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Category Archives: Homemaking
Homemade Natural Hair Gel
This was fun making because it is so easy and works well for us. We saw this recipe at the Healthy Home Economist blog. We gave it a try and liked it. Especially Noah, he likes to play with gooey … Continue reading
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Homemade Multi-Vitamin and Multi-Mineral, Calcium, And Double Immune Tincture Formulas
There are different ways to make your own tincture. They are very similar and very simple. That’s is why I have been making my own for my whole family’s supplement needs. They only supplement I am purchasing at the moment … Continue reading
Chili Pepper Will Keep Your Stored Grains Free From Unwanted Bugs
Simply drop a dried chili pepper into your storage container and the smell of the pepper will repel bugs and “fumigate” forming ones. Another step we do prior to storing our grains and beans is to put the whole sack … Continue reading
Easy Homemade Laundry Soap – One Year Supply For Less than $20!
Of course the “one year supply” will depend on how many loads you do a year. We used to do the liquid laundry soap recipe, but since we found this one at Being Creative, we think is a better idea. … Continue reading
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Homemade Multi Purpose Healing Salve
We made this healing salve for all the awees we have everyday. It is very easy to make, smells great, and heals the skin wonderfully. We adapted it from http://campwander.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/10-ways-to-use-all-purpose-healing.html. But we didn’t want to make a whole pint so that … Continue reading
10 Ways to Make Your Children Hate Learning
Ten Ways to Make Your Children Hate Learning — by Victoria Botkin 1. Exasperate them with bureaucratic micro-management (ie. Insist that they do everything just the way the Teacher’s Guide told you they have to do it) making them wait … Continue reading
How To Make Lavender Oil, And 30 Ways to Use It For The Whole Family
It has been a lavender week around here. We don’t have lavender plants but a friend gave us for pruning her plants. We had two bags full. Danielle and Destiny helped make lavender oil. The lavender oil is for household … Continue reading
How To Make Apricot Jam
We had a big harvest of apricots this year from just one tree. In the morning Dad and little Noah went out to the tree and had a good time harvesting two full buckets of apricots. We gave some away … Continue reading
Emergency Preparedness: Simple and Inexpensive Refrigeration
For right now, we don’t have a solar panel yet. If we needed refrigeration and it wasn’t winter and no access to ice, my first choice for alternative refrigerationi to have ready touse is solution 1. Someone used this cooler … Continue reading
Easy Homemade Body, Face And Foot Scrub
Our parents really liked this gift we made. It is very simple to make and good for feet, body and face. You will need: 1 cup of epsom salt ¼ cup coconut oil (you may also use olive oil or … Continue reading