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Little House on the Prairie Lifestyle

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories are particularly resonant today with their themes of enjoying simple, home-made pleasures, respecting the natural world, and cultivating community bonds. This Lifestyle section brings you recipes, DIYs, crafts, and more inspired by Little House on the Prairie. Browse the articles below or click here for a complete index.

  • Little House on the Prairie Inspired Christmas Tablescape
  • Old-Fashioned Homemade Peppermint Candy DIYs
  • Homemade Dipped Beeswax Candles
  • Create Your Own Little House in the Big Woods Diorama
  • Keeping Backyard Chickens for Fresh Eggs
  • DIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer Camp
  • Heart-Shaped Cakes Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • The Little House Cookbook Review
  • Cornbread Stuffing Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • DIY Paper Heart and Star Garlands
  • Baked Beans Recipe Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Making Homemade Butter With Kids
  • Winter Snowflake Appliqué Pillow How-To
  • Laura’s Tin Can Lanterns DIY
  • Tips for Quilters inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Quilting with Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Make Your Own Corn Cob Dolls DIY
  • Little House on the Prairie Rag Doll Puppet DIY
  • 50+ Ways to Use Little House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> Fabrics
  • Baby Carrie's Little House on the Prairie Tree Topper DIY
  • Old-Fashioned Homemade Eggnog Recipe
  • Six Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota
  • Old-Fashioned Farmer Boy Ice Cream Recipe (With Blueberry Variation)
  • Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family Picnic
  • Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played
  • How to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday Party
  • Laura's Wedding Cake Recipe - Traditional and Blueberry Topping Variation
  • DIY Maple Sugar Candy
  • Plants that Laura Knew and Grew
  • 18 Crafts to Celebrate Your Pioneering Spirit!
  • Fall Popcorn Balls
  • Vanity Cakes Recipe
  • Country Ham with Cranberry, Mint and Brown Sugar Glaze
  • Cranberry Jelly Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Covered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Sweet Potatoes and Pioneers
  • Homemade Applesauce Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Little House on the Prairie Cinnamon Chicken
  • Wooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Refreshing Old-Fashioned Summer Drink - Ginger Water Recipe plus Variations
  • Homemade Jewelry for Children and Grown-ups
  • Old-Fashioned Creamed Corn Recipe
  • Tomato Ginger Preserves Recipe
  • Homemade Apple Turnovers
  • Pan Fried Fish Fillets with Lemon Dill Sauce
  • Old-Fashioned Braided Rug Placemat
  • Homemade DIY Little House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> Stockings
  • Little House on the Prairie Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Recipe
  • DIY Lemon Verbena Feed-Sack Sachets
  • Edible Landscaping Tips Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Doll Tea Party Plus Make Your Own Slate DIY
  • Little House on the Prairie Hoop Project DIY
  • Little House on the Prairie Johnny-Cake Recipe
  • Little House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> DIY No Sew Christmas Tablerunner
  • Handmade Fabric Bookmarks for Old-Fashioned Reading Fun
  • Prairie Dresses and Bonnets for Girls and Adults
  • Straw Hat Embellishments with Little House on the Prairie
  • Little House on the Prairie Rhubarb Pie
  • Make Your Own Flower Hair Wreath
  • Make Your Own Old-Fashioned Rock Candy Recipe
  • Little House on the Prairie Treasure Box Summer Activity
  • Plum Preserves Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
  • Growing Heirloom Corn Varieties
  • Little House on the Prairie Lemonade Recipe (With Strawberry Lemonade Variation)
  • Pioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and Planted
  • How to Create the Green Yarn from "Christmas at Plum Creek"
  • Little House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and Activities
  • Homemade Mommy and Me Apron DIY
  • Butternut Squash Recipes We Love
  • Growing Historical Lettuce Varieties
  • Little House Creamed Carrots Recipe
  • DIY Pepper Wreaths
  • Old-Fashioned Spicy Apple Pie Recipe
  • My Little House Crafts Book Review

