Reviving the lost art of self-reliance, one small step at a time
Do it yourself! From simple building projects to personal care items and sewing instructions, you’ll discover it’s not hard to make your own!
Buying food in bulk is a great way to save money. These homemade desiccant packs are a great way to preserve the quality of that investment.
Homemade Desiccant Packs You Can Make at Home for Food StorageRead More
Aiming to reduce your kitchen waste? Or even working on a zero waste kitchen? Make your own beeswax wraps to replace cling wrap and plastic bread bags!
How to Make Reusable Beeswax Wraps at Home for Less than Store BoughtRead More
This non-toxic homemade sunscreen is easy to make and feels so much better going on than over the counter commercial sunscreens. It’s nourishing, too!
Where bamboo is plentiful, it’s an excellent building material and resource for gardeners. This bamboo trellis building method is a bit different!
We’ve lost the essential life skills that used to be commonplace in our world. Isn’t it time we reversed that trend?
40+ Life Skills to Learn for Basic Survival and Self-RelianceRead More
Wondering how to keep homemade bread fresh? Here’s how to store homemade bread in DIY linen bread bags so it lasts longer. Here’s how to make a bag from thrifted linen in 15 minutes!
Make linen bread bags in just 15 minutes – no more moldy bread!Read More
You won’t need those flimsy, single-use plastic produce bags from the supermarket when you make some of your own. This is an easy sewing project for beginners, and a useful one, too!
Skip the Plastic! How to Make Drawstring Bags for Buying ProduceRead More
Make these DIY small cloth bags & eliminate single-use plastic bags when buying spices & tea in bulk. Reusable bags means less single-use plastic waste!
Shop Greener with these Small Cloth Bags for Bulk SpicesRead More
