Simple Saturdays Blog Hop – Christmas

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Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop We have a different look today because we are taking the holidays off so that we may spend some quality time with family and friends.  But we wanted to take a moment and let you know how much you mean to each and every one of us.  This Blog […]

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #54

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Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way […]

Wonderful Winter Wellness-A Giveaway

Tis the season for gift giving and a bunch of us “Oily” gals got together to bless the socks off 5 lucky winners during our Wonderful Winter Wellness Giveaway! Were getting into the spirit of the season…it may be cold and frightful outside, but its warm and delightful inside with our 5 Wonderful Wellness inspired […]

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #53

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Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way […]

Essential Oil Dilution

Essential oils have gained popularity due to the many benefits attached to them, but it is important to dilute them properly for maximum benefit. Anyone can use essential oils according to his or her needs. There is a wide variety of oils available on the market to satisfy the diverse never-ending needs of all people. Different […]

Fermenting Giveaway with Fermentools

Welcome to a special combined Fermentools giveaway from Homestead Chronicles, Simply Living Simply, and Timber Creek Farm.  Earlier this year, we were each given the opportunity to work with a company called Fermentools.  Fermentools created  a unique package of top of the line fermenting equipment.  Sold, in sets, these fermenting tools help you create small […]

Simply DIY Christmas Gifts

  Welcome to some really great, inexpensive and handmade gift ideas for Christmas this year! I don’t know about you, but times are tight this year.  But I still want to enjoy the season.  So, our family has been focusing more on the real meaning of Christmas, we have toned down our decorating this year, […]

P is for Persimmon Bread!

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P is not only for our good friend…Pumpkin, but also for Persimmon, the much overlooked fruit of winter time. My dear neighbor lady down the street from our house has a persimmon tree.  And every year she sells her persimmons (which are organically grown) for 3 for $1.  And I snag as many as I […]

Natural Remedies for Arthritis

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 I have OsteoArthritis With my knee injury this year, also came the realization that I have OsteoArthritis.  Slowly my cartilage in both knees are deteriorating.  You may have heard your knees cracking and crunching…that is the beginning.  Mine now like to “Give” out on me and I have developed bone spurs on the edges which […]

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #52

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Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being self sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way […]