Read on for our best books for homesteaders! Perfect for those new to country life or for gifts! No matter how self-sufficient you may be, there will come a time when you need to read about and learn from the experiences of others. That's where books come in. While nothing replaces hands-on experience, learning from the successes and failures of others can help you avoid some pitfalls, speed … [Read more...]

  Planning on shopping online this week? Here's a few great gifts for preppers, foodies or the homesteading honey in your home. There's a few stocking stuffer ideas too!     Practical Gifts for Preppers I'm still doing a lot of canning, but over the last couple of years we have started to dehydrate some of our food. Dehydrated packages and jars take up far … [Read more...]

  Bring joy and the scent of the holidays to your home with these delicious 20 best Holiday Scented Candles. I’ve taken all the guesswork out for you and rounded up the best of the season that can be ordered from Amazon and delivered right to your doorstep! Enjoy holiday scents all year-long thanks to these long burning candles in a variety of scents such as Winterberry Pine, Hot Apple … [Read more...]

  The gardening season might be winding down right now, but the holidays are now coming. And hey...if you love a gardener, we have just the thing you need. We've come up with a fantastic list full of perfect gift ideas for gardeners. You won't have any problem finding something (or 15 things!) on this list to make your gardener very happy. It's full of wonderful gardening gifts for … [Read more...]

Not long ago, I wrote about seven easy ideas to do kids in the days leading up to Christmas. Are you also looking for some educational gifts for kids? Kids get so super excited in the week before Christmas! Christmas is a great holiday to start new traditions in your family. Or, keep traditions from when you were a child and pass these down through the generations. What are the yearly … [Read more...]