I’m usually quite stubborn about my headaches and refuse pain relievers. Perhaps it comes from years of consecutive pregnancies and…
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Sleepytime Herbal Tea Mix
This herbal tea mix not only tastes delicious but is a wonderful natural sleep aid and will help you relax and…
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Kid-Approved Sweet and Minty Tooth Powder
I’m celebrating 18 years of cavity-free children this year! I’m not sure which shocks me more- that I will have…
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Homemade Medicine Made Simple: Horehound Cough Drops
If you’ve ever learned to make hard candy, you already know how to make horehound cough drops! If you have…
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Homemade Medicine Made Simple: Echinacea Tincture
No homemade medicine cabinet would be complete without echinacea tincture. It’s easy to prepare, abundantly available, and one of the…
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Herbal Deodorant Spray Recipe
Long ago, when I wrote with the warmth & snuggliness of the full assurance of my anonymity, I was able to…
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Homemade Medicine Made Simple: Jewelweed {The Anti-Itch Plant}
Some of my earliest memories in nature are of the jewelweed plant. I didn’t know then what it’s real name…
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The Best Homemade Fly Spray
I hate seeing my poor cows inside a cloud of swirling flies during the hot summer months. I can only…
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How To Make Violet Lotion
I’ve learned how to make the best homemade body lotion! It’s naturally ultra-moisturizing and uses real organic ingredients instead of a…
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Sweet Vanilla Butter Lip Balm
Everyone should have a simple, go-to lip balm recipe in their DIY health & beauty care arsenal! Learning how…
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Homesteader’s Tallow Soap
Looking for a natural, handmade tallow soap recipe? Look no further! This simple cold-process (lye) recipe uses basic ingredients and makes…
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Purifying Tallow for Soapmaking
When I decided to learn to make soap, I knew from the beginning that I wanted to create a basic…
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