craftycountrymomma

Deleting Facebook

2012-01-29T09:52:00.001-08:00

If no have notice some changes on the right hand side of my Page I deleted my Facebook Badge and Network Followers because I am deleting my Facebook Account by Friday so if anyone wa following me on their will just have to follow me on here instead if you are interested. I will be posting the same stuff I did on Facebook and plus more Homesteading & getting ready to set up my site to sell items.

Grandma and More

2012-01-16T17:02:00.000-08:00

Grandma

I wanted to do a little Post on my 92 yr old Grandma she will be 93 in March but she is an Amazing Old Lady & loves to be called that, she has taught me a lot of my Homemaking Skills & how to live on a Budget. She never bought Clothes always made hers & her Husbands, always Canning everything in site so you never went Hungry, Baked from Scratch, no Store Bought Mixes or Ice Cream or Bread, Doughnuts, Cakes, Cinnamon Rolls or anything else. She always had a Garden & Hung her Clothes on the Line, she could Knit, Crochet, Cross Stitch, make Porcelain Dolls or any other kind of Dolls & Crafts you wanted.I love her to pieces which reminds me when you wanted something to Snack on she would tell you to go get something to piece on,lol. I am Posting 2 Picture's 1 of her & 1 of the 2 Afghans she made me as a kid when I was 10 & 14 yr old & I am 42 now & I love them still. The Oil Lamps is one of my Weakness I love Collecting Old & New.

Afghan's Grandma made when I was 10 & 14 yrs old.

Afghan

2012-01-10T13:56:00.000-08:00

I finally finished Crochet Afghan, it's folded best way I could get a Picture, lol
This is a Very Big Lap Afghan when unfolded

Cheap Crafts

2012-01-07T19:10:00.000-08:00

This Fabric here I bought for .50 cents a yard & got all 22 yards last year, so I have made 2 Blankets & this is a Wrap.

Rice Neck Warmer

This Fabric here I found for a 1.25 a Yard & bought 3 Bolts of it last year,
made this for my daughter & going to make a Fitted Sheet for her Twin Size Bed & still have tones left over

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T17:44:00.000-08:00

I just notice I didn't get on here to tell everyone Merry Christmas but things have been very crazy around here and the New Year has started off Fantastic & a good List of Goal for the New Year, first of all we all have been taking turns fighting different Viruses & mine ended up with Bronchitis & trust me I would rather had suffer the Flu than that again but everyone is better & we all brought in the New Year in a Great Mood & a new way. Today Hubby & I tried out the New Pressure Canner I got a couple of weeks ago & Canned 6 pints of cooked Black eye Peas & I am looking forward to see everything I can Canned this year & how much Money we can Save, I can't wait for the Spring Garden & start Canning Meats & so on, I love living the Country Backwoods Frugal Lifestyle it's are Dream & we have Goals that will be meet this year, I guess I excepted everything to have gotten done last year but everyone kept telling me it will take time so don't rush it God will help you get to where he wants you to be & that's what I am planning on doing to see where he leads me & Hubby this year. Prices are out of Control & so is everyone else so I suggest that you start Stock Piling & Prepare yourself & your Family with everything ya need to Survive, I also Stock up on Sewing Supplies, Patterns, Yarn for Crocheting & Loom Knitting anything you can to do for your Family. I have a Group on Face Book called Cheap & Frugal so come & check it out. Well Happy New Year everyone & may God Bless you all.

Happy Birthday

2011-12-09T05:02:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday

Today is Hubby's 44 Birthday, I love tou very much & Hope you have a Fantastic Birthday weekend Hunting. Happy Birthday Kelly.

