Welcome to Little House Living! My name is Merissa and it’s nice to meet you! I’m a wife and mom just trying to make the most of what our family has. If you are looking for real life and not ...

Nutrition Facts Homemade Dorothy Lynch Dressing Recipe Amount Per Serving Calories 232Calories from Fat 171 % Daily Value* Fat 19g29% Saturated Fat 1g6% Trans Fat 0.1g Polyunsaturated Fat 5g ...

Canning Peaches Anyone who buys produce seasonally knows that to get peaches, you have about a 1-month window or less each year. We always use that time to find the best deal, stock up, and can ...

Instructions Prepare the boiling water canner. Clean your jars and prepare the lids. Puree strawberries in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan or small stockpot. Add lemon juice and ...

How to Deal with the Canning Jar Lid Shortage If you are a big canner like myself, you’ve probably been quite frustrated over the past year with the lack of canning jars, lids, and other canning ...

What Does It Mean to Live Frugally? Living frugally essentially means being mindful of your expenses and making intentional choices to save money. It involves prioritizing needs over wants, avoiding ...

Welcome to Little House Living! My name is Merissa and it’s nice to meet you! I’m a wife and mom just trying to make the most of what our family has. If you are looking for real life and not ...

Why You Don’t Have to Downsize to Live Simply Every so once in a while when I find the time to read a blog or a book, I often find myself reading something about minimalism. I’ve talked about ...

Off Grid Small Kitchen Appliances Over the past few years, our family has been conscientious about what we buy and how much power it will use. No, we aren’t off the grid at the moment, but we would ...

I’ve shared a few DIY ideas and projects featuring this excellent ingredient before – from lotions to insect repellents to polishing furniture. Give this a read: 20 Coconut Oil Uses You Probably ...

How to Use Coconut Oil Coconut Oil has many benefits. Of course, coconuts have been around forever but using them in all of their forms has been increasing in popularity over the last few years. I’ve ...

This weekend it was time to do something not so fun, but necessary Clean out the chicken coop. We’ve had a problem ever since we had the skunk issues and our chickens have stopped laying completely.