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Homesteading

Make the most of what you have with homemade, budget-friendly living.

Discover DIY crafts, food preservation like How to Make Strawberry Jam (for Canning), small-space gardening tips, natural cleaners like our DIY Cleaning Paste, and creative ways to repurpose household items for a more sustainable, frugal lifestyle.

Home Canning and Preserving

Save money and savor the seasons with simple, homemade preserves and canned goods.

  • canned quarts of fresh peaches.
    How to Can Peaches
    Recipe $41.15 / Quart $5.87
  • jars of grape jelly in front of bottle of grape juice.
    Homemade Grape Jelly Recipe
    Recipe $8.56 / Half-Pint $1.22
  • watermelon jelly spread over toast with jars and fresh fruit around it.
    Watermelon Jelly
    Recipe $8.66 / Half Pint $1.73
  • peach peel jelly in jars with fresh peaches.
    Peach Peel Jelly
    Recipe $5.23 / Half Pint $1.31

Homemade Crafts

Create cozy, budget-friendly projects that bring a personal touch to your hive. 🐝

  • crochet market bag filled with box of cereal citting on counter.
    Easy Crochet Market Bag
  • crochet crunch stitch dishrag almost completed.
    Crochet Crunch Stitch Dishrag
  • a crochet loofah hanging on a wall above a plant.
    Crochet Loofah Pattern
  • crochet onion holder with onions inside.
    Crochet Onion Holder

Frugal Kitchen Swaps

Made From Scratch Essentials

Why run to the store when you can make more?

Explore From-Scratch Recipes
  • two small jars of homemade yogurt with jam and granola.
    Instant Pot Yogurt
    Recipe $3.76 / Serving $0.24
  • bread flour in a bowl with a whisk.
    How to Make Bread Flour
    Recipe $0.22
  • different shades of brown sugar.
    How to Make Brown Sugar
    Recipe $0.54
  • a sealed jar full of layered taco seasoning ingredients with a wooden spoon on the side.
    DIY Taco Seasoning
    Recipe $1.94 / Serving $0.39

Homemade Cleaners and Upcycling

Clean green and repurpose smart with natural, low-cost solutions for everyday living.

  • a hand holding a bottle of disinfectant.
    DIY Disinfectant Spray
    Estimated Cost $0.53
  • a bottle of stainless steel cleaner in front of dishwasher.
    Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner
    Estimated Cost $0.39
  • dryer sheet spray in a clear bottle.
    Dryer Sheet Spray
    Estimated Cost $0.26
  • clear spray bottle full of citrus cleaner.
    All Purpose Citrus Vinegar Cleaner
    Estimated Cost $0.39

More Homesteading Favorites

  • spoon holding a scoop of caramel over a jar.
    10 Minute Salted Caramel Sauce
  • sliced sourdough bread.
    65% Low Hydration Sourdough Bread
  • sourdough gravy on mashed potatoes.
    Sourdough Starter Gravy
  • unbaked homemade pie with top crust.
    Homemade Pie Crust
  • sourdough pie crust in a pie plate.
    Sourdough Pie Crust
  • unbaked vinegar pie crust in pie plate.
    Vinegar Pie Crust
  • a wooden spoon lifting a bite of spaghetti sauce from the bowl.
    Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
  • a hand holding a bottle of homemade window cleaner.
    The BEST Homemade Window Cleaner
  • labeled closed jar of baking soda cleaning paste.
    DIY Cleaning Paste
  • the clean/dirty magnet on a dishwasher door set to clean.
    The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Dishwasher
  • a jar spilling out homemade sourdough granola.
    Sourdough Granola
  • strawberry jam spread over toast on a plate.
    How to Make Strawberry Jam (for Canning)
  • crochet soap saver in bath tub next to drain plug and toys.
    Crochet Soap Saver
  • crochet bento bag flat laying.
    Crochet Bento Bag
  • apple jelly in a jar in front of apple juice and fresh apple.
    Apple Jelly (for Canning)
  • orange marmalade on toast with a knife.
    Small Batch Orange Marmalade
  • a spoon holding a bite of applesauce above a bowl with more in it.
    Instant Pot Applesauce
  • pantry challenge guide and printable.
    Clean Out the Pantry Challenge
  • three balls of banana playdough stacked like a small snowman.
    Banana Playdough
  • coffee playdough stacked in balls.
    Coffee Playdough Recipe
  • play doh cookies shaped into lollipops and a smily face.
    Play Dough Cookies
  • a spoon of sauce above a jar filled with barbecue sauce.
    Easy Homemade Barbecue Sauce
  • a ball of pumpkin playdough with two cinnamon sticks on top and a can of pumpkin puree to the side.
    No Cook Pumpkin Playdough
  • frozen hashbrowns on a baking sheet.
    How to Make Frozen Hashbrowns
  • graham cracker crust in a glass pie plate.
    No Bake Graham Cracker Crust
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Memorial Day Favorites

  • red potato salad in a bowl topped with green onions.
    Red Potato Salad
  • egg pasta salad in a bowl with sliced egg and paprika on top.
    Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
  • macaroni pasta salad in a bowl.
    Classic Macaroni Pasta Salad
  • red white and blue muffins on a wire cooling rack.
    Red White and Blueberry Muffins

Favorite Frugal Recipes

  • sausage green bean potato casserole on a white plate with a fork to the side.
    Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
  • cheesy tuna noodle casserole in the pan with a serving removed.
    Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
  • chicken divan casserole on a plate with a fork.
    Chicken Divan Casserole
  • serving spoon digging into casserole dish of walking taco casserole.
    Walking Taco Casserole

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  • roasted chicken, carrots and potatoes in a baking dish with a sprig of rosemary on top.
    Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
  • a white bowl filled with cooked canned green beans.
    The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe
  • sliced banana bread on a wooden surface.
    Eggless Banana Bread
  • a bowl filled with vegan dinner rolls.
    Easy Yeast Rolls for Beginners
  • a bowl of creamy 5 ingredient mac and cheese.
    5 Ingredient Mac and Cheese
  • creamy vanilla fruit dip in a bowl with fresh and frozen fruits on top.
    Creamy Vanilla Fruit Dip

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Frugal & Tasty Homemade Dishes That The Whole Family Will Enjoy

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