It's that time again! Time for a GIVEAWAY to kick off Spring! Some of my friends over at Homestead Bloggers and I have partnered with Plant Therapy to bring you a killer prize! This week we’re giving you a chance to win an Essential Oils Kit and AromaFuse Diffuser valued at $110.00! You can view more details about the essential oils kit HERE, and the diffuser HERE at Plant Therapy.com. Plant Therapy has graciously provided this essential oils package as a prize so that YOU can get a … [Read more...]
Welcome to Bluebonnet Acres!
If you came here looking for The Busy B Homemaker, don't worry! You're in the right place! Over the past several months, my family and I have gone through many changes, the biggest of which was moving back to Texas to be closer to family, and buying our dream home on 14 acres a little bit south of Dallas/Fort Worth. With those changes also came the possibility of the little homestead life that we had been talking about for the past few years! Chickens? Let's do it! A big, hearty garden? … [Read more...]
Preparing for Home Birth
Since my husband and I decided that we were going to have a home birth, I have been scouring the internet and fancy Pinterest articles on things I need to have at home for the big day. Using a list given to me by my midwife of supplies she requires, plus taking suggestions from several other random articles, I have compiled my list of necessary (and optional) items, and have organized all of my supplies in preparation. Supplies my Midwife Requires I bought a suggested Birth Kit from In His … [Read more...]
Labor-Aid: A DIY, Delicious Electrolyte Replacement Drink
Labor-Aid Labor is one of those activities that really makes you work. If you've been through labor before, whether with an epidural or without, you know what I'm talking about! It's exhausting, and the longer it lasts, the faster your energy is drained with each contraction. That's why it is SO important to have some sort of energy boost readily available for those critical hours. If you're planning on a hospital birth, chances are you won't be able to eat anything solid, and even if you're … [Read more...]
Why Choose Home Birth
I'm due with my second baby this June, and this time around my husband and I have chosen to have a Home Birth with a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). There were many, many, many reasons why we chose to make this decision, but I want to stress that it was not an easy one for us to make. We had a few complications during the birth of first little guy (You can read about his birth story HERE), and as medical professionals we are both absolutely comfortable in the hospital setting so it took quite a … [Read more...]
Get Ready for Gardening Giveaway!
The Prepared Bloggers are at it again, bringing you a fantastic chance to win a fabulous prize! **Said in my best Bob Barker voice** :) This week we're giving you a chance to win this Jora Drum-style composter, valued at $319.00! You can view more details about the composter HERE at Eartheasy.com. Eartheasy has graciously provided this composter as a prize so that YOU can get a jump start on your gardening this season! The Jora JK125 composter features a rodent-proof, rust-free, … [Read more...]
Raspberry Jam Muffins
This year I went a little bit overboard with the berry picking! It was awesome fun though to get out in the sun and pick so many berries knowing that come winter we’d have a whole bunch of options for fruit. I made a ton of jam (seriously, anyone wants to come by and get some jam I’ll have enough for a couple years) I made some blueberry pie filling, and froze a good number of the blueberries (sealed with my vacuum sealer). It's so nice to have all these berries from the height of their season … [Read more...]
Busy B’s Top 10 of 2014
Wow! What a year it has been! The Busy B Homemaker was established in January of 2014, and we've made it through a very exciting, yet tough 365 days (less about 3 weeks)! I can't believe how fast this year has gone. It seems like they get shorter and shorter each year! Anyone else with me here? With the end of my first year of blogging I have decided to recap my Top 10 posts of 2014. These are the 10 posts that you all loved the most, and I want to thank each and every one of you for reading, … [Read more...]
Making a Bug Out Plan
My good friend Chris from The Bug Out Bag Guide has graciously written a fantastic guide on how to create your very own Bug Out Plan! And what better time to get your bug out plan in order than right before you travel for the holidays! (Make sure you have back up plans for your temporary locations, too!) :) Chris has some great advice for you here on why you need a Bug Out Plan for your family, with step by step tips and tricks to get it all done. It's not fancy or even difficult, but oh, so … [Read more...]
8 Essential Items for your Winter Car Kits
Today we had our first really cold day of the year with a high of 28 degrees and 3+ inches of snow. That may not seem like a lot to some of your Northern folks, but in this area at this time of year, it was kind of a big deal! The roads are slick, and even though I only had to drive 4 blocks to get to work, I slipped around a bit and passed more than 1 car in the ditch. I didn't brave the interstate, but according to Facebook there were numerous wrecks and closures throughout the day, and the … [Read more...]
Food Brick and Water Brick Giveaway!
Food Brick and Water Brick Giveaway! Eartheasy.com has graciously agreed to sponsor a pre-Thanksgiving Giveaway to one of our loyal readers so they can get their food and water storage off the ground! Today you get the opportunity to win FOUR water bricks and FOUR food bricks! The Water Bricks can hold up to 3.5 Gallons of water, and are sturdy enough to stack up to 4 feet tall. They are small enough to slide under a bed, and light enough (even when full) to be easily carried with their handy … [Read more...]
FoodSaver Giveaway!
We have some FoodSaver tips and giveaway today! Have you been wanting a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer? Well, today is a sponsored post by FoodSaver® and we are so grateful to be able to share this giveaway with our readers! You can use FoodSaver bags, FoodSaver containers and mason jars to preserve your food for the pantry or freezer. This FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer FM2000 comes complete with the following: Included In Offer: 3 - Quart Bags 2 - Gallon Bags 1 - 11'' x 10' Roll 1 - Accessory … [Read more...]
How to Protect Yourself from Ebola
In one of my preparedness groups that I am a part of on Facebook, I was asked to give a list of supplies needed for families to protect themselves from Ebola. Up until now I have steered clear from writing a post about Ebola because there is just SO much conflicting information regarding the disease and how to handle it. This is a list of personal protective equipment (also called PPE) that healthcare workers are encouraged to wear when treating Ebola patients. All of this can be found on … [Read more...]
I Tried it For You! Lifestraw GO! A Review and GIVEAWAY!
How many of you have tried the infamous Lifestraw? It's one of my favorite survival gadgets! Not only because I believe water is so important, but also because I love the simplicity and ease of use. And at $20 a pop ($14.99 on sale every now and then!) They're hard to pass up! The only thing I DIDN'T like about the Lifestraw was that you couldn't bring the water with you unless you had a separate container. Puddles aren't exactly portable no matter how important they may be. If you're on the … [Read more...]
Cox’s Honey Giveaway!
Cox's Honey Group Giveaway Today we are hosting another Cox's Honey Group Giveaway so our readers will have a chance to win some raw, unfiltered, pure honey. Cox's honey is sponsoring this giveaway today and we want to thank them for giving us this opportunity. Cox's honey is raw and unfiltered honey. The company was started back in 1880 in Orderville, Utah by Delaun Mills Cox. Mr. Cox produced enough sweet honey for the entire city before moving the operations to Shelley, Idaho. Delaun kept … [Read more...]
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