Homestead
DIY Citrus Floor Cleaner
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...
10 Ways to Use Castile Soap
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. Soap. We use it to bathe. To wash...
Homemade Laundry Detergent
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....
How to Make Herbal Infused Oil
Capture the powerful benefits of herbs by infusing them into oil. Learn how to create a herbal infusion, what are the best oils and herbs to use along with the top ways to incorporate oil infusions into cooking or natural skincare products such as soaps, salves or...
8 Best Melt and Pour Soap Bases
Melt and pour soap bases make it easy and quick to create unique bars of soap at home using only natural ingredients like herbs, essential oils and more. Discover 8 of the most popular soap bases to use including goat’s milk, oatmeal and shea butter. Soap making is a...
How to Grind Flour at Home
Start adding more nutrition into your diet by milling flour right at home. Learn the benefits of grinding grains, how to make flour in less than a minute, where and which grains to buy and so much more. With very little hands on time, you can easily mill flour and...
How to Make Milk Kefir
Transform your gut health with a glass of milk kefir! Kefir is one of the most beneficial cultured foods to consume as well as the easiest to make and can be prepared at home with just two ingredients. Learn how to make milk kefir and get answers to the most common...
DIY Chest Rub
Naturally soothe an irritated throat and relieve congestion with a jar of DIY vapor rub. Quick to whip up in a pinch and made with only natural ingredients, this chest rub is a great alternative to petroleum based commercial products. Last month I came down with a...
DIY Door Draft Stopper
Keep your heating and cooling costs down while blocking out unwanted noise and light with a do-it-yourself door draft stopper. Get step by step instructions on how to make a simple draft blocker using just 3 materials. Great project for seamstresses or crafters of all...
How to Make an Herbal Tea
Support your health and wellbeing by sipping on a mug of homemade herbal tea. With just a few ingredients you can make flavorful, delicious teas at home to energize or relax your body or to treat ailments. In this simple guide, you’ll learn the ins and outs of herbal...
Handmade Gift Ideas, Decor, Crafts & More
Get crafty with 22 creative projects for every season! Learn how to make soap, candles, sweet treats, Christmas decorations and floral wreaths in this free book. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post to grab your FREE digital booklet. 22 Handmade Project...
6 Ways to Extend Your Growing Season
Keep homegrown vegetables on your table year-around by extending your growing season. Learn 6 techniques to continue production in the garden including succession planting, building a cold frame, installing a greenhouse, starting a fall garden and more. The old has...