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Pull up a rocker, grab a glass of lemonade, and let’s settle in for a visit! Learn more about homemaking, homesteading and living a Simple Life through posts, products and friends. Be sure to join in the conversation by commenting below each post. I am looking forward our visits!
5 Benefits for Easily Engaging in a Handmade Life
Call it what you will – homespun, homemade, handmade, or being creative, there are benefits for engaging in a handmade life. Creating with our hands
Think Ahead – Make a Simple Plan for Christmas
Summer heat has us searching for ways to stay cool. We want to stay inside, but we also want to be productive. This is the
How to Keep Your Simple Life Interesting – 7 Fun Tips
Living a Simple Life may be the best way to go, but it can be hard work to stay on track. One way to stay
How To Use Home Canned Gifts in a Christmas Basket
It’s canning time. Our focus is getting our harvest preserved for winter use. It’s also the perfect time to start thinking ahead for Christmas. Home
Join the Conversation on the Porch - Living a Simple Life with a Back Porch View

The Ultimate Manual for the Art of Homemaking
Ready to Learn the Art of Homemaking? Then The Ultimate Manual for the Art of
Your Lifestyle Plan – Be Who You Were Meant to Be
Are you ready to create your lifestyle plan? We often dream of living a lifestyle
The Enchantment of Afternoon Tea
Enchantment of Tea? The very idea of settling in for a quiet moment and Afternoon
Have A Merry Simple Christmas
We all want a Merry Simple Christmas, and the simpler the better. But with everything
Simple Life Journal – Feminine
Ladies, keep track of your Simple Life Journey easily with this helpful Simple Life Journal.
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Annie Lewellyn
Blogger and Homesteader
The Farm Wife is the greatest website to lose yourself in articles on living a simple life, homesteading, and more. Her southern charm draws you in and leaves you wanting more. Being knowledgeable and entertaining in every facet makes this a favorite site of mine!
15 Acre Homestead

Kathi Rogers
Homesteader and Blogger
As a transplant to the South, I enjoy Julie's approach to Southern hospitality, her wisdom, and her guidance to making a home full of memories and charm.
Oakhill Homestead

Shawna Lance
Homesteader and Blogger
Julie is such a talented writer! Her style brings back memories of a simpler time gone by. I could spend hours pouring through her posts!
Home Grown Self Reliance

Amber Bradshaw
Homesteader and Blogger
The Farm Wife is the perfect place to start your journey towards a simple life. Julie is a salt of the earth person who shares her knowledge with others. From baking from scratch to raising livestock and everything in between, you'll find it on The Farm Wife.
My Homestead Life