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I hate to throw anything away, so you can imagine how happy I was when I realized that you could make yarn out of old t-shirts! I was even happier when I realized you could crochet rugs with t-shirt yarn. This upcycling craft is easy once you get the hang of it. All it takes … Read more
How to Extend the Shelf Life of Dehydrated Food While dehydrated food already has an impressive shelf life, there ways to make it last even longer. How do you make dehydrated food last longer? I’ve got the tips. From using oxygen absorbers to freezing and rotating your stock, these techniques can help maximize the shelf … Read more
Drying out food to make it last longer is nothing new; it’s a trick people have been using from the time of ancient societies to today’s homesteaders. Whether you’re stocking up for the apocalypse or just prepping for your next camping trip, dehydrated food is a go-to. But you might be wondering, how long can … Read more
There’s a misconception that adding solar to your homestead has to be expensive. Not so. There’s an inexpensive way to add solar to a shop building, storage building or chicken coop for less than $10 using recycled materials. The concept is used in many other countries where electricity is scarce, and a similar version was … Read more
Some cities are better than others when it comes to finding the best places to go thrift shopping. To mark National Thrift Shop Day on Aug. 17, Lawn Love ranked 2023’s Best Cities for Thrifting. They compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on five categories. Did your city make the list? Best Places to Go Thrift Shopping … Read more
With the hottest days ever on record melting our faces off, you’re probably looking for every way possible to keep yourself and your animals cool on the homestead. Portable air conditioners are a great way to keep your chicken coop cool, cool down your tent while camping or just ease the simmer while you sit … Read more
A few years back I did an interview with Pat Veretto, former About.com Guide to Frugal Living. I thought I’d share her tips for shopping at thrift stores, then give some extra bonus thrift store shopping tips to help you save money. What are your favorite buys at a thrift store? Pat: Clothing and kitchen … Read more
Most people think that coupons are for tightwads and that they don’t save that much money. Well, on a shopping trip, every single member of my coupon club saved half –off their grocery bill. This isn’t just a one-time fluke, either. Here are some examples of our savings: By now, you should be saying, … Read more
Okay, many of my posts have been about how to save money on grocery shopping. Well, lately I’ve been trying a different experiment: How to NOT grocery shop.That’s right, I haven’t been to the grocery store in more than a week, though my husband did have to pop over to the corner store for a … Read more
For my birthday one year, me and my husband went to a video game midnight release party for the Xbox One. I got a t-shirt as a door prize and guess what? The date, my birthday, was printed on the arm. I decided to make something special out of this tee. It’s an easy craft … Read more
Recycling clothing in the form of hand-me-downs comes with a lot of problems. Who hasn’t had a hand-me-down meltdown? You are frantically trying to get your kids ready for school when your youngest yells, “I can’t wear this! This was (insert the name of the older child here) shirt!” For parents of two or more … Read more
12 July 2019 by diyhomesteading101.com Grocery challenge! I am challenging myself to spend less than $100 per week on groceries. I have a family of four and various friends and neighbors that come over for random meals. Can I do it? Here is my three-week diary! Spending Less on Groceries: Week One On my first week, I … Read more