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Discover how to start bartering in your everyday life. Learn practical tips for trading goods and services, building community ties, and living more simply. The other day my grandson was showing me a new match box car. When I asked where he got it he told me he traded a reusable water bottle for it. …
If you’re tired of the harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances in store-bought air fresheners, it’s time to try making your own DIY toilet spray. This simple, natural recipe helps trap unpleasant odors before they escape into your bathroom air, leaving your space smelling fresh and inviting. With just a few natural ingredients that you probably …
Cleaning a toilet might not be a favorite chore, but it’s an important one for keeping a clean and fresh-smelling bathroom. Luckily, you don’t need harsh chemicals to keep your toilet sparkling. Vinegar and baking soda are two powerful natural cleaners that can tackle tough toilet stains and buildup without risking your plumbing system or …
Let’s keep it simple in our homes this spring and beyond with a very easy cleaning routine that is frugal, doable, skips overwhelm, and keeps potentially harmful substances out of our homes. The thing with walking down a simple and natural living path is that we often get bombarded with this idea that we have …
Plantain is a plant that grows in many untreated lawns and often goes unnoticed but this common weed is a powerhouse for our homes. The plantain weed is edible and medicinal making it a great plant to know and harvest from the backyard and nearby wild areas. Gather some of this useful plant material and …
Use these bath bomb troubleshooting tips to get gift worthy bombs every single time. The thing about making bath bombs is that they’re a little finicky and definitely take some practice and skill for beginners. Practice definitely makes perfect as does understanding how to fix common mistakes for better bath bombs going forward. How to …
Making bath bombs for kids is a great way to add a little fun to your nightly routine. And if you happen to have some kids hanging around, making bath bombs with kids, is a great project to work on together. This tutorial will show you how to make homemade bath bombs your kids will …
Life can often seem dark and dreary after the holidays. All of the decorations are put away and the house seems empty. Instead, try these tips to create a cozy winter hygge home! Here in Alaska, the daylight hours are still short. The weather is colder than it was over the holidays and snow is …
Make a simple dandelion tincture to help ease indigestion, calm gout symptoms, and more. Dandelion tends to be abundant in most backyards and every part of it is edible and useful on our homesteads. Dandelion tincture is just another way to let nothing go to waste. Easy to Make Tinctures are incredibly easy herbal remedies …
Herb infused honey is not only a delicious treat but a nourishing one, too! It’s easy to make and even easier to use to get extra herbs into the body in times of need. This is a simple wonderful project that can provide extra healing and comfort to you and your family. All you need …