Where simple living meets real life.
Welcome to Little House Living! I’m Merissa, and this site is home to all things frugal, simple, and from-scratch, based on real-life experiences. This is a place for inspiration and encouragement for your journey, no matter where you are.
DIY
Create your own things instead of buying them.
From Scratch Food
Get recipes to cook and bake from scratch.
Simple Living
Discover the joy of living a simpler and slower lifestyle.
Frugal Living
Save more of what you make with these tips.
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Spring Homesteading & Homemaking
Hi! I’m Merissa!
Hi, I’m Merissa! I’m a wife and homeschooling mother of 4 living off-grid in the mountains. Our family has been homesteading for almost two decades, and I also grew up this way. I love being able to connect and share with my readers.
Latest Recipes
Cook and bake from scratch using simple, everyday ingredients in easy recipes that can usually be made with pantry staples.
My Books!
Little House Living &
Living Slower
Making the Most With What You Have
Little House Living is all about making your own everything at home, from DIY shampoo to spice mixes and beyond. It’s a valuable resource that you will turn to again and again. Living Slower is all about making time in your life for the things that really matter so that you can live the life God wants you to lead.
DIY
Create your own everything, from homemade lotion to beeswax candles, using inexpensive supplies and simple tutorials.
Frugal Living
Save as much of your income as you can with these thrifty ideas for living smart in today’s economy.
Simple Living
Learn to live a simpler and slower lifestyle in the modern world with these practical and helpful ideas.
