The Homestead Mindset Anywhere: by Donna Miller : budget

Basic Whole Wheat Bread: Think ouside the bread box

Millers Grain House — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:55:00 GMT

You can stretch your budget and your menu with the one basic bread recipe that we send out with every newsletter . "How?" – you may ask. Simply look at the lump of dough differently. This is a mindset - just start thinking outside the bread...(read more)

Time spent repairing vs. buying new and a third option.

Millers Grain House — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Of all things! My bread machine (of 15 years) finally completely gave out! Pretty sure it's past its warranty. Oh wait! I think got it at a garage sale so there likely IS no warranty. . I've done my due diligence with it over the years; soldering...(read more)

Versatility - one of my keys to budgeting.

Millers Grain House — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:58:00 GMT

Versatility is one of my most important keys to budgeting. Versatility in many areas helps to stretch a budget farther than it may normally go. Here are just a few ideas in a couple of different areas: Wardrobe Versatility: Admittedly, I don't have...(read more)

Creative Stretching in the Kitchen: Beverages

Millers Grain House — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Water is one of the most reasonable beverages for a tight budget. We drink a LOT of it. We have a faucet filter and use glass or stainless steel bottles for carrying the water around with us. Bottled water is too expensive and not good for either our...(read more)

Want recipes for budget friendly, healthy 'Eat-Out-Treats' ?

Millers Grain House — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:39:00 GMT

While cutting the grocery budget and still trying to feed the family a healthy diet, it seemed that most of our 'temptations' were for the treats we would get when we had been used to eating out. So I started a massive test kitchen effort to recreate...(read more)

Frugal Decor ideas for the home.

Millers Grain House — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:22:00 GMT

It truly is a homesteading mindset to look at things a little 'off' the set normal center. That's what I love about the pioneering spirit of homesteading. The truth is that mindset can be used everywhere!! Let's look at home decor and...(read more)

A tip to 'thinking like a homesteader.'

Millers Grain House — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Well, weather you care to learn these tips because you dream of 'Little House on the Prairie Days' or you just want to stretch the dollars you have, a homesteader's mind works a little differently than most. One main thing is to look at any...(read more)

Nation wide peanut butter recall - homesteading mindset solution

Millers Grain House — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:41:00 GMT

In case you haven't read/heard there is a huge peanut butter recall (yes, again) across the nation. It is affecting everything from the stuff itself to ice cream and candy bars that peanut butter is in - I mean EVERYTHING is getting the FDA warning...(read more)

Organize: The effects on the spirit

Millers Grain House — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Life on the homestead (at least on ours) can be first riddled with chores (mind you it's not a complaint) and distractions (okay that one is a complaint) to the point that we can sometimes feel that our heads are spinning from the 'to do'...(read more)

More about my single New Year's Resolution - Organize: it will keep us healthy

Millers Grain House — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:39:00 GMT

As I mentioned last entry, I wanted to take note at how my one and only New Year's Resolution effected us in the area of health. Well, organizing things around this homestead has definitely paid off on the health side already. I'm down 4 pounds...(read more)