Category: Animals & Pets

The 2014 Homesteader’s Gift Guide!

The 2014 Homesteader’s Gift Guide! It is that time of year to get started with making homemade Christmas gifts! Each year there are new ideas for homemade gifts for our friends and family.You’re going to love this 2014 edition of the Homesteader’s Gift Guide! There something for both hardcore homesteaders and wannabe homesteaders alike, you’ll be supporting …

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How To Filter Beeswax

How To Filter Beeswax There are a lot of frugal and energy efficient ways to filter beeswax. Most of those involve using solar heat to melt the wax. There’s just one problem with that – Nina lives in North Dakota…. solar HEAT is not an option for about 9 months out of the year! So instead …

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101 Family Christmas Card Ideas

101 Family Christmas Card Ideas Have you started thinking about your 2014 Christmas card? I love doing our own photo cards at Christmas time, and when we get photo cards from our friends and family we display them all along our banister to enjoy throughout the Christmas season! There are so many creative family photo ideas out …

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Winter Weather Preparedness Checklist

Winter Weather Preparedness Checklist Stock up on emergency supplies for communication, food, safety, heating, and vehicles in case a storm hits. When wintry weather blows, will your family be prepared? Take time now to review your family’s emergency preparedness with this Winter Preparedness Checklist. It’ll help you prepare your home and automobile for cold-weather hazards. Here are …

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107 Pallet Projects and Ideas

107 Pallet Projects and Ideas Just when you think you’ve seen every possible use for pallets, along comes another idea…or 107 ideas. Pete over at snappypixels.com has collected an unbelievable 107 fun, useful and creative ideas for those recycled pallets. From chic bedroom furniture to bar tables to outdoor sheds; you can transform an everyday item …

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