Getting starting on the path to a more sustainable way of life may seem like a challenge, especially if you don't know where to get started. It can take a bit of getting used to and you have to always be conscious of what you are doing, but it's usually not all that...
Go outside and capture
Take advantage of the exclusive NOH reader discount at Mackenzie Frames' Etsy shop ! Thanks to all of you who entered and made the contest a huge success, the discount has been extended so you can still save 15% on every order until January 3rd! Just enter...

How can I make NOH better for you?
It’s been an incredible year of growth at No Ordinary Homestead. So I thought it was time for me to ask a reader question – how can I make No Ordinary Homestead more useful and enjoyable for you? You don't necessarily have to answer the questions below one-by-one. You...
Woof Wednesday: Pets and Christmas
Hey everyone, You're probably thinking I'm going to turn this into another one of my begging fests as I talk about all the things I want for Christmas. But actually, I want to talk about something much more serious. I know that Christmas is a time of year when a lot...
Mackenzie Frames Giveaway!!
Thank you very much for your interest and for any entries you may have submitted. This contest is now closed! Now before you get confused, no our little Mackenzie has not already started up her own business. Although that would be nice. But I fear that she's not...
Mackenzie’s birthday celebration
Normally I'd be pouring on my photographic genius today because it's Thursday and you know how I look forward to Beth's You Capture challenges...but this week the topic was "kindred" and I have to say that's a toughie for me since most of my kinfolk live in the US. So...
Christmas-ify your walls
Several years ago, we bought ourselves a few art prints on canvas that we never thought about framing because we loved them just like they were. As it turns out, that was a very good thing for us this year, because we decided to take a new adventure into Christmas...
Last minute Thanksgiving table project
I was skimming through a few of the blogs I haunt and over on Going Home to Roost, Bonnie threw out an idea which I really thought would be fabulous for our Thanksgiving Day table. I have a few more days to get this all pulled together since we're not having the big...

10 Things I’m Thankful For
This will probably be the top ten Tuesday topic of the week, but I'd say that it's pretty darn important for us to all take a few moments and reflect on the things that we are thankful for in our lives. Unfortunately life gets hectic and we forget to be grateful for...
Custom greeting cards made easy
Stefan and I have talked about sending Christmas cards to our family and friends nearly every year that we've celebrated Christmas together. And some years we came very close. A few years we managed to write a Christmas letter and send it out via email...but that was...


