Don't get me wrong, modern medicine has discovered many amazing things that help us out, but it seems like we are all starting to forget that most of the ingredients that go into creating things like antibiotics actually come from the Earth! Recently, there has even been some evidence sprouting up about negative effects of pharmaceutical antibiotics, such as bacterial residence in the stomach. There are tons of illnesses and even diseases that still respond to natural antibiotics, so before you ... [ Read More ]
A Fall Guide for Essential Oil Blends
Fall is in full swing here. Leaves have already turned colors and fallen to the ground, mornings are cool and frosty, and Thanksgiving is days away! Call me crazy, but one of my favorite things about the holiday season is the smells! Rather than overspending on candles and scentsy's like I have in years past, now my essential oil diffusers help keep my house smelling great and like fall! I know it sounds weird, but you know what I'm talking about— pumpkin, apple pie, cinnamon, etc! So, I ... [ Read More ]
For Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey and Tater Casserole
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's safe to say most of us are going to be seeing more turkey than we've seen in.... well, since last Thanksgiving. Somehow, every year, my family and I find ourselves in the kitchen with dinner almost done wondering "How in the world did we get this much food?!" and "What are we going to do with all of it?!" and I am sure we aren't the only ones! When I was growing up it was usually turkey sandwiches with mayo for a while, but I'm here to offer a ... [ Read More ]
4 Ways Himalayan Pink Salt Can Benefit You
Over the past couple of years, there has been a lot of hype associated with Himalayan pink salt lamps. I am always talking about how the world we live in is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, and therefore we are becoming more and more surrounded by it. While there are the most obvious downsides to technology, did you know too much technology around can actually effect your health? Technology, everything from your cell phone to your TV and back to your computer, actually release ... [ Read More ]
10 (More) Skills to Build While You Dream of Your Homestead
We have previously discussed old fashioned skills that everyone should have, and we even touched on some homesteading skills you can work on during the winter, but there is an extremely long list of skills to be learned or improved on while you are waiting for your homesteading dream to become a reality. The skills we have already discussed include breadmaking, cooking from scratch, indoor/container gardening, canning and preserving, sewing, herbal remedies, and DIY supplies. But the list ... [ Read More ]
17 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Benefit You
While we have already talked about uses for white vinegar and even uses for baking soda, there are other great multi-taskers still out there—like apple cider vinegar! Today, I want to talk about 17 different ways you can use apple cider vinegar to benefit both your health and home. ... [ Read More ]
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
With winter creeping in here in the Midwest, I am stuck in that weird transition period where I drive to work with my heat on and when I get off work I roll the windows all the way down! Alas, I can't be quite so careless with my thermostat at home, or our utility bill would be through the roof. So, slowly but surely, I've started to winterize my house for the coming months. I am fairly new at this, so I'd like to share with you some things I already do as well as some things I've discovered, ... [ Read More ]
Natural Cleaning Supplies for Around the House
As a continuation for natural cleaning supplies for the kitchen and bathroom and natural cleaning supplies for laundry day, I wanted to finish up discussing all natural cleaning supplies with a roundup of a few of my favorite supplies for various areas around the house. Read on! Homemade Febreeze I love walking in to a fresh-smelling home, but unfortunately I've been known to overspend on candles and scentsy. Even Febreeze can run about $5 for a bottle! This alternative homemade mist will ... [ Read More ]
Natural Cleaning Supplies for Laundry Day
As you guys know by now, I'm a little bit of a clean freak. As previously promised, I'd like to continue my roundup of all natural DIY cleaning supplies. Since there are so many different cleaning supplies, I'm breaking it down by uses. Formerly, we focused on the kitchen and bathroom and we will also talk about the rest of the house but today I'd like to focus on everyone's favorite chore—laundry! Here are some cheap, simple, and all natural supplies to help you get through laundry day! The ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Infused Vinegar
There are various recipes that call for an infused vinegar, and at the price they are sold for in stores it is just plain silly to do anything but make your own. There are minimal ingredients needed, a lot of possibilities, and in some cases, these mixtures can even be used topically. The Basics First, you need to decide what kind of infusion you want to make. Whether you are wanting to make a simple drizzle to put over stuff or something specific for a recipe, the ingredients will ... [ Read More ]