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Kids on the Homestead

Fabric Scrap Craft Wreaths for Any Holiday

June 13, 2020 by Homestead Lady 8 Comments

Here’s an easy, DIY, no sew fabric scrap craft that’s great for kids and grown-ups. Use up some of your fabric stash to make these wreaths that work as a garland, napkin holders or ornaments for any holiday. Bonus, they make great handmade gifts for any occasion! fabric scraps and wreaths

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Filed Under: Modern Homesteading Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Green Living, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Homestead Holidays, Kids on the Homestead, Spring Project, Summer Project, Traditions, Winter Project

Blown Eggs for Easter

March 27, 2020 by Homestead Lady 3 Comments

Learn how to make your own blown eggs for Easter so you can use them all season for decorating and crafting. This DIY tutorial takes you from egg to ornament with suggestions for decorating and making ornaments. This is an Easter and spring craft for kids and adults alike! Easter egg decoration
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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Family Time, Festive, Green Living, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Kids in the Kitchen, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Poultry, Traditions

Natural Dyes for Easter – Homemade & Commercial

March 25, 2020 by Homestead Lady 21 Comments

If you’re wondering how to make natural dyes for Easter eggs, I suggest you begin by reading this article. After you’ve tried it once or twice, making your own natural dyes each holiday will be easy for you and you can start experimenting with new materials. Just for the sake of science, we’ve included a comparison we did of homemade natural dyes and purchased natural dyes. We’ve also included tips and troubleshooting! yellow eggs on wood…

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Family Time, Green Living, Homestead Craft, Kids on the Homestead, Traditions

Grow Food Fast – Kitchen & Garden

March 21, 2020 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

Sometimes you just don’t have time to wait for spring, or you’ve waited too long to get the spring garden started. Other times, you’re stuck at home with illness or pregnancy but still need to feed your family. Ah, quarantines! Here are six ideas for foods you can quickly produce – grow food fast on your counter and in the garden (including pots)!

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Filed Under: Prepared Tagged With: Family Time, Ferments, Gluten Free, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Health, Healthy Grains, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homemade, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Spring Project

6+Tips to Budget Family Holidays

November 21, 2019 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

Here are 6+ tips to budget family holidays this year. No need to stress or have anxiety about the approaching holidays if you follow these simple steps. Includes access to a FREE book for planning ALL your holiday needs. …

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

Herbal Holiday Wreaths

November 13, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Learn how to make herbal holiday wreaths for table decorations, napkin rings and useful gifts. These DIY wreaths can be made from vines and herbs your grown in your own garden. Suitable for any holiday throughout the year using seasonal herbs, these wreaths are so simple even the kids can help make them! In fact, consider these herbal holiday wreaths for your next holiday craft party!

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Herbs, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Homestead Holidays, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Natural, Spring Project, Traditions, Winter Project

Fall project: How to Make a Wreath

November 12, 2019 by Homestead Lady 3 Comments

Step by step vine wreath construction for a DIY fall project. Use these wreaths for ornaments or gifts; decorate them or leave them natural and rustic. The best part is you can make them for free from your garden! …

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Homestead Craft, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions

4 Time Saving Holiday Kitchen Tips

November 8, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Here are our favorite time saving holiday kitchen tips from our own family. Since Santa doesn’t bring the gift of time, this advice is the next best thing for your holiday meals. I promise, these ideas – plan, delegate, chop, cook – will help you get organized and enjoy the season so much more!

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Family Time, Festive, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Homestead Question, Kids in the Kitchen, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions, Winter Project

Winter Holidays Around the World

November 6, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Start new traditions with your kids and family with these winter holidays around the world. Don’t get stuck in a rut of winter celebrations! If one of your goals this year is to celebrate more throughout the year, or you’d just like to explore new cultures, this list is for you.

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

Homestead Holiday To Do List

November 5, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

We all have a holiday to do list that includes items like make cookies, get postage for cards, arrange a gift exchange. However, homesteaders have another important to do list from fall to winter that includes very needful activities around the land and home. How are we supposed to get it all done?! Is there any way to organize our holiday to do list and our homestead to do list so they merge into one? I’m so glad you asked…

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

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