Gingerbread Tea Lights
Making your own candles might seem incredibly daunting, but it’s actually easy and rewarding. They make the perfect addition to holiday dinner tables or would make a fabulous gift. Beeswax candles scented with essential oils are free of the harmful chemicals in store bought candles making these tea lights not only beautiful, but also better…
Fudgy Mocha Brownie Mix
The best brownies have crackly tops with gooey centers and crispy outer edges. Are you drooling yet? Dark baking cocoa and dark chocolate chips really makes these brownies unbelievably decadent. They are still sweet and everything you expect from a brownie, just with an extra bite of bitterness. Add in the depth from the instant…
Zucchini Cheddar Beer Bread
I go through spurts where I deep clean my refrigerator and freezers and take stock of what I need to use up. This stroke of genius happened to come from looking at a can of mango habanero beer and some shredded zucchini. My husband and I are not avid drinkers and sometimes we have beverages…
Gelatin Popsicles
Gelatin based popsicles might seem like an odd idea; however, they happen to be full of flavor and so easy to make. Plus – they don’t drip as they thaw. Seriously, these are essentially mess free. My toddler loves popsicles and the aftermath is always horrendous. There’s sticky syrup everywhere and colored dye on her…
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Hi, I’m Courtney. I work for a large women’s organization in Northern Michigan and I spend my free time chasing my two beautiful daughters. My husband and I have a passion for self sufficiency and we hope that by sharing our journey on our small acre homestead you can be inspired and learn along with us!
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The Petite Homestead 
Such an honor. You have time for a blog. Fun. I’m looking forward to your words of wisdom.
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