Making your own homemade face powder is super simple. With just a few all natural and clean ingredients, you can have your own makeup in a matter of minutes. If you are already making your own non toxic cleaning or hygiene supplies, this may sound like fun. If you are new to the non toxic …
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Do you enjoy homemade gifts? I appreciate them more now than I did in my younger days. I love receiving a gift that someone put time and effort into creating. I also love giving homemade gifts too. So I decided to share this simple idea. I’m making some of these for Christmas and helping some Seniors …
Have you tried Homemade Calendula Ointment? Calendula, also known as “pot marigolds” are annual flowers that bloom constantly throughout the growing season. Calendula ointment has become popular for its medicinal properties. They are easy to grow and preserve the seeds for the next year. Top uses for Calendula: 1. Health and wellness — It has tonic …
Is your garden eaten up with bugs? Are you looking for some homemade garden insect control recipes? You no longer need a green thumb to protect your garden from common pests… all you need are some essential oils, castile soap and water! Mix up 32 oz water, 1 tsp castile soap and a few …
DIY Stevia Liquid Sweetener Stevia is pretty amazing and an easy plant to grow. The leaves are 150 times sweeter than sugar. Such a handy plant to have around. Stevia has no calories and few carbohydrates so it’s an attractive substitute to sugar. My favorite way to use this plant is this simple homemade stevia …
Try this easy, homemade orange zest body scrub recipe. This will scrub off the dead skin cells and leave your skin soft and nourished. Homemade Orange Zest Body Scrub Ingredients: 4 oz jar 2 oz fractionated coconute oil, grapeseed oil or almond oil 5-6 tbsp Epsom salts 15 drops orange essential oil 1 tsp orange …
Would you like to repel insects naturally with a homemade garden bug spray? Peppermint essential oil can naturally repel bugs from your garden plants. Why? The scent is a turn off to bugs. This is a great way to keep your plants healthy without the use of pesticides or herbicides. Peppermint essential oil is …
Why waste money on chemical sprays? Try this homemade fly spray. If you are a homesteader like me, you look at the ingredients on the back of the store bought fly sprays and wonder what you are spraying on your animal. I tried recipe after recipe until I settled on this homemade fly spray. It …
A collection of 10 incredible homemade bone broth recipes! Bone broth is incredibly healthy, easy and inexpensive to make at home. Bone broth is made by boiling healthy animal bones with vegetables, herbs and spices. Bone broth is a powerful healthy tonic that our grandmother’s made to keep the family well. This round up post …
Homemade Udder Balm Most homesteaders have to find natural ways to keep their animals healthy. Since we can’t just run to a local store at the drop of a hat it’s always nice to make use of ingredients we keep on hand. Plus, it’s healthier and cheaper than your local feed store. The family cow …