Homestead Living is Thrifty Living

As panic struck Wall Street earlier this month many families lost their sole source of income. Even if you are just frugal (read cheapskate) like me you don't want to miss any opportunities to keep a little more of your hard-earned money. As a blogger, one of my favorite sites just for general thrifty living is the collection found here. This is an eclectic collaboration of writers, moms, economists, and other professionals who really know how to help us save more of our family resources. The actual post I've sent you to is a GREAT resource for getting started with a family budget. While you're there be sure to look around on the sidebars for other authors of interest.
That said, I would be remiss if I did not mention another resource that our missionary to Poland, Becky Petersen, shared with me last week. The owner of this site is actually her sister and she sells coupons as well as other savings aids that may be of interest if you have a specific ongoing need -- like diapers. I am constantly on the lookout for other moms with home businesses that I can patronize. This year the owner of this site used her profits to take her missionary sister and her family on a wonderful all-expenses paid trip to Egypt. As you can imagine this was a tremendous blessing to this missionary family who probably would otherwise not have been able to afford such a journey.
While you're out looking for savings don't forget to take a peek here. There are many times when I am looking for a printable coupon for a specific store (maybe Jo@nn) and I have already used the one they mailed me. I just go to this handy dandy site, look up my store and PRESTO! I print myself a coupon when they're available.
Make it a goal to organize and keep your coupons with you whenever you are out. I try to challenge myself to never pay full price.  As always remember the old-time mantra "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."
Enjoy Dixie Living,
Homespun HoneyBee

Homestead Hairstyles for Little Girls

For this piggie variation you will need your comb, brush and 5 elastics. This is the finished product with bows in.

Brush through the hair until it is smooth and shiny.

Give the hair a nice, straight part. I am a side parter but right down the middle looks awesome too!

Put each side of the parted sections securely into the elastic band of your choice. Try not to use hair from any farther back than the very top of the ear.

This is your chance to make it nice and smooth with no lumps.

Take a small section from each of the ponies and wrap the hair around the elastic then secure inside.

Here is what you will have so far once both sections are secured and wrapped. If you've got to go, this is a great look too!

Part out a great big section from the middle of the crown. Brush through until it is smooth.

Add the ponytail sections from the front into this large middle section. Brush through and secure with 3rd elastic band.

Just as with the 2 sections up front you will need to securely wrap this pony tail too. This is what you will have so far.

Now part the remaining hair at the base of the head into 2 piggie sections. Add your elastics but do not pull the hair completely through during the last loop.

This will make nice, full piggies that almost look as if you've curled them. You can wrap the hair around the elastic to hide it as before or leave them and cover with bows.

A final view of the full wrapped piggies.

A view from the top.

And now the completed style adorned with bows. These are my medium basic boutique bows available at my site. This really is a cute and versatile style that she will enjoy wearing. Go try this one today!
Enjoying Dixie Living,

Homespun HoneyBee