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Homemade Paper for Teachers, Parents and Parties!

January 18, 2019 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Everyone has a scrap paper stash for grocery lists and keeping the kids coloring and reverent during Sunday services. Here’s how to take your scrap paper and turn it into homemade paper for crafts and card making. This upcycled craft project is so simple that kids and adults alike will enjoy it – we give you specific instructions for making homemade paper with a group. You do need some simple equipment, but it’s nothing you DIY peeps can’t handle. So, grab your students, your kids and your friends and get going on your homemade paper! Homemade Paper l Step by step instructions for teachers, students, parents and parties l Homestead Lady.com

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Community, Family Time, Festive, Green Living, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Homestead Holidays, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions, Winter Project

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

Homesteading Books: Beginning Basics

March 2, 2016 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Homesteading Books for Beginners Recommendations l Homestead Lady (.com)Ready to start homesteading but don’t know where to begin? Are you a city kid like me and have to learn all your homesteading skills from scratch? I am genuinely excited to share these homesteading titles with you as you begin your journey towards self-sufficiency. Books are among my greatest, most effective homestead mentors. Even after homesteading for a number of years, I’m still collecting great books….

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Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Community, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Health, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homemade, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Natural, Off Grid, Poultry, Preserve

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

Christmas Quilts – An Easy Service Project for Kids

December 17, 2014 by Homestead Lady 9 Comments

Are you looking for a family friendly service project that will really make a difference to a child in need? These super easy Christmas quilts are a great way to involve the children in a creative service project that will make them smile.

Simple Service Project for Families - No Machine Sewing Christmas Baby Quilts l Step by step tutorial l So easy kids can do it l Homestead La   …

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Community, Family Time, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions

Tiny House Blogs

November 17, 2014 by Homestead Lady 25 Comments

If you’re thinking of downsizing and making a move to a smaller house, you might want to check out the advice and real-life experience in these tiny house blogs. They’ll provide inspiration and motivation even if all you ever do is downsize! Tiny House Blogs l Tiny house living for individuals and families through blogs and websites l Homestead Lady.com…

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

Homestead Kids Activities in Genealogy

October 20, 2014 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

What does genealogy (or family history, if you prefer) have to do with the homestead kids? Everything! Let us share with you  our pitch for the importance of genealogy on the family homestead as well as an assortment of over 15 meaningful kids activities in family history. These are fun for both you and them so be ready to jump in, too!Kids Activities in Genealogy l Engage your children in family history with these crafts and activities l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Community, Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Homestead Craft, Kids on the Homestead, Traditions, Winter Project

Bug Out Bag List for Baby

September 8, 2014 by Homestead Lady 14 Comments

I’m hopeful all the adults out there have their own 72-hour-kits, but what about baby? Here’s a list of the basic supplies you might want to include in your baby’s bug out bag. There’s even a free printable at the end!Bug Out Bag List for Babies l Pack the essentials in your baby's 72 hour kit l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Filed Under: Prepared Tagged With: Community, Family Time, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself

Introduction to Permaculture

February 24, 2014 by Homestead Lady 2 Comments

Introduction to Permaculture l Why you want to grow your own food with permaculture l Homestead Lady.comHave you heard the term “permaculture” but aren’t sure what it means? What does permaculture have to do with growing your own food and becoming more self-sufficient. Let Mr. Levi from permacultured Realeyes Homestead explain the basics of permaculture for every gardener and homesteader….

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Community, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question, Natural, Spring Project

Prepare the Homestead for Winter

November 3, 2013 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

 Homesteading is all about wholesome cycles…Prepare the Homestead for Winter!Preparing the Urban Homestead for Winter l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Community, Family Time, Grow Your Own, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Poultry, Saving Seeds

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