I didn’t wake up one day and decide to enter my granny era.
It just… happened.

One minute I was winging meals and buying bread.
The next, I was deeply invested in jar sizes and freezer organization.

This season of life is slower, louder, messier, and somehow more grounded all at once. And while none of this requires fancy tools, there are a few things I’ve bought that genuinely make homesteading, homeschooling, and feeding a whole crew feel less chaotic.

These are the things quietly doing the heavy lifting around here.

(Yes, some of these are affiliate links. No, I won’t recommend anything I don’t actually use.)

🫙 Canning & Preserving (Because Apparently This Is Who I Am Now)

“The ‘I guess I’m canning now’ starter kit.”
Canning Pot-Canning supplies starter kit, Stainless Steel Canning Tool Kits Set for Beginners, Water bath canner with rack for canning

👉 https://amzn.to/4sKvLhZ

Wide-Mouth Mason Jars
The unsung heroes of the granny era. Jelly, broth, leftovers, dry goods — if it fits, it gets a jar. Wide-mouth only. I will not be taking questions.
👉 https://amzn.to/4sJPHBK

Reusable Canning Lids
Because I can’t emotionally handle running out mid-batch. These save money and sanity.
👉 https://amzn.to/3LRNq6U

Jar Lifter + Funnel Set
Not glamorous, but also not optional unless you enjoy hot sugar burns.
👉 https://amzn.to/3LTaQZA

🍞 Bread & Baking (Therapy, But Cheaper)

Dutch Oven for Bread
This is the reason my bread looks impressive when the inside of my house absolutely is not.
👉 https://amzn.to/3NQbasB

Digital Kitchen Scale
Turns “I think that’s enough flour” into consistent bread. Growth.
👉 https://amzn.to/4rkBav1

Bread Pan
The backbone of my bread era
👉 https://amzn.to/3YKZoSU

❄️ Freezer & Meal Prep (Loving Future Me)

Vacuum Sealer
Because freezer burn is not part of the plan.
👉https://amzn.to/49YxUzk

Silicone Freezer Bags
Dump meals, snacks, leftovers — these get used constantly.
👉 https://amzn.to/49u3ghe

🧺 The Unexpected MVPs

Apron With Pockets
It’s not about looking cute. It’s about holding things.
👉 https://amzn.to/3YLZn0P

Comfy Slip-On Shoes
On and off a thousand times a day.
👉 https://amzn.to/3YLtW6R

Notebook for Everything
Garden notes, homeschool plans, freezer meals, goat things — chaos, but written down.
👉https://amzn.to/45eHCLl