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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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Create a Holiday Planning Checklist to Make the Season Simple

We all want to enjoy our holidays. But it can be difficult if we are running around, trying to get last minute things done. It’sRead More →

2022-09-27
In: Holidays, Simple Life
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28 Handcrafts to Make for Christmas- Get Creative Now!

It sounds good on paper to create handmade gifts. But when it gets right down to it, what should you be making? There is actuallyRead More →

2022-08-30
In: Holidays, Simple Life
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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
a mini chocolate cake to use as mini treats for Valentine's day

Simple and Sweet! Make Mini Treats for Valentine’s Day

Mini treats for Valentine’s Day are often looked forward to – mainly because of its ‘sweet’ side. It may mean a box of chocolates, aRead More →

2022-02-08
In: Holidays, Homemaking, Simple Life
a bowl of heart candies for Valentine's Day

Make it Easy & Simple! Create a Coupon Card for Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day coming up. It would be so much easier to just get a box of candy or buyRead More →

2022-02-03
In: Holidays, Simple Life
a peaceful bench by a pond to help escape the chaos of the holidays

Escape the Chaos – Dream about the New Year

The holidays can be very chaotic. At some point, we just need a break. Maybe it is time to escape the chaos and schedule someRead More →

2021-12-07
In: Holidays, Homemaking
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40 Ways to Easily Start Getting Organized for Christmas

Now that our food has settled from the Thanksgiving holiday, it is time to turn our thoughts to getting organized for Christmas. There are soRead More →

2021-11-30
In: Holidays, Homemaking
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The Best Online Christmas Shopping Ideas for 2021

Are you at a stopping point with holiday preparations? It may be time to relax a bit and settle in with a cup of hotRead More →

2021-11-18
In: Holidays
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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
In: Holidays, Homemaking, Recipes
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Handwoven Greeting Cards – How to Send ‘Wow’ in the Mail

It seems as if the holiday greeting cards you find lately are so generic. Relieve the boredom, and learn to make handwoven greeting cards! AccordingRead More →

2021-08-31
In: Creating, DIY, Holidays, Holidays, Homemaking, Weaving

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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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