Creating a Homegrown and Homemade Life
Plastic wrap is out and this adorable DIY beeswax bowl cover is in! Reusable. Sustainable. Eco friendly. Expensive. Count me in! Grab some fabric scraps and beeswax pellets and let’s get crafting! They would make great Christmas gifts as well.
Eating in, but want the taste of yummy takeout? Try this easy sweet and sour chicken. It costs less and is much healthier than anything from a restaurant. It has become a staple in our family. You can make it ahead of time or whip it up at dinnertime. With just a few ingredients you can enjoy some Chinese food. Grab an egg roll and let’s go!
The generations before us learned to be frugal and have lots of tips that we could apply to our lives today. Grandma’s are full of wisdom on such topics. I’ve rounded up 36 frugal tips from grandma. She offered lots of little tricks to save money in the kitchen and even a few about cleaning.
The weather is finally cooling down. These chilly evenings mean only one thing…CrockPot season! Try this simple CrockPot chili. It’s so easy to make and it freezes well too. We make up a big batch to keep on hand all winter long. It makes for a delicious, warm meal after work.
Fall is upon us, although the weather doesn’t seem to agree. That means it’s time to decorate with some pumpkins. The tricky part is how to keep pumpkins fresh longer. I need them to last all season, not just a couple of weeks. The good news is that there are a few tricks to keeping them looking good until it’s time to put up the Christmas lights.
