Welcome to Our Household!

We’re so glad you’re here. We wish we could welcome you to into our real home and sit down over a meal together. But for now, thanks for visiting the blog!

Here, we share about a variety of topics that have helped our household. From fruitful productivity, to money-saving ideas, to homesteading tips and thoughts about the nuclear family, we hope they help your household, too!

Top DIY Cleaning Products

One thing at a time

Switching over from chemical cleaners to more natural alternatives can feel overwhelming. The best way to do it is to make one switch at a time! Here are some of our favorite natural DIY cleaning products that we use around our home.

Toddler Tips

enjoying the days

With four kids four and under, our days are so full and sweet. We wouldn’t wish to have it any other way! Here are some ways we simplify and make life easier with lots of littles.

Raising Meat Chickens

Things we’ve learned along the way

Our meat chickens stock our freezer each year! Check out our top posts, or visit our full collection of tips and answers about raising chickens blow.

Blog Posts About Raising Chickens

Heating With Wood

our favorite way to stay warm

Since installing our wood stove, we save over $2000 per year on propane. But saving money isn’t the only reason why we love our wood stove! From the bone-warming heat to working together as a family, adding a wood stove to our home might be our favorite project to date.

Frugal Living Tips

Ways to Live below your means

20 Realistic Ways to Save Money (Even on a Low Income)

Figuring out ways to live frugally and live below our means has ultimately taken a lot of stress off our family and has allowed us to do more with what we have. From buying used to staying out of debt to meal planning, here are some top posts about how we save money.