Many people wonder if you can keep bees in the city since other animals tend to need more space. But be sure to do it right so you don’t have neighborhood war.
Relief at Home for Sinus Congestion and Allergies #ArmAndHammer
The arriving season has the dual benefit of ushering in flu season AND allergy season all at once. These are sure to help relieve your allergies.
Win a Berkey Filter and Other Survival Items
This month we’re partnering with BerkeyCleanWater.com and several of our HBN members to bring you a Go Berkey Filter prize bundle. We’re really excited about the Go Berkey because it means you can have Berkey filtered water on the go. This system is perfect for outdoor trips, your emergency kit, or your desk at the […]
Preparedness and Food Storage Ebook Resources!
The August eBook bundle theme is Food Storage and Preparedness! Have you ever wondered how you’d feed your family if the retail grocery store system failed? Do rising prices and declining food quality make you want to take matters into your own hands? Getting Started on a Food Supply Plan: Sourcing, Preserving, and Storing Food […]
My Office Depot Haul for Back-to-School – Best Crayons Ever
You guys know I’ve been working with Office Depot this back-to-school season to introduce the Scotch Expressions designer tape series and remind you how amazing the Office Depot Loyalty Rewards program is. I got a gift card to go shopping and wanted to share some of my finds. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEO5148r-6k[/youtube] Everything piled on that table was […]
Star Teacher Program for Homeschoolers Too #ODRewards
The Office Depot Loyalty Rewards program allows you to choose from a personal Loyal Customers account, a Star Teacher account, and a Local Business account. The cool thing is that homeschoolers can sign up for the if it’s the best fit for you. Especially for co-op class teachers or homeschool group leaders (or larger than […]
Office Depot Loyalty Program for Back-to-School Savings Year Round #ODRewards
Whether you’re homeschooling or prepping a child to head off to school outside the home, school can be a pricey proposition. And it’s not just in August or September – the supplies inevitably have to be restocked throughout the year. That’s why I love the . My mom used the Loyalty Program at Office Depot […]
How to Can Orange Rosemary Plum Jam
I saw the Apricot-Rosemary jelly recipe in the Better Homes and Garden Canning Magazine and sort of merged it with another plum recipe I saw that included oranges with the plums. I didn’t have oranges, but I had orange extract so I adapted it myself. Ingredients for Orange Rosemary Plum Jam 5 Cups coarse chopped plums […]
DIY Composition Notebook Covers with #ScotchExpressions Tapes
When we went shopping for back-to-school supplies, my daughter made an observation. The bulk school supplies are (and I quote), “Sad and boring.” She’s kind of right. Bulk = good for schooling five children, but it lacks the beautiful designs that kids are attracted to. Plus, if they all look the same, that’s bad. You […]
How to Can Mint Cinnamon Plum Preserves
Plum preserves are good enough on their own, but with cinnamon? Oh, man! And we wanted a little something special for the next batch of plum preserves so I added mint leaves to the plums during the cooking process. I really liked this recipe because it added the great minty flavor in with the sweet […]
Help for Learning How to Can + Giveaway!
It’s great to challenge yourself to learn new homesteading skills – something many people call reskilling. But when you’re starting out it can be tough to know exactly what to do. Here are some resources to help you learn how to can and preserve your food. Can it Forward Workshop From Ball Something that Ball […]
How to Can Spiced Plum Preserves
For your freshly harvested, ripe plums, here’s an easy way to can plums and preserve them for later use.
