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How to Make Decorative Garden and Row Markers

Taking the time to create decorative garden and row markers today can add fun to your garden this summer, and possibly many summers to come.Read More →

2021-03-25
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden, Gardening
build a garden trellis

Build a Garden Trellis – Love it When Practical Meets Whimsy

When you build a garden trellis, your main purpose is to create something practical that will hold up your vegetables, keep them off the groundRead More →

2021-03-23
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden, Gardening
how to build a seed tray

How to Build a Seed Tray – Be Frugal and Practical!

30 years ago, my dad showed me how to build a seed tray out of scraps of lumber. These were something he was doing forRead More →

2021-03-18
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden, Gardening
how to make a scarecrow

How to Make a Scarecrow – Add a Smile to your Garden

Make a scarecrow? Perfect! I love the practical approach to a Shaker garden, but this year, I wanted to ‘shake’ things up with a littleRead More →

2021-03-16
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden

How to Make your own Seed Packets

Making my own seed packets started with my fascination with Shaker gardens. The Shakers were a religious sect that produced a large part of theirRead More →

2021-03-11
In: DIY, Creating, Garden, Garden
variety is the spice IN life

Variety is the Spice IN Life – Flavor your Simple Life!

Variety is supposedly the spice of life. When Daddy would choose to do something others considered ‘different’, his response was, “Julie Belle, there is alwaysRead More →

2020-08-13
In: Frugal Living, Garden, Homesteading, Simple Life

It’s for the Birds! – Birdseed Treats

  Birdseed treats are a great gift for the birds. When it’s cold outside, the birds have to work harder to find enough food toRead More →

2019-09-13
In: DIY, Garden
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The Farm Wife - Lets Visit!

Living a Simple Life on the Farm
Welcome to the Farm Wife! I am Julie, and I live on a 60-acre farm in NW Louisiana with my husband, cows, chickens, cats and dogs. I am a writer, speaker and teacher on all things living a Simple Life. Author of: The Farm Wife - Living a Simple Life on the FarmRead more...

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How to Host a Fun Holiday Planning Party

August 15, 2023 / 3 Comments
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Creating a Holiday Budget-Make Your Holidays Simple!

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Simple Ways to Stick with a Holiday Budget

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How to Iron: Addressing a ‘Pressing’ Need

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How to Host a Fun Holiday Planning Party

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Creating a Holiday Budget-Make Your Holidays Simple!

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Simple Ways to Stick with a Holiday Budget

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How to Iron: Addressing a ‘Pressing’ Need

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5 Simple Tips on How to Do Your Laundry

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