Update on my Family & Homemade Bread

2011-12-08T12:13:00.000-08:00

Homemade Peppers, Onions, Cheese & Garlic Bread

I wanted to do a Quick update on my Family, everyone here is doing Good & getting ready for Christmas just like you all are, I got the all Clear from my GYN on the healing of my Hysterectomy & everything turned out great & now I am getting my Energy back not all of it but some I am understanding now when people say it take a long time to get back to your normal self but I am starting to get their & I even started back to Baking full time today actually. I have made 3 Loaves of Peppers, Onions, Garlic & Cheese Bread along with a Pan of Fudge with Heath Pieces & now to cut of Venison to make a huge Pot of Stew & I will be Canning a lot of it. Hubby has been taking Classes this week with OSHA & is looking forward for that to be ending today but it will look really good on his Employment Record, tomorrow is his Birthday & I can't get him nothing so I am letting him go off Hunting for the Weekend. I have given my Daughter the Blessing to Move out & try Rooming with her friend again last time she tried they ended up in a Car Wreck that almost took their Lives but God has given them a second chance & given me another chance with my daughter. My Son's will be Moving out also it's time for me to cut the Apron Strings & let them move on with their life & for me to live my New Life I do feel like a New Woman & a New Me & time for me & Hubby to live our lives as a Couple. I am keeping some of our Farm life & living off the Land a much as we can but with catching Foods on Sale & Canning them I don't have to worry for anything to ruined in my Freezer & more Space. I am getting some unfinished Crafts done before the New Year so I can start off fresh & learn New things, this Year has not been all I had planned on but now I truly believe it will be Great next year, everyone in this world has probably has had a hard time 1 way or another like we have & with God we can Concord anything we set are Hearts too. Well Got to go & have a Blessed Day.

New Pressure Canner/ Cooker

2011-12-08T11:39:00.000-08:00

My Brand New Pressure Cooker/ Canner, excuse the Wall in the back ground my House isn't finished. Early Christmas Gift from my Daughter, I have been wanting one of these for a long time it's a 23 qt Cooker/Canner & now I need to learn how to use this.

Finished Afghan

2011-12-07T18:50:00.000-08:00

I finally finished the Twin Sized Crochet Camo Afghan, the only best picture I could get is with it folded up. My next project is to finish the bottom Afghan.

Easy Loom Knittted Socks

2011-11-25T04:24:00.000-08:00

Just go to the link and click on Download File and print, http://yarngear.blogspot.com/2005/03/knifty-knitter-socks.html

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T05:31:00.000-08:00

I wanted to tell all of my Family & Friends Happy Thanksgiving.

How to Make Soap with Oatmeal Easily?

2011-11-20T19:30:00.000-08:00

If you don't have the time or patience to make oatmeal soap from scratch, then try out this easier technique.I don't have Molds so I used Square Glass Dish & made a Triple Batch using Ivory Bar Soap.

Material Required
1 large bar of soap
3 tablespoons of oatmeal
Large microwave safe bowl
4 tablespoons water
Soap mold
Procedure

Step 1: For the base soap you can choose any one of the scented or unscented soap available at the stores. Shred this soap bar and place the shavings into the large microwave safe bowl. Add the 4 tablespoons of water and stir well.

Step 2: Microwave this mixture for 2-3 minutes on high. Make sure you keep a tab on whether the soap is bubbling out of the bowl. Stir the mixture in between as and when needed.

Step 3: Grind up the oatmeal in a food processor, such that the oatmeal flakes retain some of their texture.

Step 4: Once the soap has been microwaved,bring it out and stir in the 3 tablespoons of oatmeal. Mix well. Add in essential oils for fragrance if desired and then pour the mixture into clean soap molds and allow to set for a few hours.

Step 5: Once the molds have cooled and the soap has set, remove from the mold and wrap in some pretty, decorative net cloth and use an attractive ribbon to tie a bow.

How to Make Your Own Waterless Hand Sanitizer

2011-11-20T19:27:00.001-08:00

2Mix in 2 teaspoons of vegetable glycerin.3Add about 9 drops of tea tree essential oil.
Non-glycerin method1Pour the aloe vera and isopropyl alcohol into the bowl. Use the spoon to mix them together until they are well blended2Add 8 to 10 drops of essential oil in the bowl. (Optional.)3Mix the essential oil in with the aloe vera and isopropyl alcohol together very well. (If you do the optional step.)
If you do use essential oils, use a fragrance that you think smells good.
4Pour the finished hand sanitizer into the empty container.5Seal the container shut. This contains 65% alcohol.
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Keep this away from young children and pets.

Edit Things You'll NeedGlycerin method
1 cup aloe vera gel
1 tsp rubbing alcohol
2 tsp vegetable glycerin * 8 -10 drops tea tree essential oil
Non-glycerin method
2/3 cup Isopropyl alcohol 91%
1/3 cup aloe vera gel
Essential oil (optional)
Bowl
Spoon
Empty container

Homemade Dishwasher Soap Recipe

2011-11-20T19:06:00.000-08:00

I have a Group on FaceBook called Cheap & Frugal & one of the members posted this recipe for Homemade Dishwasher Soap (By Shelly Foster)

2 cups borax

2 cups Arm and Hammer Washing Soda

2 cups unsweetened lemonade (about 50 packets) or two cups lemi shine or Citric Acid (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0017WFX6G/ref=nosim/debtfreeadventure-20)

1 cup Kosher salt

Mix all ingredients well and store in airtight container. Use 1 tablespoon per load in the dishwasher.

