Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop!
Welcome to Homestead Blog Hop, a weekly gathering for homesteaders and simple living enthusiasts to share DIY projects, from-scratch recipes, and creative inspiration. This week’s hop features cozy homesteading tips, along with practical ideas that celebrate handmade living and self-sufficiency.
Whether you’re looking for seasonal crafts, homemade treats, or encouragement on your homesteading journey, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to carry into the new year. Grab a cup of tea, explore the featured posts, and join us in sharing your own homestead creations.
Just a note:
Hello!
I am glad you are here!
I will make a separate blog post regarding this, but I did want to share this here today, in case it would affect anybody.
URGENT RECALL: Is YOUR Thermos Food Jar DANGEROUS?!
https://youtu.be/Tgdeud12iC0

In my latest video over on YouTube, I share the information regarding a recall that Thermos has issued over the safety of several of their popular Stainless King bottles, which we use all of the time!
You can actually send in your info and they will provide a free stopper that should be less dangerous. Be sure to check it out if you use these Thermos bottles.
Otherwise…I hope you have a wonderful day today!
Laurie

Meet Your Homesteading Hosts
We’re Kelly from Simple Life Mom, Liz from The Cape Coop, Natasha from Houseful of Nicholes, and Laurie from Ridgehaven Homestead. Together, we’re passionate about from-scratch living, simple ingredients, frugal habits, and intentional homesteading. We’re delighted to host the Homestead Blog Hop, where you can find fresh inspiration each week for DIY projects, homemade recipes, and practical simple living ideas.

Follow Us for More Homestead Inspiration
Natasha – Houseful of Nicholes
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Laurie – Ridge Haven Homestead
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Liz – The Cape Coop
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Kelly – Simple Life Mom
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FEATURED POSTS from the Last Homestead Blog Hop
Each week, we take turns selecting three featured posts from the Homestead Blog Hop. These features are shared across all of our social media platforms, helping spotlight the creativity and hard work of our fellow homesteaders. Here are the featured posts from last week’s hop:
1. Transforming Oui Yogurt Jars: Creating a Window Hanging Flower Display from Steph Creates
2. Mother’s Day Verses for Cards (Printable Ideas Included) from Walking on Sunshine
3. DIY Flower Teacher Gift with Printable Tag from Hunny I’m Home
Congrats! Feel free to grab the featured on button for your post.
Just right click and ‘save image as…‘
Guidelines for the Homestead Blog Hop
- Click the “Add Your Link” button below and upload a clear, eye-catching image from your project or recipe. Please link directly to the family-friendly post itself, not your blog’s homepage.
- You may link up up to three posts each week.
- Take time to visit a few other blogs in the hop and leave a thoughtful comment to let them know you stopped by. Community support makes this hop special!
- Please include a link back to the Homestead Blog Hop in your post. Posts without a backlink are not eligible to be featured. All featured posts are shared across all hosts’ social media channels.
- Share posts that haven’t been linked to the hop before. Older posts are welcome as long as they are new to the hop.
- By joining the Homestead Blog Hop, you grant the hosts permission to use one image from your post, with a link back to your site, if your post is selected as a feature next week.
- This is a family-friendly link-up designed to encourage, inspire, and support the homesteader in all of us.
Let the Party Begin!
Which project are you excited to try this week? Leave a comment below.
Join Our Homestead Blog Hop Pinterest Board
Follow all of your hosts on Pinterest and send a message if you’d like to be added to our Homestead Blog Hop group board. This board is a great place to share your DIY projects, crafts, and from-scratch recipes with the homesteading community.
Guideline: Only pin posts that you’ve linked up to the Homestead Blog Hop.






Laurie,
For today’s party, I am linking up # 8, 9 and 10!!
Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful party!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are having a great week!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Thank you for hosting Laurie. I hope you enjoy your Mother’s Day.
Blessings, Jennifer
I thank you so much for hosting such a lovely party, Laurie Dear, and for sharing always such captivating features.
My links today are # 48 and 49.
Have a blessed month of May
XO Daniela
Thank you for the party!
Thanks so much for another great party, Laurie! I hope you’ve had a great Mother’s Day weekend and I wish you a wonderful week ahead, too!