Traditional deodorant is made with chemicals and artificial fragrances that can irritate your skin. As a healthy alternative to commercial deodorants—make your own! Making your own deodorant is inexpensive, effective, natural, and great for your body and the environment. Here’s what you need: 1/2 c arrowroot powder 1/2 c aluminium free baking soda 1/2 c …
So we are trying to finish our barn this year. At least the outside. My husband has been working hard. Our friends, family and neighbors have helped some too. We are excited to have it finished and working for our cattle. I wanted to log our progress. Learn More If you are interested, make sure …
For several years, we’ve processed our own broiler chickens. I save the carcasses to make broth and dog food. You could also use the necks and I’ve heard some people use the chicken feet. Homemade broth is nutritional and much tastier than store brands. Ingredients: 1 chicken carcass 2 carrots (or any garden scraps) 2 …
It’s that time of the year again. Time for school to begin. I’m laying out my 4th grade child’s lesson plans for the year. We really liked using this homeschool student planner last year. As a 3rd grader, she started becoming more self taught. She looked at the planner and crossed items off as they …
I’ve searched for a good garden salsa recipe and finally combined a few recipes and added some of my own taste. Ingredients: 7 c chopped cored peeled tomatoes 2 c chopped onion 2 c chopped green peppers 2 chopped jalapeño peppers 3 garlic cloves 1 can tomato paste 1 c apple cider vinegar 1/2 c …
Green Tomato Jam Recipe Ingredients: 4 lbs green tomatoes (roughly pureed) 2 lbs organic cane sugar 5 drops lemon essential oil (Get wholesale prices here) 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 inch cinnamon stick Quarter tomatoes and layer in a pot sprinkling sugar on each layer. Let it rest overnight to draw out juices. The next …
I love trying different smoothies! How about you? Share your favorite recipe with us. We’d love to hear from you! I was so surprised how delicious this blend was with almond milk and lemonade! I hope you enjoy this Berry Smoothie with orange essential oil! Wild Orange possesses stimulating and purifying qualities, making it ideal to support …
I thought I would share some cleft options I know of and what worked best for my daughter which was born with bilateral cleft lip/palate. If a child has a single cleft and no issues with a palate then you may find a different bottle works best. And of course if your child is older, …
Do you like simple rice dishes? Try our family favorite. Rice and smoked sausage recipe: Ingredients: 1 onion 1 green pepper 1 lb smoked sausage 1 egg 2 cups rice (we like jasmine) Directions: Dice up your onion, pepper and sausage. Fry it up. I personally don’t use oil for this dish. The juices from …
Why do we choose homesteading? On August 22, 2005, my 1st child was born with bilateral cleft lip/palet at 4 lb 14 oz. She was in ICU for 8 days. For weeks we struggled to learn how to feed her. At 2 weeks old she had her first corrective surgery. Additional surgeries came …