Simple Living Made Simple Podcast

Are you experiencing the pinch at the grocery store or at the gas pump? Over here we are for sure. Don't worry, we've got this and will get through it. I certainly don't have the answers but I can tell you a few ways that I have made adjustments to a few things in our life to help lessen that pitch, even if just a little. Tune into this week's episode to hear a few ways that we have cut some costs...

I got the awesome opportunity to speak with Shelby from Simple Homemaker Meals this week and it was so much fun! We talked about modern homemaking, getting all of the things done, and simple meal planning. Follow her over on Instagram where she shares awesome recipes and tips for getting it all done. Simple Homemaker Meals Instagram Shelby is the creator of Simple Homemaker Meals, a space des...

You don't want to miss this episode with Jill McSheehy from the Beginner's Garden . Jill has always been my go to experts on vegetable gardening because her content is so easily digestible and she does a great job presenting it so that new gardeners can learn. I listen to her podcast and watch her you tube videos all the time so speaking with her for this week's podcast episode was awesome! I was...

After a brief hiatus for the 2022 garden season we are back for episode 39!  In this episode, I share with you updates from our garden, chickens, and kitchen, as well as, some shifts in my perspective as it comes to homesteading, proving for my family, and boosting our food supply.

Join me in my conversation with Kris from Healthy Mama Kris all about practical cooking, easy meal plans, and making your food taste better. Kris is a trained chef, culinary nutritionist and founder of Healthy Mama Kris , where she helps moms stress less about food through delicious weeknight-friendly recipes, simplified meal planning, meal prep and confident cooking. She encourages women worldwid...

Short and sweet episode where I discuss our garden, chickens, and other projects as we kick-off the spring season. I talk about: What I planted this year The weird things my chickens are doing My goals for this year.

This episode I got the chance to talk with Cheryl from Heal, Nourish, Grow all about real food, eating Keto, and how to be successful at making a lifestyle change. If you are interested in living a more simpler lifestyle and making a real shift towards healthy whole foods, you do not want to miss this episode! Cheryl is the founder and editor of Heal Nourish Grow , an ultimate wellness, healthy li...

I had the opportunity to talk with Sarah from Well Folk Revival this week, and it was an awesome conversation! Join me for this episode of the Simple Living Made Simple Podcast to discuss the following: Tips for those of you interested in starting to homestead yourself How to serve your community by offering homesteading classes in the community How to embrace lifelong learning and apply pure joy...

I got the awesome opportunity to speak with Jenny Veleke of the Funky Farm Girl Podcast all about practical self-sufficiency. Jenny was such a fun guest! We discussed how her family made the move to being more self-reliant, how she stocks a from-scratch pantry, and why she loves raising quails. Check out her awesome podcast The Funky Farm Girl Podcast for valuable content on simple living, gardeni...

One of the best ways to reduce the overwhelm that can come along with simple, self-sufficient living is to start living more seasonally!  They all kind of go hand in hand.  Join me for this episode to discuss the following: The three "S"s Why living seasonally is way more than just food The benefits of living more seasonally How to get started! There are so many benefits of seasonal livi...

Join me in this episode many myths and misconceptions about simple living and homesteading.  When I talk to people about starting to be more self-sufficient, there are a couple of reasons that I hear time and time again as to why it won't work for them. Here I address these misconceptions and explain why they should not be holding you back. In this episode I talk about: Why you don't need a t...

In this episode, I am discussing food freedom and my family's journey to become less dependent on stores and commercial products for our food and instead grow and make our own food. With food shortages and food prices increasing, more people are looking for ways to take back control over their food to ensure that they are able to provide for their families.  Growing your own food, cookin...

In this episode, I am going to breakdown self-sufficiency into 4 areas. I call this my "Freedom Framework" because I truly believe that self-sufficiency affords us options in the way we choose to live our life.  In my opinion, freedom is having options and the ability to choose which of those options work best for you and your family. The 4 areas of this Freedom Framework are Food, Home,...

Are you prepared for emergencies? What if you had to evacuate your house quickly, do you have everything you needed easily accessible? What if your electric goes out for an extended period of time, what would you do? I don't like to approach these topics from a place of fear, but instead from a place of resilience and confidence! In this episode, I speak with Morgan from Rogue Preparedness all abo...

Planning a garden for this year? One of the most important things to plan and have set before you even break ground is a garden timeline.  Freeze dates, seed starting dates, planting dates, harvesting dates..... so many dates to keep track of! In this episode, I go through why these dates are important and how to make your garden planning manageable!

If you are looking for placing to start in your simple living journey, this will help! I cover 5 ways your can start being more self-sufficient and boost your family's food supply starting today.

Join me in this episode where I talk with Krista from Knitsy Knits all about knitting!  Learn how to get started knitting this winter.  Krista and I discuss her career as a professional knitter, how to get started, why knitting is not just a seasonal hobby and some of the many projects that you can start learning today. Find out more about Krista and her courses here: Explore with Knitsy

Whether it is deep cleaning your house before decorating, or cleaning for that holiday party you are hosting (and cleaning up afterwards), cleaning seems to be something that is done a lot more during the holidays. In the episode, I talk about how to make three super easy homemade cleaners you can make today. Listen to learn how to make an All-purpose spray, Antibacterial hand soap, and Toilet bow...

Christmas Decor does not not have to be crazy expensive.  In my opinion, the best holiday decor can be found right your your own backyard.  The possibilities are endless if you know what to look for.  Check out this short and sweet episode for some natural and classic holiday inspiration!

Do you and your family make time to sit down and enjoy meals together? Sometimes when I talk to people about cooking from scratch, their very first obstacle is how to even start eating as a family! If this is you and you struggle with getting everyone to the dinner table at the same time and want to make your dreams of having a happy family dinner a reality, In this episode I cover: how to create...

It is finally fall time and the summer garden is winding down. Before you completely turn to your indoor, winter chores and duties for the season, there are a few fall garden duties that you should consider now that will make your life a lot easier next spring.  Check out this episode for a list of things you should be doing this fall in your garden.

September is a transition month in our home, when we start to move our focus away from the garden and food preservation to more inside the house. This is how seasonal living works for us. Spring to Summer is heavy gardening, August - September is food preservation, and then we transition to a more kitchen/household focus. One of the important aspects of simple living for us is eliminating the need...

Finally! Your hens just started laying eggs. So exciting! Join me in this episode to discuss everything you need to know to get started with fresh eggs.  When can you expect your hens to start laying?  Do you wash them? Refrigerate them? My hens just started laying and I have been doing a lot of research, I share it all with you in this episode!

Join me for a quick garden update where I discuss our transition plans from our summer garden to our fall garden. I discuss what plants we are planting and how we deal with overlapping spaces. We also have a few new updates to our chicken coup as well.

Preserving food is a lot of work! From the harvesting, to the purchasing of supplies, to preparing and cooking the contents, to the actual processing steps, a lot of time a effort is spent preserving your food for longterm storage.  Once all of that work is done, then what?  How do you store it and keep it safe and free from any potential spoilage or damage?  Check out this episode...