This is a favorite recipe for my family during the holidays. My grandma made these every Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’ve seen a few variations of this recipe so you may call it something else. My family calls them Humpty Dumpties. 🙂 This is one of those recipes I’ve kept up with and will pass down …
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DIY salt scrub recipes are easy and effective! There are many great health benefits to using salt scrubs. It’s always nice to get a little pampering in, especially as a busy mom or homesteader. It’s even better when your pampering time nourishes your body, eliminates toxins, and removes dead skin cells. Epsom salts contain magnesium. …
Studies on dryer sheets have shown potential health problems. We like using 2 easy and safe methods. Our recycled dryer sheet is a simple solution.
Ingredients: 1 tbsp beeswax ¼ c shea butter ¼ c coconut oil 2 drops each lavender and melaleuca essential oil Mix shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax in a double boiler or mason jar in a small saucepan with an inch of water. Bring water to a boil and melt the ingredients. Remove from heat, …
Have you ever tried to make your own natural furniture polish? This simple recipe is non toxic and just as effective as store bought.
A baking soda carpet cleaner can help to freshen and revitalize your carpets. Give our natural carpet deodorizer and cleaner recipe a try!
Gardening can be rough on hands. Here’s a natural, effective cream to keep those homesteading hands soft. Let me know how you enjoy this gardener’s hand cream. Ingredients 4 ounces shea butter 2½ T. jojoba oil 1½ tsp. corn starch or arrowroot powder 5 drops Chamomile essential oil (Get essential oils at wholesale prices) 5 drops …
I’ve been reading up on simple hacks to make life easier. Here’s a few of my favorite. Comment below with your favorite. 1 – Put a marshmallow in the bottom of ice cream cones before filling them. The marshmallow stops ice cream from dripping out the bottom of the cone. 2 – Use newspaper instead …
This is a simple and easy DIY Chicken Brooder design. We love our DIY chicken brooder so I thought I’d share what works for our homestead. This brooder saves us time, effort, money and cuts down on the mess. Dimensions: 3×5 and 4ft tall Materials: 1 inch Poultry Netting 1/4 inch Mesh 3 – Brooder lamps 3 …
Simple and Effective DIY Mouthwash Ingredients: 10 drops of essential oil(s) 2 cups water (distilled, filtered, or boiled water) 16 ounce dark glass bottle (you can purchase a bottle you can purchase here.) Directions: 1. Put 10 drops of the essential oil(s) of your choice into the glass bottle such as clove, lemon, peppermint, or orange. …