Tag: Homesteading
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2025 Black Friday Finds: For the Homesteading, Homemaking Mama!
This article offers a curated selection of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for home, gardening, and family needs. Categories include cleaning tools, kitchen appliances, pet supplies, and emergency preparedness items, featuring discounts from various trusted brands. The content is regularly updated to maximize savings and assistance for shoppers.
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5 Simple Pantry & Laundry Room Organization Tips
This article offers five straightforward tips for organizing cluttered pantry and laundry room spaces. It emphasizes cleaning thoroughly, sorting items, and organizing with purpose to enhance functionality. Additionally, it encourages the disposal of expired or unnecessary items and suggests maintenance habits for sustaining organization long-term, ultimately creating a more efficient…
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Fresh Milled Gluten-Free All-purpose Cup4cup Flour Blend
Learn how to make a fresh-milled gluten-free cup-for-cup flour blend using whole grains and starches you can mill at home. In the article, I share the exact recipe in grams, tips for baking success, and why fresh flour makes such a huge difference compared to store-bought blends. Plus, there’s a…
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How to Cut Grocery Costs: 7-Day Family Meal Plan + Recipes
Consumer spending is declining as families struggle with rising grocery prices, particularly for items like eggs and olive oil. A budget-friendly 7-day meal plan emphasizes smart shopping, meal prep, and using leftovers, proving that healthy meals can be affordable. The entire week’s meals average about $175, showcasing effective budgeting strategies.
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Gluten-Free Fresh Figs & Cinnamon Quick Bread
This gluten-free fig cinnamon bread features fresh figs and simple ingredients, resulting in a soft, naturally sweet quick bread. Dairy-free, easy, and perfect for late summer or early fall.
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Amazon Prime Deals: For the Homesteading, Homemaking Mama!
This article highlights exclusive Prime Day deals for homemakers and homesteaders, emphasizing budget-friendly options across categories like home organization, cleaning supplies, kitchen essentials, and gardening tools. It encourages readers to take advantage of ongoing discounts and offers while preparing for seasonal needs and family comfort, with continuous updates on new…
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Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)
A recipe for gluten-free lemon poppy seed muffins uses fresh-milled flours and healthy ingredients. Millet and oat flours create a soft texture, while applesauce replaces dairy. Eggs from the author’s chickens enhance flavor. The muffins are easy to prepare, suitable for breakfast or snacks, and store well. Perfectly tangy and…
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Lessons from Luke: Martha, Mary, and The Dishes
The author reflects on a messy kitchen photo shared after a day of fellowship, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing spiritual connections over daily chores. Drawing on the biblical stories of Martha and Mary, as well as a parable in Luke 14, the message underscores the necessity of placing devotion to…
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Millet Dinner Rolls (Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, and Family Approved!)
These millet-based gluten-free dinner rolls are a delicious solution for those avoiding gluten. They are soft, hearty, and even rise well, receiving approval from both gluten-eaters and non-eaters. Easy to prepare and freeze, they can be enjoyed fresh anytime. This recipe is a reliable option for satisfying dinner rolls.
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Top 15 Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Kind of Mama
The content emphasizes the importance of honoring mothers year-round, not just on Mother’s Day. It suggests thoughtful gift ideas for different types of moms, categorized into three groups: sentimental, homesteading, and budget-conscious. Each idea emphasizes love and practicality over commercialism, highlighting meaningful gestures and experiences.
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Reducing Social Media: Why It Matters & Where to Stay Connected with Vintage Virtues
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my time spent blogging and on social media. A recent poll in our community revealed something surprising—most people don’t read the Bible because of social media distractions, followed closely by being too busy. That statistic startled and saddened me because I have a role in…
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Top 20 Azure Standard Products: Honest Reviews & Favorites
Azure Standard has become my go-to source for high-quality, organic, and bulk products—perfect for my homesteading lifestyle. From faith-based standards to unbeatable bulk savings, they check all the boxes! Check out this detailed review covering my most-purchased items, honest feedback on what didn’t quite meet expectations, and tips for storing…
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30 Days, 30 Dresses: A Modest Fashion Challenge
The “30 Days of Dresses” challenge highlights a personal journey to embrace modest dressing as an intentional choice, balancing practicality with faith. The project encourages women of all ages to explore modest clothing, demonstrating its versatility while honoring traditional values. Ultimately, it seeks to reclaim modesty as a joyful expression…
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9 Tips to Stretch Your Grocery Budget: Homestead Guide
USDA data shows a 25% rise in US food prices from 2019 to 2023, impacting budgets. Tips include using the USDA Food Costs Chart for budgeting, buying in bulk from places like Azure Standard and local farmers, preserving food through methods like canning and freezing, and raising chickens for meat…
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Biblical Homesteading: 10 Verses to Encourage Christians
Since 2020, a resurgence in homesteading reflects a return to self-sufficiency, particularly among Christians seeking to align their lifestyle with biblical teachings. Emphasizing stewardship and community, homesteaders cultivate land while relying on God’s provision, embodying principles like diligence and rest as outlined in key Scripture verses.
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Beginners Guide on How to Process Chickens at Home
In the past, patriotic obligations included maintaining two chickens per person, but now factory farming and mass culling prevail. However, there has been a shift, with approximately 85 million backyard chickens in the US. An in-depth guide to processing chickens for meat at home highlights the process from preparation to…
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