Making your own natural, homemade laundry detergent is one of the easiest parts of a transition to a homesteaders lifestyle and a more natural way of living. Check out these 3 simple laundry detergent recipes you can make from around the web!
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Homemade Hand Sanitizer
This is the easiest way to make your own hand sanitizer using essential oils!
5 Ways Coconut Oil Can Bring Out Your Natural Beauty
Most expensive luxury products can be completely replaced with this miracle oil.
DIY: Whipped Eczema Cream With Soothing Aloe
Eczema is considered an immune deficiency and requires a cure to work both inside and out. Aloe Vera is one of the few natural wonders that has been shown to reduce eczema symptoms both on the skin and in the immune system. This whipped lotion recipe uses soothing aloe vera, jojoba, as well as many other skin healing agents to create a rich cream that will help soothe eczema flare-ups and help the skin regenerate.
Toothpaste Was Far Too Expensive So We Used Soot
Well I’m sorry this is a bit short Tess, but there’s not much more to say about boar hair toothbrushes and soot toothpaste is there?
5 Great Tasting Toothpastes That Are Flouride Free
While there are some great natural alternatives to the traditional fluoride laced paste, they’re not for everyone.
How to Make Lucky Sherpa Plantain Salve
Harness the healing powers of plantain with this Lucky Sherpa Salve recipe.
Nature’s Band-aid
Because of the medicinal properties of sage, it is perfect for making natural band-aids to wrap around skin abrasions.
Five Handy Household Uses for Vodka
It’s a cheap, ubiquitous, all purpose liquor that has more applications than you can shake a stick at.
Make Your Own Whipped Vapor Rub
This Vick’s style vapor rub is whipped with all-natural ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil for a smooth feel and a soothing minty freshness.
15 Household Items Dirtier Than Your Toilet
We can all stand for a wake up call on our cleaning skills and this video will do it! Watch as you discover 15 items dirtier than your toilet!
Top 10 Foods that Naturally Clean Teeth
There are certain foods that can be thought of as a double-edged sword, in terms of keeping your body healthy and cleaning your teeth at the same time.
Treat Yourself: Why Herbal Tea Baths Could Be the New Healthy Bath Time Ritual + Recipes
Everyone deserves a calming and stress-free life, however, that’s not the reality in which any of us live. Stress happens. Life happens. But when it does, an herbal tea bath could be the soothing ritual needed to unwind.
Baking Soda: Stock Up For All of Your Hygienic Needs
There is simply nothing cheaper or more versatile for your personal health. If the grid goes down, it will make hygiene quite a bit easier.
DIY: Recipes For Everyday Products
In order to save a few dimes in my pocket, I’m starting to use my emergency pantry items in other ways ranging from deodorant to furniture polish.
7 Kitchen Essentials That Deserve To Be On Your Preparedness Shelves
Our preps are our lifelines during difficult times. Because of limited space issues, the items we carefully put away need to be versatile. Read about 7 kitchen essentials that will conserve space and get the job done.
Crock Pot Soap – An Easy Recipe For Beginners
You are going to love how easy this soap recipe is! Anyone can do it. All you need is a crockpot and a few soap making ingredients!
5 Toxic Chemicals Hiding in Your Deodorant
Since our skin is our largest organ, we need to take measures to ensure that what we put on it is as natural as possible. Here are five harmful chemicals found in deodorant that can play a part in the diminishment of our health.
Yarrow Herb: It’s Health Benefits And How To Use It Medicinally
Yarrow isn’t as well-known as other medicinal herbs such as echinacea or peppermint, but it’s nonetheless a useful tool for a more natural approach to health and wellness. Yarrow’s uses range from aiding in clearing blood clots to menstrual issues. It can also be used cosmetically!
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Drink To Your Health: 5 Ways Herbal Tea Benefits and Improves Your Health
Drinking tea has many health benefits, and for many, is quickly becoming the first line of defense when a health boost is needed. Consider these health benefits at teatime!
Chia Seeds: A Tiny Powerhouse for Sustainability
The Chia seed is much more than part of a novelty planter – it is a tiny little powerhouse that can add a lot of benefits to your long-term food storage while only taking up a small amount of space.
Why Decluttering Is Good For Our Mental Health
Our homes should be a living space, not a storage space. Find out how the “out with the old, and in with the new” adage is good for mental health.
Nature’s Multivitamin: The Ultimate Guide to Sprouting
Sprouts are what Mother Nature intended for us in terms of additional nutrition. They are low cost, easy to grow and can give you ample dietary nutrition on a daily basis.
10 Health Boosting Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Tonics
Apple cider vinegar has a fairly lengthy history when it comes to natural home remedies. It has been touted as a cure-all for almost everything; from helping blood pressure issues, fungal infections, to sore throats and even weight loss.
Aromatherapy: An Introduction on How Aromas Can Heal
Aromatherapy has its place within the overall discipline of naturopathic medicine. Let’s cover some basics, then, to start you on your path to researching what works for you and your family.
6 Ways to Recycle Water
Water is an important part of our lives, and something we take for granted. Learnings ways to conserve water will help during droughts, economic hardships, keeping the utility bill down and conserving our vital natural resources. Here are 6 ways to conserve water from the home.
Why You Should Reduce Your Kids’ Sugar Intake & How To Do It!
The evidence is mounting that sugars, especially added sugars in processed foods, are affecting our children’s overall health and longevity. Unfortunately, the massive sugar intake begins when children are young, but there are ways to reduce the amount of sugar our kids consume while still allowing them to enjoy great tasting foods.
Natural Remedies You Can Use To Help with Workouts
There is no “quick fix” for your physical conditioning, but proper diet, exercise, and recovery will give you the start on the path toward wellness.
Enhancing Your Immune System With Honey, Lemon, Ginger Syrup
Before your immune system is rundown by the flu virus, start taking this natural concoction of honey, lemon and ginger. Taken daily or when you are feeling ill, this syrup will be your best friend during those cold winter months when the virus are at their most active.
Contemplating the Kombucha Craze
Kombucha has been hailed as a miracle drink and sweeping mainstream for the last decade. Is it worth all the hype?
