraging: Wild Free Food

April 20, 2015 by Homestead Lady 14 Comments

Free food and herbs for your family are easily found year once you learn to forage for wild edibles. Here’s a long list of how-to’s for foraging! So, come along while I chat with experienced homesteaders, herbalists and foragers on how to gather the free food Mother Nature offers us in abundance.chickweed…

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Family Time, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Green Living, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Natural, Outdoor Cooking, Raw Food

Clothespins Comparison

March 12, 2015 by Homestead Lady 31 Comments

Clothespins Comparison l Which clothespins are best for line drying l Homestead Lady.comWhich clothespins are best for line drying your laundry? We’ve tested several and can make some recommendations to save you wasting your money on clothespins that don’t work. …

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Family Time, Green Living, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Off Grid

Candle Making Supplies: Make Your Own Molds

March 9, 2015 by Homestead Lady 17 Comments

Candle Making Supplies l Make your own candle molds from upcycled materials l Hometead Lady (.com) l A DIYAre you looking for a fun wax craft for the kids but don’t want to spend too much on candle making supplies? Or are you a seasoned candle maker looking to reduce your materials costs with easy upcycled materials? Come learn how to make your own candle molds from materials you probably already have on hand.

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Family Time, Festive, Green Living, Homestead Craft, Homestead Holidays, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself

Cloth Diapers 101: Troubleshooting

January 19, 2015 by Homestead Lady 9 Comments

Are you struggling to make your cloth diapers work for you? Are they leaking, stinking or otherwise making it difficult to use them? In this post we troubleshoot four common cloth diaper problems. Hopefully some of what we’ve learned will be useful to you here at cloth diapers 101.Cloth Diapers 101 Troubleshooting l Four common cloth diaper problems and what to do l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: Book Review, Family Time, Green Living, Health, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Natural

5 Eco Friendly Products – Bottoms Up!

January 5, 2015 by Homestead Lady 17 Comments

 

5 Eco Friendly Products for the Home and Family l Green the homestead with these non=plastic products l Homestead Lady.comWe finally made the switch from plastic baby bottles to glass ones! We still have an commercial plastic bottle kicking around here that we use occasionally, but we’ve really liked having more eco friendly products around for Little Miss. Turns out, upon doing some research, there are several items we use all the time that can be switched out for greener options – especially those for drinking!…

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