Homesteading

Repurposing greywater has been heavily publicized as being one of the most environmentally-friendly activities for the modern home, but did you know…it’s actually budget-friendly too! Today I want to share with you several ways to save money on your utility bill by learning how to repurpose the greywater generated by your household. So what is greywater? Greywater …

[W]ho can forget the principles taught to us through our childhood piggy-banks!?! At one point in our lives pennies mattered and loose change was something to be valued. Sadly, many people — once they reach adulthood — think that saving change is a waste of time. Yet sometimes we forget that pennies turn into dollars and dollars …

“There must be more to life than having everything.” -Maurice Sendak Burnt out and beaten from our addiction to consumerism, and the mounting stress coming from the burden of our debt, a few years ago my husband and I finally made a decision to break free. We were just plain tired of the continual pressure to earn a certain …

A couple of days ago I posted a challenge for us all. We were to evaluate our daily routines, choose one activity that requires the use of electricity, and accomplish that activity without the use of electrical power. Several people shared their super inspiring ideas about what you were going to do! And today I …

Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner?! This lovely consumer-driven holiday has been used for years — quite successfully I might add — to entice us to buy, buy, buy. By nature, I’m strongly opposed to the whole idea and refuse to participate in the consumption. But what I’m not opposed …

I like to think of budgets as a diet for your money. You need to watch every cent, be disciplined and be accountable at the end of the day. Just like diets, budgets can be tough to stick to. But nothing worth having is ever easy! Don’t give up if you have a splurge or …