When I first started being a stay at home wife I decided that I was going to try to save Master money and learn some old-fashioned homekeeping and cooking skills. I’m thrilled with what I’ve learned so far and have some ideas for the future when we can afford the materials to start.
We aren’t simple in everything we do. The fact that Master has 6 computers and I have 2 says something to that. We love technology gadgets. Technology can make things I do simple and fun. After all, I have learned all my frugal and simple living things from reading online 
Here’s what I do so far:
- Homemade Laundry Powder
- Liquid soap out of bar soap (still not quite right)
- Homemade Cleaners
- Bread
- Buns
- Chicken broth
- Prep and store vegetables
- Knit dishcloths and washcloths
- Reusable grocery bags instead of plastic
- Bargain shop for groceries
Things I want to do soon:
- Homemade yogurt
- Canning (salsa, spaghetti sauce)
- Basic sewing to make my own clothing
- Develop my Low Carb cooking so that I have snacks, desserts and quick foods on hand
- Build my stockpile of non-foods (6 months worth)
I teach canning classes, you know or if you didn’t you do now. Let me know if you need help and I’m happy to pass on my knowledge. I can up about 200 jars every year everything from jam, peaches, and salsa to spaghetti sauce and homemade broths.
I did know that! The challenge I have right now is I have no jars, no tall pot and no caning approved recipes. Then I can at least learn water bath caning for the high acidic foods. I currently freeze my stock but I would really prefer to can it. I bet that needs pressure canning though.