Try these easy-to-make melt and pour facial soap bars complete with skin healing herbs, moisturizing oils and soothing shea butter. Lightly scented with lavender essential oil, this facial soap recipe will keep your skin clean and refreshed. Throughout most of my...
Wood chips are a gardeners best friend! They help improve the soil, conserve water and reduce the amount of weeds in the garden (and who doesn’t want that?!). Learn 9 benefits of using mulch in the garden and why you might want to start a regenerative organic garden....
Are you ready to start growing your own food in a backyard garden but don’t know where to start? Let me show you how simple it is to create a garden space, start seeds and harvest delicious, nutritious food right from the vine. With step-by-step advice for a...
Nourish and support your gut with a kefir smoothie. Get a healthy dose of probiotics, prebiotics and fiber in all 7 of our favorite kefir smoothie recipes. With a good blender and a few ingredients you can make a delicious cinnamon mocha, blueberry crisp, tropical...
Swap out your sugary store bought breakfast cereal for a healthy homemade granola. A low-sugar granola can be hard to find but these 5 healthy granola recipes are easy-to-make and are made with only simple ingredients. Cinnamon apple, maple pecan and peanut butter...
Clean your home without harsh chemicals by making a bottle of this DIY all-purpose cleaning spray. Made with just four simple ingredients, you’ll love how quick this cleaner comes together and how well it cleans an assortment of surfaces and settings in your home....
Avoid cleaning your home with harsh, unnecessary chemical cleaning products by using simple, natural ingredients you probably already have on hand. Discover 11 ways to effectively clean your space with items like vinegar, citrus fruit, olive oil, herbs and baking...
Satisfy your cravings without turning the oven on with this no-bake kefir cheesecake recipe. Sweet, simple and full of gut-healthy probiotic goodness, I’d say this quick dessert is a win-win in my book! I’m always looking for ways to add more milk kefir into our...
Cinnamon and butterscotch create a perfect harmony in this incredible scone recipe. Made with freshly milled soft white flour and plenty of butter, this pastry is certain to become your favorite. Serve warm right from the oven along with a cup of hot coffee. Scones....
Start the gardening season off with strong, healthy seedlings by using quality seed starting supplies. Discover eight of the best seed starting containers and pots, from large high end, reusable trays to budget-friendly, DIY seed starting supplies. Make sure you...
A staple at every family meal and perfect for serving at potlucks and picnics, this beautiful layered salad is as delicious as it is bursting with color. Print out the recipe for grandma’s layer salad below. My grandma’s layer salad is a tradition in our family. Every...
Tackle dirt, grease and grime on your floors with this DIY citrus floor cleaner. This solution features citrus fruit, vinegar and castile soap — three ingredients that make an excellent trio for cleaning vinyl, laminate and tile flooring. Learn how to make this basic...
Soften your clothes and bedding while removing static cling with this all-natural DIY fabric softener recipe. Made with only two ingredients, this liquid fabric softener is quick and easy to make and is certain to brighten your laundry tasks. Expensive. Laundry...
Castile soap, one of the most versatile soaps can be used to make homemade cleaning products, natural body care goods as well as an insect repellant in the garden. Discover 10 ways to use this powerful, pure soap on your homestead. This post contains affiliate links,...
Effectively clean your clothes while reducing toxins in your home by making a jar of do-it-yourself laundry detergent. Made with just a few simple ingredients, you can quickly make up a batch of homemade laundry detergent that’ll last for many months. Washing. Drying....
