.Marie shares some of the essential oils, spices and other ingredients she’s fallen in love with. Here are just a few: (You’ll have to read Marie’s article to get the exact ingredients) An essential oil that is spicy, cinnamony, and was used by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. A root that has excellent detangling properties. […]
How to Make Concrete Planters
No mater what the season, I look forward to anything that’s gardening-related. I like the modern, clean look of these DIY planters. They’re also pretty easy to make. In this post, Stephanie provides a complete tutorial. There’s a Materials list and step-by-step directions including photographs. This project uses any plastic containers you can find. Kitty […]
How to Make Homemade Aloe Vera Gel
This is a surprisingly easy recipe by Cheryl for Homemade Aloe Vera Gel. There are just 4 ingredients. Cheryl explains the best way to get all of the inner gooiness from an aloe leaf, and how to combine it with the other ingredients. You can apply this gel on burns. You can also use it […]
Original Homemade Russian Tea Recipe
This is Denise’s recipe for homemade original Russian tea that’s both a holiday and year round drink. The spiced orange tea is especially good during the colder months. A nice thing about this article is that Denise includes 3 variations of this tea recipe. All of the recipes create a mixture of dried ingredients. You […]
Make Your Own Lip Scrub
I love simple, natural recipes! This is a guest post by Allison from Petit Elefant. She shares her recipe for a homemade lip scrub that uses just 3 ingredients. One ingredient serves as an exfoliant, another rejuvenates the skin and the third acts as an antibacterial cleanser. Allison explains how to mix the simple recipe […]
Bacon Brittle Recipe
This is Sue’s recipe for candied bacon, which if you’ve ever had it is incredibly delicious. There’s a fantastic taste blend of the sweetness of the brittle and the more salty bacon. There are two things I like about this recipe. First, you make it using a microwave, which is much easier than other methods. […]
Recipe for an Easy Homemade Floor Cleaner
This is a Guest Post by Amanda (Homemade for Elle) on the of Natural Living Mamma site. She shares her recipe for an Easy Homemade Floor Cleaner. When you start reading about the chemicals in commercial cleaning products, it gets scary. Floor cleaners contain nonylphenol ethoxylate, which is toxic to the environment, and can disrupt […]
How to Make a Holiday Herbal Bathtub Relaxation Soak
This is a recipe for an herbal bath that will help to reduce holiday stress. The recipe uses pine needles (cedar, fur or pine will work) and another relaxing herb. Kami explains how to combine the ingredients and use them to create a relaxing herbal bath. You can make batches of these herbal tea bags […]
Cold and Flu Tea Recipe
If you notice that people around you are ill with colds and the flu, Kami suggests that you drink this tea for several days. It contains one herb that will kick start your immune system Another herb has antiviral properties and stimulates circulation A third ingredient supports the lymphatic system It’s a very simple herbal […]
What is Modern Homesteading?
This is an interesting post by Shannon of Country Crossroads that appeared in the Manitoba Co-Operator. She shares her experiences at the DIY Homesteader Festival at the Interlaken farm near Fraserwood, Manitoba. The festival was in 2013, but the information still applies today. 350 people showed up to learn about homesteading skills like cooking from […]
The Health and Beauty Benefits of Coconut Oil
One of the things I love about Denise’s posts is that they are so thorough and informative. This is an excellent post on using coconut oil for health and beauty applications. In this post you’ll find: The Benefits of Coconut Oil Tips for Using Coconut Oil (10 Tips) Ways to Use Coconut Oil for Health […]
Non-Toxic Bathroom Cleaning Recipes & Homemade Soft Scrub Recipe
I found this guest post by Stacy from Delighting in the Days on the Life Renewed blog. There are some great, simple recipes for cleaning the bathroom without using chemical-laden commercial products. You’ll get some simple recipes for: Cleaning the toilet using a natural ingredient and essential oils An extra-strong toilet cleaner using 2 natural […]