Inexpensive Gluten-Free Flour Mix

Friday, December 30, 2011   |  

Gluten-free flour mixes are notoriously expensive. Shockingly expensive. Quite frankly, with the grocery budget I have, I simply can't afford them.

Fortunately, making your own inexpensive...

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Saving With Container Gardening

Wednesday, December 28, 2011   |  

Growing your own food sounds like a lot of hard work, especially if you've never gardened before. But think about how much you could save on you grocery bill if the only thing you grew was lettuce....

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Happy Birthday Gabriel!

Monday, December 26, 2011   |  

It's funny how a birthday can make you stop and reflect. When Gabriel's birthday comes around, It's time for me to stop and count my blessings.

I'm so thankful that God saw fit to put Gabriel in...

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Diapering: The Economics of Cloth Vs. Paper

Friday, December 23, 2011   |  

Before Garrett was born, I was determined never to use a cloth diaper. My mother used cloth diapers for some of my younger siblings and I wanted nothing to do with it. 
Messy, dirty diapers...

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Birthdays and Cakes

Wednesday, December 21, 2011   |  

I love making cakes. Birthdays anniversaries, anytime somebody seems remotely interested in a decorated cake well, any excuse will do. 

But then, sometimes (once a year actually) my adorable...

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Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn

Monday, December 19, 2011   |  

How did I miss the memo? All these years I thought popcorn was a carrier for nothing more than butter and salt. Boring!

 

Of course, there's the occasional batch of caramel corn, but if your at...

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December On The Farm

Thursday, December 15, 2011   |  

This is what I  love about Tennessee. Or one of the  things anyway. 

One day the weather does this:

Beautiful isn't it? 

 

A few days later we were all in our shirt sleeves. Still are...

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Easy Homemade Sugar Scrub

Wednesday, December 14, 2011   |  

This is a fun little project that is just way too easy not to try!

Just a few months ago I'd have scoffed at the idea of exfoliating body scrubs, but since a friend gifted me with a small jar of...

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Recycling; A Christian View

Tuesday, December 13, 2011   |  

 

 

I clicked over to the daily poll on swagbucks the other day to answer the question of why I recycle.

Is it because I want to reduce my carbon footprint? Because my neighborhood...

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Welcome!

Monday, December 12, 2011   |  

Welcome to The Frugal Farm Wife Blog! 

This is where I'll be sharing my ideas for living frugally on the farm. 

I am the wife of Gabriel and mother to Garrett. We are a gluten-free family and...

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About Me

Farrier’s daughter turned farmer’s wife and new mom.

I love to blog about farm life, homemaking, and thrifty-ness.

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