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Don’t Cut Yourself Too Short – How to Balance Time and Finances

There are two things in life that are the hardest to come by – time and money. The last thing you want to do isRead More →

2023-03-07
In: Finances, Frugal Living, Homemaking, Simple Life
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20+ Great Ideas for your Christmas Gift List

One of the necessary things on our holiday To Do list is gifts. That one item is the hardest to check off. We have noRead More →

2022-10-25
In: Holidays, Homemaking
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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 handsRead More →

2022-08-02
In: Creating, DIY, Homemaking
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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 theRead More →

2022-07-26
In: Holidays, Homemaking
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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. HomeRead More →

2022-06-23
In: Canning & Preserving, Holidays, Homemaking
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12 Easy Ways to Keep Your House Cool in Summer

When it is blazing hot outside, we want to spend more time inside. Our temptation is to turn the A/C down to the Arctic cycle.Read More →

2022-06-21
In: Homemaking
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Summer Salad Luncheon: Make it Easy, Fun, and Refreshing

Summer is the season when we look forward to relaxing and spending time with friends and family. Some of us host a neighborhood picnic. OthersRead More →

2022-05-24
In: Homemaking, Recipes
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How to Have Fun with Weaving on a Bracelet Loom

With the onset of spring, the days start getting longer. We find ourselves outside, working in the garden, mowing the lawn, or just sitting inRead More →

2022-04-28
In: Crafts, Creating, DIY, Homemaking, Weaving
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Join the Club! How to Start a Social Group

In a fast-paced world that seems to be powered by texting, emojis, and instant messaging, face-to-face social interactions are slowly being limited to the peopleRead More →

2022-04-21
In: Homemaking, Simple Life
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How to Maintain and Enjoy Self Care for the Homemaker

As a homemaker, our lives can become fairly busy. We balance caring for our home, nurturing our families, helping our neighbors, and joining in withRead More →

2022-04-19
In: Homemaking, Simple Life
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Make Life Easy! Scheduling Tips for the Homemaker

Plans. Calendars. Journals. Schedules. For the homemaker, our world revolves around these tasks. To not have a schedule can mean missed appointments, complete disorganization, andRead More →

2022-04-14
In: Homemaking, Simple Life
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Make Your Busy Days Easier with a Slow Cooker

Homemakers often have days that are so busy with cleaning and social obligations, there just isn’t enough time to prepare a full meal for dinner.Read More →

2022-04-12
In: Homemaking

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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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