Fresh Milled Pumpkin Muffins
I spent today in the kitchen doing one of my favorite little rituals: milling fresh flour and baking something cozy with it. It’s been a few weeks since I made these awesome pumpkin muffins using fresh milled flower. I love using Einkorn berries to make my flour. The gluten behaves differently than hard or soft…
Family Budgeting: Simple Ways to Save Money and Stretch Every Dollar
Learn how to create a family budget that actually works. These simple, real-life budgeting tips will help you save money, pay off debt, and stretch every dollar—without feeling deprived. Family budgeting doesn’t have to feel complicated or restrictive. It’s really about making your money work for you—not the other way around. Whether you’re trying to…
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How To Begin Garden When You’ve Never Planted Before
There’s just something awesome about growing your own food. For many people, the thought of stepping outside to pick fresh lettuce, clip the herbs you grew for dinner, or gathering ripe tomatoes feels like a dream. For me it’s a dream coming true. I wrote about starting a homestead in your 50’s. And honestly, I…
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30 Frugal Fall Activities for Families
I love fall. Especially when we lived in the north. Here in Tennessee, the colors of the trees are spectacular in the fall. I love taking our grandkids to the pumpkin patch. I love having our annual pumpkin painting contest. The colors, the smell. It’s just a fun time of year filled with beautiful memories.…
Starting a Homestead In Your 50’s
Oh my goodness, I’m so excited for this new chapter in our life. To say I’m excited is a complete understatement. I’m dancing. We’ve been busy raising our girls for all these years. Now they are grown and we have grandchildren. We’ve also been renting for 10 years and working hard to pay off debt.…
30 Decluttering Projects to Tackle in 30 Days
Decluttering our home is one of my favorite things to do. Clutter can silently take over. It can make a simple task feel so overwhelming. And so we don’t like to deal with it. I visited a family member recently and I couldn’t believe the amount of things they’ve been holding onto. There was so…
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