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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...
Sugar Free Elderberry Gummies
Stay healthy this cold and flu season with homemade sugar free elderberry gummies. Made with absolutely no sugar, flavorful spices and powerful dried elderberries, these gummies are a great way to boost your immune system and your kids too! Mary Poppins seemed to know...
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...
How to Make Beeswax Candles
Illuminate your home with the beautiful ambience and soothing glow of a homemade beeswax candle. Discover how easy it is to make candles at home using just a pound of wax, a wick and a jar in this step by step candle making tutorial. Warm and cozy. There is nothing...
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...
Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce
Thick, flavorful and hearty, this freezer pizza sauce is an excellent way to use up excess tomatoes from the garden. Made with fresh tomatoes, garlic and all your favorite Italian spices. The pizza sauce is so scrumptious, it will leave you hoping every night is pizza...
Simple Cut Flower Garden
Growing a simple cut flower garden doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Learn how to start your own cut flower garden in this easy-to-follow tutorial. You’ll discover what types of flowers to plant, how to grow them and keep the flowers blooming for...
Calendula Lotion Bar
This DIY lotion bar is crafted from a blend of coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, calendula flowers and fragrant essential oils. The calendula lotion bars are incredibly easy to make and will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated. Soft and smooth. That is what a...
6 Ways to Use Up Excess Zucchini
Are you knee deep in an abundance of zucchini this summer? Don’t toss them out. Zucchini is a versatile squash that can be used in a variety of ways including desserts, breads, side dishes, soups and more. Plus it can be easily preserved to use throughout the winter...
Comfrey Healing Balm
Calm and comfort irritated skin with this comfrey healing balm. Made with shea butter, soothing oils and a pop of peppermint essential oil, this all-natural herbal balm is fantastic for treating bumps, bruises, chaffing, rashes, burns and so much more. Perfect for...
Vertical Gardening for Small Spaces
If you’re tight on gardening space, a vertical gardening system can help you to maximize your growing potential. Learn the best methods and advantages of growing vertically along with 5+ trellis ideas to construct in your garden space. Limitless. That is not the first...
How to Build a Teepee Trellis
Simple, sturdy and long-lasting, this teepee trellis is a great way to grow vertically and save space in your garden. Learn how we built this DIY garden trellis with just a few supplies and old tree branches from our property. Up, up and away they go! A garden trellis...
10+ Ways to Use Calendula
Calendula, an easy to grow flower, can be used to treat rashes, heal wounds, treat inflammation, support a healthy gut and can be added into soaps, salves and balms. Learn the top 10 ways to use this powerful herb in your every day life. In the world of herbalism,...
All-Natural Chicken Coop Cleaner
Disinfect and deodorize your chicken coop with this all-natural chicken coop cleaner. Made with a mixture of simple ingredients including herbs and lemons, this cleaning spray will refresh, restore and keep your coop smelling good. Don’t wear your favorite shoes … It...
Cinder Block Raised Garden Bed
Maximize your garden space and gain control over the quality of your soil by building a cinder block raised garden bed. Budget friendly and simple to construct within an afternoon. Learn how we built this DIY garden bed and print out the step by step plans below....
How to Start a Homestead in a Small Space
To be a homesteader, you don’t need to live in a farmhouse, own a large property or have lots of money and time. You can start living a simpler, more self sufficient lifestyle right where you are at. Here are 14 ways to homestead in a small space or an urban...