Homesteading

10 Vintage Life Hacks From The 1900s That Actually Still Work photo: imgur In the late 1880s, cigarette manufacturers began inserting stiffening cards into their paper packs of cigarettes to strengthen the containers. It wasn’t long before they got the idea to put artwork, trivia, famous people, and pretty girls onto …

17 Uses for Castile Soap 17 Uses for Castile Soap Castile soap is an everyday, versatile product that can be used in many ways. Finding uses for Castile soap is pretty easy; it can be a replacement for dozens of items throughout your home. If you want a multi-use product, …

Budget Ways to Theft-Proof Your Home Budget Ways to Theft-Proof Your Home To put in place adequate measures that will sufficiently secure your home against intending burglars might sound to be a really expensive endeavor to you, but there are ways to do so without breaking the bank.  As it’s …

6 Ways to Preserve Your Fruit and Vegetable Harvest 6 Ways to Preserve Your Fruit and Vegetable Harvest It’s ok to admit it: canning is not always all it’s cracked up to be. It means a hot kitchen on what will probably be a hot day. It means clamps and …

20 Ways To Keep Your Fruits and Veggies Fresh For Longer Groceries, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, can run a family hundreds of dollars each month. The last thing you want to do, after spending all that money, is throw that produce in the trash because the tomatoes are rotten …

26 Cheap Summer Activities for Your Kids 26 Cheap Summer Activities for Your Kids School is out, and the summer activities add up after a few weeks. Trips to the pool, amusement park, and ice cream shops drain a parent’s bank account fast. You want summer to be fun for …

How To Protect Your Vegetable Garden From Animals & Pests How To Protect Your Vegetable Garden From Animals & Pests When you work hard to create a beautiful garden, it’s very important to think about potential pests that can appear as well. There’s no denying that gardens attract all kinds …

16 Uses for Honey You Never Thought Of Trying 16 Uses for Honey You Never Thought Of Trying Honey has been revered for thousands of years. We know that ancient Egyptians valued honey. The famous Cleopatra soaked in honey and milk baths. Over the years, people have found uses for …

7 Essential Oils to Battle Bugs, Insects and Pests Bugs and insects might have a purpose in this world, but we typically don’t want them bothering us. Whether it is while we are relaxing on our patio or going for a walk, repelling bugs, insects and pests is necessary. Luckily, …

Beating Bug Bites: Preventative Care and Natural Treatments for Stings and Bites Beating Bug Bites This time of year, most of us find a lot of reasons to spend more time outside than we would in other seasons. Between family camping trips, cookouts with friends and neighbors, and extra time spent …

12 Natural Ways To Make Your House Smell Amazing Natural Ways To Make Your House Smell Amazing Who doesn’t love to walk into a home that has a clean, fresh smell that makes you feel like you walked into a bit of heaven? Unfortunately, most conventional scent sprays and methods …

Discover an easy, no-tool method to check propane levels in your grill tank using just warm water and your hand. No gauges needed!