12 Monthly Challenges to Declutter Your Spending

12 Monthly Challenges to Declutter Your Spending

 

A lot of great tips! I am always on the hunt for ways to save money. I will share when I find ways.

Food Storage Recipe - Lunchtime noodles

  LUNCHTIME  Noodles - a great little meal.

NEED:

8 oz. wide egg noodles

  1/4 C. butter  

1 onion, diced 

 1 clove garlic, minced  

4 oz. baby spinach leaves 

 salt and pepper to taste

 1. In a large pan of lightly salted boiling water, cook the egg noodles as the directions state.

  2. Drain them well and set them aside. 

 3. Meanwhile in a large skillet, melt the butter and on medium-high heat, sauté the onion and garlic for  about 8 minutes.  

4. Add the spinach, salt and black pepper and sauté for about 2 minutes. 

 5. Remove everything from the heat and immediately, stir in the noodles.  

6. Serve immediately.

25 Pioneer Skills That Will Make You Self-Sufficient

 

25 Pioneer Skills That Will Make You Self-Sufficient

 

Just had to share this to everyone. Great tips and skills to learn. Anything that can make your family more self-sufficient is a great thing.  

How to Create a Trip-wire Alarm with a Few Simple Items

How to Create a Trip-wire Alarm with a Few Simple Items

Wow this is so neat. I bet everyone could do this. Might come in handy soon with the way everything is going.  Every little bit can help and if you can do it yourself , even better!

Food Storage Recipe - Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

An easy soup to make and it is very good. Everything should be in your stockpile.

2 pounds lean ground beef 

 4 (15 ounce) cans mixed  vegetables  

4 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes 

 1 onion, chopped  

ground black pepper and salt to taste
 

In a large soup pot, cook ground meat and chopped onions over medium heat until done.

Drain the grease from the meat very well.

  Add the mixed vegetables and tomatoes. 

Stir it together very well.

 Reduce heat, and simmer for about 3 to 4 hours. Season to taste.

Build a Wind Generator for Home with a Car Alternator

Build a Wind Generator for Home with a Car Alternator

 

This is such a neat idea. Anyone who is mechanically inclined could build one of these. Great way to get some energy at an off-grid homestead.

Vacation At Home

 

You can have fun around your hometown. You do not need to spend a ton of money to go somewhere for vacation. Here are some ideas for you to do at home to have a special vacation.

1. Cook A Special Meal - Have a whole meal, like a Thanksgiving meal in June. Fancy it up. Or light up the grill and have a dinner party out in the backyard. 

2. Have a Movie Night - or a whole day. Pick a movie series and watch it. Like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of The Rings, etc. Pop up some popcorn and have some fun. 

3. Look for local things to do - Do you have a local bowling alley? Do you have a mini golf course? Have any local festivals? My town is always having FREE things going on. Friday movies in the park, art festivals, farmer's market, waterfall hikes, and so on. Check out your local facebook groups and see what is going on in your area. 

4. Go camping in your backyard - Set up the tent and go camping. Really fun to do and you get to use your own bathroom. 

5. Have a game day - Get out the board and card games! Make some snacks and play some games. UNO, Monopoly, Life, and so on! Doesn't matter what you play it is always fun.

6. Do a large puzzle - Grab a large puzzle that the whole family can work on. Puzzles really bring people together , I think. Some of the best talks I've had with my mom, grandma, and kids have been while working on puzzles. 

How To Get Endless Hot Water Without Electricity

How To Get Endless Hot Water Without Electricity

 I had to share this when I seen the post. You have to have hot water. To shower, wash dishes, wash you hands, etc. To be able to get hot water off-grid will be amazing. 

Food Storage Recipe - Ramen & Veggies

 

Cook a package of ramen noodles and drain. Do not use the seasoning packet. 

In a saucepan add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, a little brown sugar, a little sesame oil, and veggies. Cook this until the veggies are tender. I just used broccoli in mine, but you can add whatever veggies you want to.

Add the noodles and mix together well. 

Serve. 

DIY Two-Bucket Hand-Crank Washing Machine

DIY Two-Bucket Hand-Crank Washing Machine

This is an amazing idea for being able to do laundry off-grid. Simple idea of using 2 buckets. Could be simple to make a couple of these washing machines and do double the laundry. Hang your clothes out to dry on a drying rack and you are all set.