Hello, my name is Kelly and I’m a “do-it-yourself-er”. There, I said it, and I’m proud of it. Want to learn how to save big money by doing things yourself? Read on… When I was growing up, my dad did everything himself. No matter what it was, even if he didn’t know exactly how to…
Financial Resilience
How to Convince Your Spouse to Homestead
“You spent HOW MUCH at the feed store?!!! The electric bill is due and we’re behind on other bills!” Ever have this conversation with your partner? That is if you choose to call it a “conversation”….it’s more of a confrontation. So, how do you homestead when your partner just isn’t into it? I have a…
6 Sustainable Living Tips from the Amish
I love the Amish. Why do I love the Amish? Because everything about them screams of sustainability and self-preservation! There is much to learn from these amazing folks, so here’s “6 Secrets About the Amish that You NEED to Know”! Holmes County I discovered the Amish about 25 years ago, when we were trying to…
Why You Don’t Want a Tax Refund
What??!! Why wouldn’t you want a tax refund?? You don’t…believe me. Did you receive a tax refund this year? And what does that have to do with sustainability and homesteading? Everything! Especially if you can’t find the money to make your dreams come true! Many people get a tax refund and then use that money…
10 Steps to More Sustainable Crafting
The US creativity market is a 44 billion dollar industry, if you can believe it! If you love to craft, you can easily find yourself spending more than you ever intended for a project! But it doesn’t have to be that way, let’s take a look at some ways to craft sustainably and inexpensively. Crafting…