Little House on the Prairie Inspired Christmas TablescapeOld-Fashioned Homemade Peppermint Candy DIYsHomemade Dipped Beeswax CandlesCreate Your Own Little House in the Big Woods DioramaKeeping Backyard Chickens for Fresh EggsDIY Little House on the Prairie-Themed Summer CampHeart-Shaped Cakes Inspired by Little House on the PrairieThe Little House Cookbook ReviewCornbread Stuffing Inspired by Laura Ingalls WilderDIY Paper Heart and Star GarlandsBaked Beans Recipe Inspired by Little House on the PrairieMaking Homemade Butter With KidsWinter Snowflake Appliqué Pillow How-ToLaura’s Tin Can Lanterns DIYTips for Quilters inspired by Laura Ingalls WilderQuilting with Laura Ingalls WilderMake Your Own Corn Cob Dolls DIYLittle House on the Prairie Rag Doll Puppet DIY50+ Ways to Use Little House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> FabricsBaby Carrie's Little House on the Prairie Tree Topper DIYOld-Fashioned Homemade Eggnog RecipeSix Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South DakotaOld-Fashioned Farmer Boy Ice Cream Recipe (With Blueberry Variation)Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family PicnicPioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have PlayedHow to Throw a Little House on the Prairie Birthday PartyLaura's Wedding Cake Recipe - Traditional and Blueberry Topping VariationDIY Maple Sugar CandyPlants that Laura Knew and Grew18 Crafts to Celebrate Your Pioneering Spirit!Fall Popcorn BallsVanity Cakes RecipeCountry Ham with Cranberry, Mint and Brown Sugar GlazeCranberry Jelly Inspired by Little House on the PrairieCovered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the PrairieSweet Potatoes and PioneersHomemade Applesauce Inspired by Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie Cinnamon ChickenWooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the PrairieRefreshing Old-Fashioned Summer Drink - Ginger Water Recipe plus VariationsHomemade Jewelry for Children and Grown-upsOld-Fashioned Creamed Corn RecipeTomato Ginger Preserves RecipeHomemade Apple TurnoversPan Fried Fish Fillets with Lemon Dill SauceOld-Fashioned Braided Rug PlacematHomemade DIY Little House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> StockingsLittle House on the Prairie Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie RecipeDIY Lemon Verbena Feed-Sack SachetsEdible Landscaping Tips Inspired by Little House on the PrairieDoll Tea Party Plus Make Your Own Slate DIYLittle House on the Prairie Hoop Project DIYLittle House on the Prairie Johnny-Cake RecipeLittle House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> DIY No Sew Christmas TablerunnerHandmade Fabric Bookmarks for Old-Fashioned Reading FunPrairie Dresses and Bonnets for Girls and AdultsStraw Hat Embellishments with Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie Rhubarb PieMake Your Own Flower Hair WreathMake Your Own Old-Fashioned Rock Candy RecipeLittle House on the Prairie Treasure Box Summer ActivityPlum Preserves Inspired by Little House on the PrairieGrowing Heirloom Corn VarietiesLittle House on the Prairie Lemonade Recipe (With Strawberry Lemonade Variation)Pioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and PlantedHow to Create the Green Yarn from "Christmas at Plum Creek"Little House Inspired Family Fun Crafts and ActivitiesHomemade Mommy and Me Apron DIYButternut Squash Recipes We LoveGrowing Historical Lettuce VarietiesLittle House Creamed Carrots RecipeDIY Pepper WreathsOld-Fashioned Spicy Apple Pie RecipeMy Little House Crafts Book Review

Little House Creamed Carrots Recipe

Little House Creamed Carrots Recipe Featured

There are many challenges that come from life on a farm, but there’s a big payoff, too. Food on the table at a farmhouse is as good as it comes. In Farmer Boy, the third book in the Little House on the Prairie series, we learn about life on the Wilder family farm in Upstate… 

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DIY Pepper Wreaths

DIY pepper wreath inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie book

“Onions were made into long ropes, braided together by their tops, and then were hung in the attic beside wreaths of red peppers strung on threads.” Little House in the Big Woods It was common to hang herbs, peppers, onions, and garlic to let them dry for long-term storage. Garlic and onions were often braided…. 

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Old-Fashioned Spicy Apple Pie Recipe

Little House on the Prairie Apple Pie from Farmer Boy

“But best of all Almanzo liked the spicy apple pie, with its thick, rich juice and its crumbly crust. He ate two big wedges of the pie.” Farmer Boy Apple pie is an American classic. People have been enjoying this warm, comforting dish for generations. We typically think of it as a dessert, but in… 

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How to Create the Green Yarn from “Christmas at Plum Creek”

How to Create the Green Yarn Featured

One of my favorite “Little House on the Prairie” television episodes is “Christmas at Plum Creek.” If you’re a fan, then I’m sure that you remember it, too. It’s the episode where Ma, Pa, Mary, Laura, and Carrie face the challenge of finding a way to give each other Christmas gifts at a time when… 

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The Little House Cookbook Review

You can’t help but think about food as you read through the Little House books – so much of a pioneer’s life revolved around growing and acquiring food on a seasonal cycle. Indeed, large passages of the books are dedicated to the description of food and meals. So it’s no surprise that one of the books… 

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