How to fix a freeze plug with JB Water Weld This isn’t the classic “homesteading” post, but it is part of our journey. the video below shows you an easy freeze plug fix for my Jeep Wrangler. I want to start by saying, I’m not a professional mechanic. But i can tell you that this $9 tube of JB Weld will cost …
Halloween: Jack-o-Lantern Activity for All Ages
You may have already seen my post It’s Pumpkin Time! A Fun Pumpkin Craft for Young Children, but since it’s the week of Halloween, I figured I’d post another easy pumpkin activity. If you’re looking for a way to entertain your child and keeps them engaged, this is right for you! Buddy worked on switching the faces for at least 30 …
It’s Pumpkin Time! A Fun Pumpkin Craft for Young Children
Fall is all about family and pumpkins! We recently visited our local pumpkin patch and had a wonderful time learning about pumpkins and picking them out to bring home! After our visit to the pumpkin patch, Buddy and I read several books about pumpkins and even learned about the pumpkin’s life cycle. One of our favorite books is It’s Pumpkin …
Make Easy Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee at Home
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Homemade Laundry Detergent for Sensitive Skin
My husband and boys have extremely sensitive skin. They will break out from anything, a rough tag on the back of their shirt to fabric that makes them sweat and itchy which then causes red splotches and hives. My family can’t do most laundry detergents. We have been using ECOS Free and Clear Laundry Detergent which they have not seemed to react …
Autumn Leaf Craft
Buddy, Little Dude, and I take a walk almost everyday. Some days, if the weather is nice, we take 2-3 walks. As the season started to change from Summer to Autumn, Buddy began to notice that the leaves were changing colors. We talked about how the leaves will change colors and fall off the trees as the trees get ready to …
A Humble Beginning – The Future Homestead
Ever seen a place &Â thought “Ain’t no way I’d live here”? About a year ago I found myself in saying those exact words to my wife. So I did the only thing that made sense. I bought the place and made plans to move in. At this point you may be thinking we are a bit crazy. Maybe even a …
How to make Toddler Friendly Crayons!
Making Toddler Friendly Crayons is Fun and Easy Making your own toddler friendly crayons is super duper easy and your toddler can help! Not only can your child (I’d say good for ages 2-5) help but I’ll give you some tips to make the activity educational as well. A few weeks ago, Buddy and I were at one of his many allergy …
Everyone Can Calm Down about the Ebola thing
Breaking NEWS: It’s About Ebola! Ok, are these news agencies really that desperate for people to watch them that they have to hype up Ebola? Whatever happened to reporting relevant news? With all the news coverage you would think that if you walk down the street and someone in a neighboring town has Ebola, you are at risk. Let’s face …