Modern Survival

Last Christmas, I collected quite a few Amazon.com gift cards from friends and family. In years past, this would cause a dilemma due to...

Here’s a real quick video showing how the swale is doing after a hot summer with only rainwater to keep things alive. Here’s...

How to use Mr. Heater Big Buddy with a 20-pound propane tank In the video below, I show you the first time I...

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...

My husband and boys have extremely sensitive skin. They will break out from anything, a rough tag on the back of their shirt...

Breaking NEWS: It’s About Ebola! Ok, are these news agencies really that desperate for people to watch them that they have to hype...

I thought i would post a quick video showing the work we did this past weekend. We’ve started the process of putting a...

We are always looking for ways to save money on the East Texas Homestead. With our friends knowing this, the other day a...

Learn how to make Homemade Baby Wipes in less than 10 minutes! This is for all you moms out there with little ones still...

For the past few months, I have been experimenting with lots of DIY projects. One of my favorites, as well as the hubby’s, is our...