Are you looking for a way to green this year? We are skipping the plastic bottles and using these lids. Now while that doesn’t sound like a big deal, this product allows you to skip the plastic and use a wide mouth canning jar as the container. This lid fit my Mason, Kerr, and Ball […]
Incorporating Evergreens into Christmas
In a world full of plastic decorations, my solace is found in natural materials. So instead of reaching for materials made from petrochemicals, I head to the forest. (If you don’t have access to a forest, check with your local nursery, greenhouse, or floral shop for fresh greens. Stores like order typically order evergreens by […]
Vintage Sugar Cookie Recipe
When the holiday season rolls around, baking kicks into high gear. But amongst all of the tarts, yule logs, rolls, and breads; there is one treat that stands head and shoulders above the rest. It is the classic sugar cookie. Better still… a vintage recipe that evokes childhood memories of the holiday season. A sugar […]
Frugal Firestarter
Frugal is part of our daily living. Around our homestead, we are always looking for ways to recycle, repair, and repurpose items. But one thing that we had been tossing out (or on some occasions balling up and tucking into perennials for birds to find and use in their nests) is dryer lint. Surely there […]
7 Reasons Why Christmas Tree Cutting Can Benefit a Forest
Each year the debate is renewed. Both sides tout their superiority. Some favor tradition. Some favor convenience. Yet both make claims why they are the green option. Real vs. artificial trees. But before you put up a Christmas tree, do you know the benefits to a forest when you cut down a tree in the […]
Methods of Melting Beeswax
Beeswax is a popular product. It is used in balms, lotions, soaps, as well as candles. Even if you are not a beekeeper, it is easy to come by. Major craft store chains carry it year-round as well as it being readily available online from suppliers. But once you get a block of beeswax, do […]