Tag: Homemade

Homemade

Homemade is always best! The articles tagged with “Homemade” will teach you how to make foods, crafts, homestead items and even gifts yourself. Get DIY and MYO tips on how to craft a homemade homestead with us here at Homestead Lady.

We never include ingredients like corn syrup or other processed sugars, margarine, highly processed grains or synthetic dyes. Instead, we will help you craft a healthy kitchen based on whole foods principles:

whole, properly processed grains – including fermentation like sourdough
real, quality fats like animal lards, whole milk butters and rich oils
a variety of vegetables and fruits
alternatives diets like Paleo, Keto, gluten-free and others

Green Fun: Candle Making for Kids Parties

Posted on February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 by Homestead Lady

Are you trying to find activities and crafts for family fun times that are a little more green and a little less wasteful? Honestly, how many toys and packages do my kids really need to celebrate their birth every year?! Making candles with children may sound too difficult, but just read through this tutorial on Candle making for Kids Parties with an open mind. With a little effort and a little mess, your kids could be celebrating their next event with this satisfying green craft.

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Homemade Natural Moon Sand Recipe l Family Valentine's Day Craft l Gluten free, no chemical dyes, foraged sand l Homestead Lady.com

Natural Moon Sand Recipe – A Family Valentine’s Day Activity

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 by Homestead Lady

On our homestead, Valentine’s Day is a family affair full of special traditions, healthy treats and fun crafts like homemade Valentine’s Day cards and this homemade natural moon sand. This recipe has no flour, no powdered drink mix dye and no yucky ingredients.

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Homestead Hygge l Cancel chaos on the homestead create cozy comfort l Activities for adults and children in simple steps l Homestead Lady.com

Hygge Homestead

Posted on January 22, 2019January 28, 2019 by Homestead Lady

Have you heard the term “hygge” used lately? Ever wondered what it meant and how it might apply to making your home and land cozy and peaceful? I think of this concept as vital to my family for reducing chaos and increasing peace! Below we’ve outlined specific steps for children and adults to create a hygge homestead.

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Homemade Paper l Step by step instructions for teachers, students, parents and parties l Homestead Lady.com

Homemade Paper for Teachers, Parents and Parties!

Posted on January 18, 2019February 6, 2019 by Homestead Lady

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!

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Chocolate Honey Pooh Day Cake

Posted on January 10, 2019February 14, 2019 by Homestead Lady

Cast off the doldrums of these gray, January days by celebrating Winnie the Pooh Day with your family! From crafts to family reading time to this Chocolate Honey Pooh Day Cake recipe, this is the prefect time to take a break on the homestead this winter. Bonus, this recipe is grain-free, refined-sugar free and Paleo friendly! Continue reading “Chocolate Honey Pooh Day Cake” →

3 Cookie Cutter Crafts for Young and Old l Make unique Valentine's Day gifts and decorations l Homestead Lady.com

3 Upcycled Cookie Cutter Crafts

Posted on December 13, 2018February 14, 2019 by Homestead Lady

Low on time and money this holiday season? Need some quick crafts from upcycled materials you already have on hand? Well, here are three upcycled cookie cutter crafts for kids and adults – these are so easy even I can do them!

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Dehydrated Paleo Hash Browns

Posted on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 by Homestead Lady

You may think that because you’ve gone Paleo or even Keto that you can never enjoy your favorite breakfast foods again. No, ma’am! Try this method for making dehydrated Paleo hash browns from Paleo and Keto approved veggies. Dehydrating them before you use them is the secret to keeping them perfectly moist, without being a soggy mess.

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Holiday Keto Fat Bomb: The “Sugar Plum”

Posted on November 24, 2018February 12, 2019 by Homestead Lady

Who says Keto can’t be festive?! Here’s a simple recipe for a modern twist of the traditional confection, the sugar plum. Using coconut and pomegranate, this holiday Keto fat bomb recipe is sure to please. Continue reading “Holiday Keto Fat Bomb: The “Sugar Plum”” →

Dehydrated Pumpkin - Make Pumpkin Pie from Powdered Pumpkin l Homestead Lady.com

Dehydrated Pumpkin – A Pie Recipe

Posted on November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 by Homestead Lady

Pumpkin is a great vegetable to preserve whether you’re overwintering in a pantry, canning chunks or dehydrating chips or pumpkin leather. It’s so versatile in your food storage program! For space saving and ease of use, I really enjoy dehydrating a lot of my pumpkin harvest. Let me show you how to dehydrate pumpkin AND make a pie out it. Continue reading “Dehydrated Pumpkin – A Pie Recipe” →

Calendula Earache Oil

Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Homestead Lady

Calendula is a very useful herbal flower and very easy to grow, even for non-gardeners. Here’s a recipe for calendula earache oil from flowers we gathered clear into autumn. Be sure to check out all the other things you can make a do with calendula after the recipe! Continue reading “Calendula Earache Oil” →

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