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 ...

How Can Cloth Pads Help As I looked into it further, here are some of the things I discovered about cloth pads: Cloth pads are made with no chemicals and you can even get some with no dyes. Cloth pads ...

Olive Oil Candles It’s a good idea to be able to know how to create your own light sources in case you ever need them. This is a simple candle you can put together with things you already have lying ...

10 Minute Simple Baby Receiving Blanket Pattern I love blankets for my babies. I’m not sure what my obsession is about, but there is just something about snuggling a warm little baby in that soft ...

A few years ago, I got a big jar of Coconut Oil in the mail and it was just staring at me on the counter…waiting to be used. So, I decided it was time for me to try out this idea. This homemade ...

How to Make Hamburger Helper Mix A few notes before we get started…. If you have my book, you can find this recipe on page 167. It also contains tips on how to make this gluten and dairy-free as well ...

Canning and Preserving Recipes Find tested and true canning and preserving recipes here on Little House Living that will help you make the most of your garden bounty. Whether you picked a bushel of ...

Variations Add a spicy chili or refried bean to give it a kick. Use a different kind of cheese, such as pepper jack. Add some Taco Seasoning to give it a little extra kick. Add a layer of guacamole.

Instructions In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water and lemon and bring to a boil. Stir frequently, cooking until starting to thicken. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Use a fork, whisk, or ...

In the winter where we live, the wind blows like it’s forgotten to do its job all year (even though it really hasn’t because the wind blows all year around). It seems like everything gets chapped and ...

How to Live Without Running Water We’ve had many rough winters in the past decade. When we were living in a camper in a South Dakota winter it was not ideal but we didn’t have much of a choice.

Roasted Beets for No Dye Red Velvet Cake If your beets came with the leaves still attached, slice them off at the base. Wash the beets and wrap them in aluminum foil (no need to dry them; the water ...