Reviving the lost art of self-reliance, one small step at a time
Ditch the toxic ingredients in household cleaners and personal care products by making your own at home.
Commercially produced cleaners work well to remove stains and odors, but at what cost? They’re full of synthetic chemicals – like fragrances and preservatives – that may not be so good for us. Homemade cleaners are a greener, healthier option.
Ditto the personal care items. But instead of just breathing those ingredients in, we slather them on our skin!
Switching to homemade alternatives for these products can help minimize your exposure to harsh, potentially dangerous ingredients.
Try your hand at making homemade soap (you’ll save a bundle of cash, too). Make your own dishwasher tablets. Or switch to a natural mosquito repellent.
Make these lavender scented bath bombs for a relaxing soak. Or make up a big batch for gift giving. The teens on your shopping list will love them.
Changing how we do things – adopting eco-friendly habits – can make a huge impact on our environment and the sustainability of this planet.
Eco-Friendly Habits that are Easy to Adopt: 66+ Small Changes to Make a Big DifferenceRead More
We’re being overrun with plastic. Recycling plastic is NOT the answer. It’s time to talk about how to reduce plastic use in our homes & offices.
20+ Ways to Cut the Plastic Waste at Your Place (Recycling isn’t the Answer)Read More
This homemade dish soap bar will change the way you wash dishes! It’s a more eco-friendly option than bringing home disposable plastic bottles of soap.
How to Make an Eco-Friendly Solid Homemade Dish Soap BarRead More
It’s that outside time of year. Which means that we humans must do battle with public enemy number one. That’s right; the mighty mosquito.
Natural Mosquito Repellent That Really Works to Save Your SkinRead More
Made with honey, immunity boosting turmeric, lemon, and ginger, this natural sore throat soother is a cure for what ails you when cold & flu season arrives.
Sore Throat Soother: A Cure for What Ails You, With a TwistRead More
In recent memory, the consumers’ go-to for freezing foods has been plastic. But now that we’ve discovered that BPA (bisphenol-A) comes with certain health risks (and now, whoops! its replacement, BPS, might be even more damaging!) lots of people are looking for alternatives.
How to Freeze Food Without Plastic – 8+ Easy Tactics for Less WasteRead More
There are several ways to create a DIY fruit fly trap, all of them easy. Try these and discover several other methods for how to get rid of fruit flies.
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies Naturally + 4 DIY Fruit Fly Traps to TryRead More
Cast iron cookware is one of the most iconic piece of kitchen equipment on a small homestead. And for good reason. Cast iron cookware is durable, and can be used on the stove top, in the oven, or over an open fire. Better yet, with correct care, it becomes as non-stick as more modern pots and pans.
