A Must Have for Cooking on a Budget, or If the World Falls apart. Five-gallon buckets. You can get them everywhere. You can get them at any Lowes, Home depot, or any hardware/home improvement type store. They can be used to wash your car, for storage, and a plethora of…

My One Year Review — July is the one anniversary of setting up my Gardyn brand indoor hydroponic system and it seemed appropriate to do an update. When the pandemic first hit and the store shelves emptied due to panic, I decided to grow what I could for my family. To help ease the stress…

Money saving tips for the upcoming financial strain. As gas prices rise at a rapid rate, those of us that are smart prepare. Because, if we are honest, we do not know how expensive things are about to get. Food and gas costs are enormous in most households. But do…

How to Save (and Use) Leftovers, Ideas your Picky Family Won’t Hate… I have a family of four, occasionally five, if the oldest son is home. And the one thing that all three kids and my husband have in common, is that the all HATE left-overs. …

A Food Dehydrator. The Simple Machine, That Will Save You Hundreds of Dollars Do you cook? Do you use herbs when you cook? What about onion or garlic powder? Or even just onions and garlic? Chives? Do you grow a garden in the summer? If you answered YES to any…

So That Your Kids Can get Vaccinated Without your Knowledge Let me preface this with the fact that I am pro-choice in any and all medical procedures. What works for you may not work for me, and vice versa. Your medical choices mean nothing to me and do not involve…

Is Your Pantry Ready For the Chaos? — Have you been watching what is going on at the Canadian border? If not, you should be. Because it could be the US soon. And that means that your local store shelves will look like the ones pictured above. That is, if you aren’t already seeing empty shelves. I know…

City Homesteading update!! THAT spring, just a few years ago, changed my life forever. And the lives of everyone in my household. Cue, the beginning of the pandemic, and the rush of panic shopping. Now prior to this, I wouldn’t have considered us “preppers” per se. …

I Hope You Enjoy Your Holidays, Whatever You May Celebrate. This is nothing more than a wish for everyone to have a safe, and happy holiday season. There are 4000 plus recognized religions in the world, and many of them have holidays at the end of the year. So whether…