*The Lemonade or Citric acid is the key to not getting the milky, cloudy look after time. I like using the lemonade; however it can stain the dish soap dispenser a lemon yellow color, but it smells really good.

Store-bought detergent vs homemade dish detergent – same results!

I have been using the homemade dishwasher soap for about three months and have noticed a difference between the store-bought brand and the homemade version. I decided to run a load using the store-bought brand versus the homemade soap.I then compared the two glasses – they both look the same to me!! Success!

DIY Rinsing Agent:

This is such a simple way to save money on rinsing agents – just use white distilled vinegar as the rinsing agent. Pour the vinegar in the section where you put Jet Dry or other rinse aids. The white distilled vinegar works just as well as another rinsing agent & is significantly cheaper.

Cost-Effective:

The homemade dishwasher soap costs about $.05 per load. The store bought brand is about $0.15 cents per load. I run at least one load if not two a day. At one load a day, it is a savings of $36.00 per year.

You can see a significant savings by using the white distilled vinegar as a rinsing agent. Typically, I would refill my rinsing agent once a month. By using the vinegar, I’m paying $0.06 per fill versus Jet Dry at about $4 per fill. I am saving $47.28 per year. If you combine the two, that is a savings of $83.28 a year!!

If you use coupons & match with the store sales, you could get the dishwasher soap & Jet Dry/rinsing agents cheaper, but using the homemade version could still be a great savings for your family on a regular basis.

Dog Shampoo

2011-11-20T18:49:00.000-08:00

1 pint. Dish soap
1 pint of water
1 pint apple cider
4oz. glycerin

Mix all ingredtients together in an Air Tight Container. Use as needed.

Caramel Pumpkin Pie with Cornmeal Crust

2011-11-20T18:46:00.000-08:00

Cornmeal Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
— Filling:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 (15-ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt in in the bowl of afood processor. Add butter and pulse until incorporated. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time while pulsing, until ball forms. Remove and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill at least 30 minutes.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 14-inch diameter round. Fit into a 9-inch pie pan, and crimp excess dough around the edges of the pan. Chill at least 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350F.
To prepare the filling, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, gently stir until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup becomes a deep golden color, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly and carefully whisk in warm cream.
Combine pumpkin, eggs, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a bowl; whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in the now-tepid caramel mixture until smooth. Pour into the bottom of piecrust. Bake on a baking sheet until the filling is just set, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 1 hour. Chill at least 3 hours before serving. Serves 10.

Homemade Saline Nose Rinse

2011-11-20T18:08:00.000-08:00

My Dr, gave a Recipe for Homemade Saline Nose Rinse
1/4tsp.Sea Salt
1/2tsp.Baking Soda
8oz. warm Filtered Water
Mix all together in your NeilMed Pot or Saline Bottle & rinse through you nose over the sink.

Hello

2011-11-02T14:56:00.000-07:00

Crochet Camo Afghan

Brush BonFire

Hello All, I wanted to check in & let you know how it's going around our Little Homestead, Everyone is doing pretty good & life is starting to get back to normal Friday will be week 5 since the Surgery so that makes it 7 more weeks before I get the complete ok from the Dr. I can tell you this much all of this is getting old I do have more Energy but still limited to what I can & can not do, but all do in time. we added 4 of our Birds that are grown we hatched out to the Grown chick pen & I have 3 more to add later on but I think 3 of the Roosters will be Butchered. We have finally gotten some Rain enough for us to have a little Bonfire to get rid of some Brush, I have also been working on another Afghan for a friend of Hubby's so the 2 Picture's I am posting is of the Afghan & Fire.We finally got all the under pending done on the House so we have a few more things to do before Winter that is if we get Winter here this Weather has been strange lately. I need to go to the Store this week & restock up on Groceries I am able to Cook now & notice we are low on everything, if have not heard already or seen it yourself Food Prices has went up this week so you know I am dreading going to the Store. Well stay safe & warm or cool wherever you may be, have a Blessed Week.

