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Homesteading Round 2!
Hey everyone! Let me start by saying thank you to those people that have been following my very sporadic Instagram and Facebook posts. I have MUCH to learn about this social media gig. Also y’all, lets be real. The last time I posted on my blog, I was 6 plus months pregnant with my now ALMOST 4 YEAR OLD, and have moved three times since. Every year I promised myself I would start this blog up…
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Preparing the Homestead for a Move
Preparing the Homestead for a Move
My husband and I finally made the announcement that we will be moving back to Texas. For those of you who don’t know, we were both born and raised in Texas and both of our families still live there. We have been living out of state for about 4 years now and we are more than ready to be closer to home! Although exciting, moving a family can become stressful and a little complicated at times, but…
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Cut Your Spending & Make Your Holidays Brighter
Cut Your Spending & Make Your Holidays Brighter
The time of year where it seems as though money is literally flying out your window is quickly approaching. Regardless of whether you have tons of money saved up in bank account or you’re just living from paycheck to paycheck, watching your money go is never a joyous event. Fortunately, seeing the joy on someones face when they open a gift that you handpicked for them makes it all worth it. I’m…
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Fun Fall Recipe: Creamy Salmon Stew
Fun Fall Recipe: Creamy Salmon Stew
I thought to kick off this beautiful fall season it might be fun to share a yummy, warm fall recipe! One of my favorite things about cool weather is being able to enjoy all kinds of soups, chilis, and stews. As soon as the weather hits 75 degrees, I’m dusting off my crockpot and searching for new recipes on Pinterest and Google. I rarely ever follow one recipe exactly. Typically I will combine…
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We've got Egg Problems
We’ve got Egg Problems
While homesteading can be a fun and rewarding experience, it like many other things comes with its challenges. Our most recent challenge (or should I say, mystery) is our chickens have ALL stopped laying eggs. With 10 chickens you would think we would get at least one egg a day! We are currently on our last dozen of eggs and I’m dreading paying $5, much less anything, for more eggs. My husband…
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Annabelle's Birthday Bash!
Annabelle’s Birthday Bash!
Howdy friends! Now that the confetti has settled, we are finally getting back into the swing of things. The party was an absolute success. For those of you who don’t know, we just celebrated our daughter’s first birthday. I have been slowly prepping for a few months now, shopping around at thrift stores and garage sales, thumbing through Pinterest, glittering, gluing, and spray painting. Needless…
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5 Things They Can’t Teach You In Parenting School
5 Things They Can’t Teach You In Parenting School
I’m sure that everyone is somewhat blindsided when they become parents. You can prepare yourself as much as possible with all the new gadgets and take 10 prep classes, but NOTHING prepares you to be a parent. When people ask you if you’re ready to have kids, I think the honest reply to that is “Is anyone really ready to have kids?” To this day I am amazed at how naive and unsuspecting I was when…
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Let's Get Crafty: Refinishing a Highchair
Let’s Get Crafty: Refinishing a Highchair
Every so often I go through a season of wanting to refinish and repurpose things. Sometimes this season lasts a few months and sometimes I start with a project that is just difficult enough that I throw my crafting towel in early. So far this has been a good season! It all started with the early preparations for Annabelle’s first birthday. Although I’m still not quite sure where the last year has…
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7 Things This Stay At Homesteader Mom Can't Live Without
7 Things This Stay At Homesteader Mom Can’t Live Without
Let’s face it, your needs change depending on where you are, in life and geographically. I am becoming more familiar with my needs daily. I went from independent city-wife to country living mama in a matter of 4 weeks! Yes, that’s accurate. It was quite the transition. Although there are many things that I used and needed in the city that are the same as those I need now, I need them for very…
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The Homestead Barn Cat
The Homestead Barn Cat
Our most recent addition to the Harrod Homestead is our Barn Cat. We had been looking around for a free kitten for months, but had given up on the idea after many people requested it be an indoor cat. Being honest people, we just couldn’t do it! Well one lucky day we happened across a free stray kitten. While at the dump, out from under a large metal dumpster appears D.C. (aka Dumpster Cat).…
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Fun on the Homestead: A Visitor's Paradise
Fun on the Homestead: A Visitor’s Paradise
One of the biggest changes I have noticed after moving from city life to homesteading life is the attractions and activities we have to offer our friends and family that come to visit. Let me first mention that the main reason for everyone’s visits this year is to see my sweet baby girl, BUT the farm life is a bonus. In the city we worried about how to entertain. Where should we take them to eat?…
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You Can, Can! The Lost Art of Canning
You Can, Can! The Lost Art of Canning
Canning doesn’t need to be something sacred that your grandma or your great great grandma used to do. Anyone and everyone can, can. I came across the idea of canning while listening to homesteading podcasts. They brought up a good point. If you have a successful garden, canning your fruits and vegetables is a great way to preserve your bounty. Justin and I started our first garden this year, and…
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10 Tips for Successful Thrifting and Garage Sailing
10 Tips for Successful Thrifting and Garage Sailing
Thrift Store shopping and weekend garage sailing are passions of mine. I love the thrill of the hunt and the reward of coming home with loads of great stuff, and a happy wallet and husband. It is easy to shop around these places and pick up stuff you don’t really need. Which is fine, but today our focus will be how to shop for things that you need or REALLY want. Make a list of items you want…
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Ditch the Non-Stick: Alternatives to Teflon
Ditch the Non-Stick: Alternatives to Teflon
Farewell to Teflon! My husband and I have recently decided to start transitioning from all of our non-stick cookware to cast iron, glass, and stainless steel. In this post I will explain why teflon is not a safe choice, what alternatives I have found that work well for me, and how I started transitioning. To start with, you should know that I have been using Teflon for years. I would never look…
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Don't be such a chicken!
Don’t be such a chicken!
I tell just about every person I know or meet, that EVERYONE should own chickens. Of course, most people brush it off, but if you realized how easy and beneficial it is to keep chickens, I bet you would be game! Trust me, I didn’t see it coming myself. One gorgeous morning in Colorado Springs, Justin woke up and said “Hey! Do you want to go on an Urban Chicken Coop Tour?”. I said, “Uh, sure?”…
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