How to Bake a Simple Fudge Pie with only 7 Ingredients
In our house, Fudge Pie is just one more level of the Country Boy’s favorite food – chocolate! It doesn’t matter the flavor – milk,Read More →
2021-11-23
How to Make Sweet Potato Pie: It’s a Southern Thing!
Sweet Potato Pie is definitely a Southern thing. It is believed to have originated during the Colonial era and used as a substitute for bothRead More →
2021-11-16
Rich Chocolate Pie: How to Make Holiday Desserts Easy
With all the baking and cooking over the holidays, it comes as a blessing to find a recipe that doesn’t take a lot of timeRead More →
2021-11-04
How to Get Involved: 6 Ways To Be Active in Your Community
As Grandma Essie advocates, being a part of your Village is one of the most important steps to take when living a life from scratch.Read More →
2021-09-30
How to Successfully Become a Part of Your Village
I had such a wonderful visit with Grandma Essie the other day. But as I thought about our conversation, one thing kept coming back toRead More →
2021-09-27
7 Easy Tips To Help with Finding Free Items
Finding free items is one of the key elements of living a frugal life. This is an age where there never seems to be enoughRead More →
2021-09-23
Make it Memorable: How to Give an Old-Fashioned Pounding
When was the last time you enjoyed a good Old-Fashioned Pounding? Wait! No, I don’t mean being in a tussle with a 2,000-pound bull, orRead More →
2021-09-21
Learn the Simple Art of Bartering and Save!
The art of bartering is as important to us as any other craft. In general, we tend to be frugal people. Before we allow ourRead More →
2021-09-16
65 Best Kitchen Tools For A Great Cooking Experience
One of the basic premises of living a simple, frugal lifestyle is learning how to cook. And cooking well can be full of fun andRead More →
2021-09-14
10 Fun and Easy Ideas to Decorate on a Budget
We all want a home where, the second you or anyone else walks through the door, there is a feeling of welcome. One where allRead More →
2021-09-09
Grandma Essie’s Perspective on Living a Life from Scratch
Some days, all we need is Grandma Essie’s perspective on ‘living a life from scratch’. Taking on a new lifestyle can be intimidating. It looksRead More →
2021-09-07
Living Life from Scratch – How to Breathe Fresh Ideas into Life
Merriam Webster defines living life from scratch as “to earn barely enough to live”. When put into words like that, it can have an ominousRead More →
2021-09-02