~Homemade Laundry Detergent~
What do you get when you mix…. a pile of this after it’s melted in a quart of hot water… a cup of this… a cup of that… … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: natural health and beauty
~ 8 Medicinal Herbs for the Shade Garden~
In case you thought I was about to limit myself to culinary herbs in my shade garden, I’m not. Dear me, I think my oldest would have my head! It … Continue Reading →
~Gleanings from September~
For the garden… Sewn Seed Packets… adorable and frugal… this could make a nice first sewing project for a young lady too I’m thinking. (Note: I can’t find the original … Continue Reading →
~Favorite Fifteen~
Being a homesteader on a tight budget with food convictions that aren’t always attainable, I’m always skeptical about deals like the one I’ve been sharing with you this week. I … Continue Reading →
~Celebrating Spring {Giveaway}~
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Jennifer (comment #42, via random.org) who loves the celtic cross!! I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but we’ve seen … Continue Reading →
~Decisions {A Giveaway Post}~
As a busy homesteading mama, I find it very easy, if I don’t make a concentrated effort, to push myself to the back burner, especially during the busy summer and … Continue Reading →
~Last Wednesday~
We had a sad little accident in our home. I say “little” probably because there was no death and there thankfully won’t be any permanent damage, but we’ve been really … Continue Reading →
~Speaking of Hair {A Giveaway Post}~
And speaking of hair…. I am so pleased to be able to share with you today an opportunity to dress up your tresses with a free Lilla Rose flexi-clip of your … Continue Reading →
~"No-Poo" FAQ~
Several months ago, I shared how I found myself having to come to terms with my life-long straight hair being declared curly and that in order to manage the dryness … Continue Reading →
~All-Natural Hair Care~
I’m not quite sure how it happened. I certainly didn’t plan on it and I didn’t do it cold-turkey. But I’ve come to the point where I can say that … Continue Reading →
~Citrus Vinegar~
We have all heard of the cleaning power of vinegar, but you must admit, the odor is less than pleasant. It fades as it dries, sure, but I find that … Continue Reading →
~Herbal Notes~
I challenged myself this month to study up on herbs medicinal & culinary in order to determine which I’d like to add to our homestead gardens. I had originally intended … Continue Reading →
Almost 40 Uses For Lemons
Yesterday I shared Laura Ingalls Wilder’s recipe for Real Homemade Lemonade. Today I’m going to share a list of some other uses for lemons. A week ago the world was … Continue Reading →
All Natural Cradle Cap Treatment
As I mentioned in a previous post, my children are prone to dry skin which usually manifests itself as eczema. Right now, although my baby doesn’t have cradle cap, but … Continue Reading →
Pink Lotion
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I went out and bought myself a nice big bottle ofJohnson’s & Johnson’s baby lotion. Periodically, I would open it up and … Continue Reading →
