20 spring homeschool activities, from preschool to teens. This big resource list is sure to get you and your homeschool into the spirit of spring and out of the winter blues. Winter has been extremely long this year. Yes, I would probably say that every year, but this year it…
11 no-fuss garden plants for beginner gardeners
If you are a beginning gardener and feel overwhelmed at what to do, where to start, and what you can easily grow, then this is for you. Growing a first-time vegetable garden need not be a big fuss. Here are 11 easy to grow vegetables for your no-fuss garden! I…
Self Care for Homeschool Moms
Being a parent is hard, ok who are we kidding its really, really hard. Then there is being a homeschool mom… Being a homeschool mom is next level stuff there. Taking care of yourself is a priority, or it should be! With these 25 ways to easy self-care for homeschool…
Beet Kvass | The healthiest drink in the world
If you’re here wondering or investigating why I call this the healthiest drink in the world, stick around this ancient health tonic is about to amaze. Learn how to make this super simple ancient drink with the best beet kvass recipe (that only needs 3 ingredients!) They say beets are…
5 Powerful permaculture ideas for a Homestead
What is a permaculture farm or homestead? As a homesteader rural or urban, you might be thinking what’s next? How can I take the next step in self-sufficiency or being more “green”. With a permaculture edge, your homestead can be that and so much more. Even though permaculture isn’t exactly new, it…
Teaching goal setting in your Homeschool
It’s a new year, and everyone is all a buzz about goals. What about your kids? Do they set goals? What kind of goals would they set for themselves? How teaching goal setting in your homeschool is the easy way to encourage a lifetime of good habits (plus a free…
7 hacks to build organic garden soil for free (or almost free)
To a gardener, the soil is an important matter. Important doesn’t have to mean expensive. 7 natural soil amendments for free or (ALMOST) free.
17 Homesteading Skills for the Eager Homesteader
Dreaming about a one day homestead? These 17 homesteading skills are the perfect place to start while waiting to start your homestead.
Morning Routines for the Homeschool Mom
Struggling to homeschool and successfully juggle other things? The homeschool mom has a lot on her plate so often house keeping, maintaining a workout program or personal goals and aspirations get over run. Why a homeschool mom morning routine (I promise that’s not as boring as it sounds) just might…
8 of the best garden tools under $40
whether new to gardening, looking to up your gardening game or looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life these are the very best garden tools for beginners (or just garden lovers) that won’t cost you an arm and a leg! They say you’re only as good…
Ducks on the homestead
Sure they are cute and adorable but are homestead ducks right for YOUR homestead? The pros and cons of raising ducks on your homestead or in your backyard. You know what I’m pretty bad at? Saying no to homestead animals. I’m pretty certain I have an addiction. I can honestly…
7 of the best ways to beat the cold & flu NATURALLY
Like it or not the cold and flu season is here. And just like that catchy tune “love is in the air’, germs are in the air, and on the shopping cart handles and well just about everywhere. But really that’s no need to panic, take a little immune boosting…
Essential Oils the Homesteaders Best Friend
Yeah, you read that right, essential oils are the homesteaders best friend. Before you accuse me of having lost my mind hear me out. It is true, essential oils on the homestead are, well, essential. I am not here to convince you to buy this brand or that brand, but…
Marshmallow Benefits & Uses
If I say marshmallow it probably conjures up childhood memories of campfires and smores. Rightfully so. However the marshmallows we have today only received the name of the herbal healing plant our ancestors once knew. The marshmallow benefits and uses are many, while any side effects are very few if…
We ‘broke up’ with the grocery store & what we do instead
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that grocery shopping with kids can be a drag. Whether you have 1 kid or 10, they usually always make it 150% more difficult. “Mom, I want this”, “we need that” ugh it’s just never-ending. The dreadful layout is made to be…
Morning Routines | the ‘secret sauce’ in homeschooling
If you are a free spirit type homeschool mom (I am). We don’t much like the thought of a homeschool schedule or routine. That sounds boring right! Trust me I know. My inner spirit animal is something that parties all night and sleeps till noon. However my “spirit animal” took back seat…
Homemade Cantaloupe Popsicles
There is nothing better than cold garden-fresh fruit on a summers day. I think envisioning my kids eating homegrown melons with juice dripping down their faces was the motivation I needed to learn to garden and grow our own food! You know what though kids are still kids and they…
Yarrow | Uses and Benefits
Sometimes I love weeds. Well, at least a plant others consider being a weed. I mean they have an insatiable desire to thrive no matter where they are. Unlike some more “well-liked” puny garden annuals, that have to be constantly babied. So what is better than a weed that not only…
Why we start our Homeschool days with meditation
Some mornings nothing goes well. That can be the truth of a homeschool moms life. Coffee gets cold as diaper blowouts with toddlers are followed by unfocused hyperactivity or whiny negative attitudes with school-age kids. Let’s just be real as homeschoolers some mornings are just the pits… We are no exception. Then…
The Upcycled DIY Chick Brooder
If you are the handy type and are looking for ideas for a chick brooder box diy style (of course), check out this easy and upcycled way of making an insulated brooder! Its spring and what is more fitting in spring than baby chicks? Maybe ducklings, goslings, keets… Ok just being…
Vida Soap Review
I know you know we believe in clean food around here. So I am equally sure you know we believe in clean products for our body as well. However finding clean products has led us to many DIY’s, clean personal care products can just be so hard to find! When…
Sage benefits and uses
What if I told you it is something so beneficial you’ll want to pull out more than once a year on Thanksgiving? Sage benefits are vast aiding everything from cholesterol levels to stress levels sage just might be one herb to consider for both your spice cabinet and your medicine…
DIY Detoxifying Coffee Face Scrub
Have you ever gone anywhere or done something out of your normal routine and realized you have thrown your whole body out of balance? Maybe it was traveling food, or hotel shower water, but now your body, face, and skin are screaming help!!! Ok, no problem…. Nothing a little detoxifying…
Dear Homeschool Mom, You’re tougher than you think
Dear Homeschool Mom, Let’s talk. To all you other amazing, not homeschool mama’s out there, no offense intended. I still admire all that you do, I applaud all the hard mom work. But right now I want to talk to my homeschooling mamas. Truth be known homeschooling is a rare…
Sweetie, you’re not gluten intolerant, your body just hates poison!
Ok, I know I titled that with a bold statement. So before you get the desire to start throwing rotten cabbage and tomatoes at me, hear me out. I know I have shared, in the past, the particular background that we have that has given us a unique perspective. To…
Homeschooling | The hidden value of teaching kids to garden
You homeschool, and it’s no easy task, I know. So why exactly do you want to add ‘teaching your kids to garden’ to the list of knowledge you are trying to imbue them with? Why getting your young learners out and into a garden can supercharge all their learning, and…
Homestyle Egg Drop Soup
At the risk of sounding “unamerican”, I am going to share a secret. I don’t like chicken noodle soup. There I said it! that wasn’t so bad, right? It’s really nothing bad, I just have damaged memories of that condensed soup in a can. Tiny noodles, bits of meat (I…