by Sunnie | Oct 21, 2021 | gardening, Homestead
Having a bounty of wonderful foods stored up in your pantry for the winter months can feel so amazing. For a newbie to canning knowing where to start is the hardest part. Join me as you learn how to can your own food. A Basic History of Canning Food Canning food is... 
by Sunnie | Jul 19, 2020 | gardening
This year I started a beginner’s herb garden so I can craft my own wonderful tea creations. What better way to fall in love with tea even more than to make your own blends? I’m kind of a tea freak. I often buy my favorite go to kinds like the black tea... by Sunnie | Jun 12, 2017 | Homestead
I’m a busy mom. A busy, sleep deprived mom. Somewhere along the road six years ago I seem to have pulled off on the way side of sleep and never returned to the road. About three months ago I realized that living in this sleep deprived state was not good for... by Sunnie | Dec 7, 2016 | Everyday Homesteading, Home School, Homestead
As a Mom I am always trying to find new and creative ways to engage my children when it comes to their education. Having three very busy and inquisitive boys, I know that now is the perfect time to teach them the life skills they will use for the rest of their lives.... by Sunnie | Apr 8, 2015 | Homestead, Show Pigs
Our homestead is not your typical farm set up. While we try to keep things as simple as possible there is always the issue of show pigs. Have you ever heard of the sport of showing livestock? No! Let me tell you a bit about it. It’s important for you to... 
by Sunnie | Apr 2, 2023 | gardening
As a homesteading family one thing that is near and dear to my heart is gardening with my kids. In fact I consider it to be one of the top life skills that I want my children to know along with balancing a checkbook, doing their own laundry and of course knowing how... by Sunnie | Jul 7, 2022 | Product Reviews
As a garden lover that is always looking to expand my garden space I was thrilled to see that Emerging Green had offered me a chance to test out one of their products. Today I’m going to be sharing all about these Emerging Green hanging basket review. Please... 
by Sunnie | May 19, 2022 | gardening, Homeschool
As a parent my number one goal every summer is to get my boys outside as much as possible. The easiest way I have found to do this is to get kids into nature with gardening. Those first few weeks of summer the new found freedom makes them excited to be outdoors. Once... by Sunnie | Feb 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Making sure that your journey to homesteading, gardening and self-sufficiency is right for you is the key to what I work for here at Mom, Wife, Homestead Life. As always feel free to grab any of the freebies that I have scattered around the site here or in my emails.... 
by Sunnie | Jul 7, 2021 | gardening
As a wife and mother here in Minnesota I’m always looking for great ways to make things stretch farther. I do a lot of cooking from scratch so keeping my herbs and spices full is a must. Knowing how to herb garden in the midwest can be a bit tricky but I have... 
by Sunnie | Feb 7, 2021 | Family & Home, Food, On the Homestead, Product Reviews
Last year was a difficult year for trying to find canning supplies. Because of 2020 and the canning chaos, I decided to take matters into my own hands for the coming year. If you have ever wondered which reusable canning lids work the best I now have results to share... 
by Sunnie | Jan 30, 2021 | Family & Home, Food, gardening
The spring and summer of 2020 were unlike any other for those of us that are accustomed to growing gardens, harvesting the bounty we have grown and preserving it in various ways. Not only were seeds difficult to get, even illegal for some, but canning supplies became... 
by Sunnie | Jan 11, 2021 | Family & Home, Homemaking & Family Life, Self Improvement & Well-Being
Sometimes I struggle. I mean really struggle. I get so caught up in everything that needs to be done for the house, the kids and the farm that I forget that I’m more than a mom. The Realization Summer has come to an end. Fall was gone overnight. And sadly I can... 
by Sunnie | Dec 31, 2020 | Everyday Homesteading, Family & Home, Homemaking & Family Life, Homestead, Self Improvement & Well-Being
Life is constantly changing and with our nations recent issues it has only gotten more challenging. Now more than ever, I find that everyone needs to find a way to renew and uplift themselves during the winter months. What Makes Me Need to Renew Myself? The last few...