Plastic baggies. Aluminum foil. 25# -50# Grain bags Mulit purpose uses for things like a dehydrator. Cheap storage for pots/pans/lids. One grain used many ways. All these (and more as my mind works) are multi-use topics that help me save pennies around our home. This has helped us in the lean times more...

Sorry this may be a little late - but I just got round to seeing the active posts! You are on the right track for sure! Cut the 'body' up, scoop the stringies out and roast the seeds (throw the stringies away! eeewww) Cut the peel/skin away from the flesh and add to the compost bin - toss to...

If, like us, you are preparing your long term pantry for whatever reason (weather, gas savings, economic future) you may be a tried and true veteran of this longstanding homestead traditon or you may be new at it and ready to take the plunge. Either way, it doesn't matter if you live in the country...

I am a Foster Mom and as part of the kids Independent Living skills needing some work, we began reading the Sunday ads together. My habit is to go to Sam's Club once a week, and there is a Super Walmart right next door and along the way, I pass Food Lion, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and Food City. I...

I have started trying to plan better, by making meals that make other meals in order to cut down on waste and to save money. This has been a big budget saver for me. I would like to get some more ideas. What do you do to make your meals budget saving and also saving time and energy in the kitchen? If...

An Audio-Visual Tip for Saving Money on Groceries! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cycj1dEAK0Q “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown More visual tips uploaded every week (usually F ridays) so you can not only READ what...

Developing the mentality of a homesteader doesn't mean you have to live on 20 acres and butcher animals or have a garden and tractor. Developing the mindset is something that anyone can do, anywhere, anytime - simply think differently. With a few tweaks of the thought process, one can develop a homesteading...

Since this is the initial post for the blog, it seemed suitable to set the pace with at least an attempt to define the title of the blog and what a 'Homestead Mindset' is by definition. Since this blog is about developing that mindset anywhere and not just on a massive 100 acre farm, it seems...

Buying grocery store brand products will save you money, and lots of it. Industry sales research cited by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) shows that American shoppers save about $15.8 billion annually by choosing store brands over name brands. To demonstrate how much money you can...