Finish Craft, Son turns 21 & Daughter 1st Car

2011-10-20T11:55:00.000-07:00

I finished a Baby Set: Blanket is Crochet & Hat & Booties are Loom Knitted this is for a Baby Gift. My Son turned 21 on Tuesday & we had a small celebration at home with just the Family & his friend, a few weeks ago my friend gave my daughter her first car ( which it surprised more of a shocked to us all) but we are very thankful for it. Went for my 2 week cheek up today everything seems to be ok but I am hating the Menopause it's sucking big time but I will get through it just like every woman in this world has. I am posting a few picture's 1 of the Baby Set & the other of the Car. Hubby is finally getting in full weeks & will be doing more Hunting & my Son is able to Hunt my Land considering the lease he was on didn't work out so I am hoping to get my freezer as full as we can with Venison.

Upate

2011-10-14T08:33:00.000-07:00

I was wanting to check in to let you know I had my Hysterectomy last friday on Oct 7 so today makes 1 week, I am tired of walking & Resting but doing the best I can & getting alot of Crafts done from Bed Rest. Hubby has had to miss alot of work & yes we are redoing are Budget to pay off the rest of the Surgery so another words oh yea we are broke like everyone else with Medical Bills but we ae staking it in stride and dealing with it all God always has a plan. We lost a Hen do to our Yorkie so know the Dog has no choice to go into the pen when they are out Free Ranging. Hubby was suppose to go Hunting this weekened but instead will not leave until early Sunday Morning to go down to the lease but he has a back up place to Hunt and it's on my land. I will start selling my Crafts local for awhile to see how it turns out then I will start selling to everyone who wants to buy them. The picture's of the Crafts I have already Posted on my Blog is some that can be made to sell & also take orders but I will post when I do that worl wide. My kids are doing great they all have pulled together & have been helping me out. I am working on Paper for my Spring Garden but the way the Weather has been latley in Texas we may not have Winter & if thats so I will Plant what I can. Me & Hubby also has been researching more on how to live completely off the Land & has already cut a few of our Bills back so our goal is to do better off the land next year, it seems everything has gotten in the way this year so it will be different in 2012. I have a Group on FB called Cheap & Frugal so come and check us out. Well until next time have fun & stay Safe & Happy Homesteading :)

Hello

2011-09-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

Hello All, I wanted to do a quick check in & let everyone know how we are doing, My Daughter was caught off gaurd this week when a friend of ours gave her a Car, trust me I was shocked too but it was sweet of our friend to do itso my daughter has got her first Vehicle for FREE & she is so happy. My other 2 Sons are doing fantastic my middel son is trying to find his own place he thought he found one but it didn't work out as planned. Hubbt left this afternoon to go Hunting he has been waiting on Bow Season all year long & yes that all he has been talking about & me well I am on Bed Rest/ taking it easy until & after the Surgery & that is happening on October 7 @ noon just 1 week away & yes I am looking forward to getting it done & over with so I can get my life back because yes this sucks big time, but at least I am getting a lot of my Crafts done. Went to see my 93 year old Grandma yesterday & she is getting over a virus & doing great, still being fiesty & going strong I love that in here, I redid one of her Sweaters & Crocheted & added Pockets to it & fix a Quilt of hers, we just won't tell the Dr. I was out & about,lol.Farm Animals are doing Great will be Selling the Eggs & yes I am even going to start Selling my Crafts also, for those of ya that are local you can contact me on here & for everyone else I will let ya know the Pages you can find my Sells. Well have a great evening everyone I will check back in on Sunday.

Random Picture's of Crafts.

2011-09-25T07:18:00.000-07:00

I thought I would Show you more Random Picture's of Crafts I Have done, the top one is 5 Baby Afghan's (Crocheted), the second one in a Twin Size Afghan or Throw I am still Crocheting & the Last is a Quilt I did awhile back.

Hello

2011-09-21T14:07:00.000-07:00

Hi all, I wanted to drop in and let ya'll know whats been going on around here, actually for once not alot, lol which is good considering I can't do to much I have been order to take it easy until the Surgery & I can already tell you this sucks big time because after the Surgery I will have to do the Same until I am well enough but at least I am getting alot of Crocheting & Loom Knitting done.I am on my 6 Baby Blanket & also started Loom Knitting a Pair of Willobee Boots for the Winter actually I am making 2 Pairs, the Picture I posted is off the internet I thought I would show you what they will look like when I am done oures will be in different Colors & working on the Afghan I set aside for awhile. Hubby has been working as much as he can & taking off some to take me to the Doctor I will be glad when all of this is over with. It looks like my middle child is moving out I just found this out this week but I am heartbroken but that is part of life he will be 21 yrs old next month, it's so sad when your kids grow up & move on. My other Son & Daughter is doing great and are Healthy & Happy and they will do the same when they are able to. Hunting Season is coming up fast & I am looking forward to see how much Meat we are able to put up Hubby has a Lease & our Land is full of Deer running around we have feeders set up on both. We have done nothing to the House yet except getting it Winterized for hopefully we here in Texas will get some Nice Cold Weather. If anyone is interested I have a Group on Facebook called Cheap & Frugal so hop on over and check it out & Join.

