One thing that many homesteaders often like to try is making their own soap. It is truly a lost art and a must if you love beautiful, fragrant, artisan style soaps. These fancier soaps can run up to $10 a bar in higher end shops. If however, your idea of soap is the stuff you can buy at the dollar store (raising a hand here) then this may be something less budget friendly but certainly fun and useful to try. They make great gifts during the holidays too! There are two kinds of soaps you can … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
How to Improve the “Green” Factor of Your Home
There are many reasons people opt for natural products and greener living conditions, and you don’t have to validate your reason. Instead, all you need to do is find the ways to make your home as greener and healthier, and there are a variety of different ways to do just that. If you’re looking to improve the “green” factor of your home, try the following tips. Use natural cleaners. While you can put all the green stuff you want into your home, one thing to remember is to use green products to … [Read more...]
Combating Insomnia With Herbal Teas
In today’s busy world, most parents don’t get enough sleep. Not only because children wake up in the middle of the night, but due to the many demands and pressure they are under. Sleep plays a vital role in good physical and mental health. During sleep, your body repairs itself, works to support brain function and maintains your physical health. So, sleeping for less than 6 to 8 hours a night may negatively affect the quality of your life and put you at risk of serious health problems. Insomnia, … [Read more...]
3 Steps for a Home Sweet-Smelling Home
Looking for quick and easy ways to freshen up the home? Of course you are. There is nothing that helps lighten the mood more for me than smell. I love fresh clean flowery scents in spring, coconutty fruity smells in summer, the smell of spices and apples in Fall, and various scents in winter such as pine and sugar cookies. When the house smells good I am more than likely to want to tackle my to-do list and stay productive throughout the day. With that in mind I often try to consciously make sure … [Read more...]
Top 5 Vegetables to Grow in Containers
Growing your own vegetables can be an exciting and rewarding experience. I love knowing where my food came from, how it was grown, if it was sprayed with anything, and how fresh it is. That makes backyard veggie gardens the best. However, if you’re just starting out there are some veggies that are much easier to grow than others. This is especially true if you’re growing them in containers. I love container gardening because you do not need lots of space to grow delicious food. Since so many … [Read more...]
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