What??!! Why wouldn’t you want a tax refund?? You don’t…believe me. Did you receive a tax refund this year? And what does that have to do with sustainability and homesteading? Everything! Especially if you can’t find the money to make your dreams come true! Many people get a tax refund and then use that money…
financial resilience & self-sufficiency
How to Save Money on Sewing & Craft Supplies
The US creativity market is a 44 billion dollar industry, if you can believe it! If you love to craft, you can easily find yourself spending more than you ever intended for a project! But it doesn’t have to be that way, let’s take a look at “How to Save Money on Fabric & Craft…
How to Save Big Money on Your Utility Bills
It’s getting to be that time of year when we start thinking about….cold! Actually, any time of year, we should be aware of our utility consumption. I’ve got some tips and tricks that have worked for me in my home with “How to Save Big Money on Your Utility Bills”! Get to Know Your Meter…
18 Things I Refuse to Buy Anymore
After you’ve on this sustainability kick for a while, you’ll find that there are things that just don’t fit into your life anymore. My tolerance for purchasing items that cost too much for the little purpose they serve is pretty low. So, here’s my current list of “18 Things I Refuse to Buy Anymore”, although…
How to Make Do with What You Have
In today’s economy, it only makes sense to learn how to make do with what you have! When you don’t have the money to spend, learning how to make do is a critical skill set! Learning to “Make Do” is really about harnessing our personal creativity and resourcefulness to meet a need or to…
Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do or Do Without: Part 2
How many things in life do you think you’ve completely worn out? Not sure? Let’s take a look with “Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do or Do Without: Part 2!”. Other than the patience of our parents when we were children, I doubt that many Americans use all of their possessions until…
How to Create a Sustainable Wardrobe
My desire to create a sustainable wardrobe has definitely been a process. On one hand it seems as though it should be an easy process, yet I found it to take a bit more thought and consideration than I had originally expected. I’m sharing my personal experience with “How to Create a Sustainable Wardrobe”! At…
How to Meal Plan for a Month
One of the fastest ways to get your budget under control is to manage your groceries more efficiently. What better way to do that than to learn “How to Meal Plan for a Month”? Planning for a month of meals isn’t as hard as it might sound, and since I’ve been doing it for decades…
Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do or Do Without
Do you remember the mantra from The Great Depression “Use It Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do or Do Without”? This phrase was responsible to helping people to get through one of the most difficult periods in American history. But did you know that this mantra is still just as powerful and effective…
How to Teach Your Teenager Financial Responsibility
As we strive toward independence through homesteading and sustainable living, it only makes sense to teach our children how to be financially independent as well! As a parent to many teenagers, I’ve put together these tips and tricks to help you with “How to Teach Your Teenager Financial Responsibility”. When we’re raising a young family,…
19 Simple Zero-Waste Tips
Simplicity, minimalism and homesteading all share a common thread, and that’s zero-waste! Living a zero-waste lifestyle doesn’t need to be burdensome! On the contrary, with a few new tips and tricks that can be implemented at your own pace, you can be a zero-waste rock star in no time! Here’s “19 Simple Zero-Waste Tips”! What…
Why Local Food Costs More
Calling all “locavores”! A “locavore” is someone who wants to buy their food locally, for a variety of reasons. They may want to support the community’s economy, or they may prefer food grown in their region. Whatever the reason, anyone who buys local food must have asked themselves the following question at one point or…
