apples, oranges & cloves make the most wonderful easy handmade pomander ball gifts   These are the perfect, simple gift idea for all. They add a wonderfully spicy fragrance to any room!       Pomander Balls add a delightful aroma when placed in a […]

easy, traditional and simple Christmas Dinner!!   I grew up with this simple basic Christmas or Thanksgiving menu which I want to share with you today. With so much preparation in cooking and baking, we have always kept the dishes simple and traditional.   This […]

  here is a checklist of homesteading skills plus ideas on self sufficient living:       ARE YOU A: Homesteader-at-Heart ♥ Beginning Homesteader Intermediate Homesteader Advanced Homesteader Life Long Homesteader   Homesteaders were tough people. They were independent and capable, needing a wide variety […]

want to make the perfect EASY MEAT LOAF RECIPE? This has been our family’s standard “go-to” recipe for decades. Not only is it delicious but we have changed how it is shaped that makes it stand out as GREAT……I could go on and on about […]

learn how to darn socks   Darning or Mending Socks is a wonderful Vintage Skill. Once you master this, you can fix the holes in all your wool socks and mittens!     Not so long ago, it was a necessity to knit socks and […]