Update & Homesteading & Living Off-Grid Links

2011-09-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hello, well the days are getting shorter & the nights are getting longer & the weather has cooled down some & I am loving it, just wish it would get colder. I tried out the Fresh Farm Chickens we raised when I cooked them they came out so tender I think I will do it again later on, it's so nice to know where your food is coming from & how it was raised. Hubby & I are trying to raise the cash for my Surgery & with God's will it will happened one way or another so if you can just say a qiuck prayer. We have had so many Fires in the State of Texas some have been to close to Home but other people in Texas has not been so lucky they have lost everything so say another prayer for them & we get alot of Rain, the Drought is so severe. I have been doing alot of Crocheting on Baby Blankets & Loom Knitting Hats & Bootie's plus I will also make childrens & teens stuff to, I will be donating those to Charity, now I need to go through my Storager & donate what I don't need to the Fire Victims. My oldest just got over the Stomach Virus so I guess it is that time of the year for all Viruses so please be careful if you are like me I hate getting sick. My middel son has been working so hard and doing some Dove Hunting, my Daughter has been helping me out, my Dr. told me to take it easy & to get my streantgh back so I will be good to go for the Surgery sad thing is I will also be on Bed Rest afterwards & all of this is driving me Crazy but at least I am getting some Crafts done, I do need to start on Christmas Gifts. I have started up a Group on Facebook called Cheap & Frugal so if you want to be both & have great homesteading, reacipes, tips & advice come on over and joined. Well you take it easy and enjoy the nice weather, until next time. Oh by the way it came to my attention that if you are buying in Bulk and Stock up for the worst than you are being watch & on the Terrorist list & it's also a Crime to live Off Grid, how funny is that. I post some links that ya'll might be interested in.http://www.newsbad.com/story/living-grid-now-crime/september20116746 http://www.shtfplan.com/images/articlepics/ColoradoFBISurplusStore.pdf
http://wretha.blogspot.com/
http://www.rawganique.com/Off-The-Grid-Homesteading/rawfoodist-homesteading.htm
http://www.squidoo.com/homesteadjourney

The links above are some that are for living Off-Gridd & Homesteading I will post more as I find good one's to share.

Hello

2011-08-28T19:44:00.000-07:00

Hi All, thought I would fo a quick check in, things are getting busy around here with Hubby's and Son's work my Daughter has been helping me out more found out the other day that I will have to have a hysterectomy hopefully I will find out this week when it will happen I have been in Pain for awhile and couldn't figure out why until I ended up in the E.R, and ranned a bunch of test anf found out I have Fibroid Tumors on both my Overies they said considering how long it went undetected thats why I am in so much pain and to take it easy, me personally I am ready to get it done and over with it. One of my sons dog killed one of my frmale Rabbits so now I will have to replace her. My other Animals are doing great and yes so are all of my Kids. If anybody is interesred I started up a Facebook Group called Cheap & Frugal hop on over and I will add you if want to be part of it no matter who you are all that requires is that you are nice and friendly and no arguements or fighting because you will be deleted.Hope everyone will have a great week. God Bless.

craftycountrymomma

Deleting Facebook

Grandma and More

Afghan

Cheap Crafts

Happy New Year

Happy Birthday

Update on my Family & Homemade Bread

New Pressure Canner/ Cooker

Finished Afghan

Easy Loom Knittted Socks

Happy Thanksgiving

How to Make Soap with Oatmeal Easily?

How to Make Your Own Waterless Hand Sanitizer

Homemade Dishwasher Soap Recipe

Dog Shampoo

1 pint. Dish soap1 pint of water1 pint apple cider4oz. glycerin Mix all ingredtients together in an Air Tight Container. Use as needed.

Caramel Pumpkin Pie with Cornmeal Crust

Homemade Saline Nose Rinse

Hello

Finish Craft, Son turns 21 & Daughter 1st Car

Upate

Hello

Random Picture's of Crafts.

Hello

Update & Homesteading & Living Off-Grid Links

Hello

1 pint. Dish soap
1 pint of water
1 pint apple cider
4oz. glycerin

Mix all ingredtients together in an Air Tight Container. Use as needed.