Making natural living easy.
This post may include affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I’ll earn a small fee at no extra cost to you.Home canning is a great skill to learn, with lots of benefits! This guide to home canning includes all the basics you need to get started. Stock your pantry with delicious, home-canned jellies, pickles, and vegetables and enjoy their delicious flavors all year long. The Benefits of Canning You
Are you ready to switch over to natural cleaning but don’t know where to start? It doesn’t have to be complicated! You can start DIY cleaning right away with just a few inexpensive ingredients. Why Make the Switch to DIY Natural Cleaning? Switching to natural cleaning methods just makes sense. There are tons of benefits and no downsides! Safety is #1 Common household cleaners are not kid-friendly (or pet-friendly!). Store
This homemade, natural lip balm is ready in minutes and uses just three simple ingredients. Nourish and heal your dry lips with this easy and fast DIY lip balm recipe! Our family uses a lot of lip balm. Hubby carries a tube in his jeans pocket every day, and I have some in my purse at all times. Our daughter is 9, and shiny, sparkly lip gloss is just about
Nobody wants snails and slugs in their garden. Whether you’re growing vegetables or flowers, these gooey gastropods destroy seedlings, munch holes in plants, and can ruin your garden in short order. Here are 8 safe, natural ways to get rid of snails and slugs in your garden. There are lots of things that can make a gardener grumpy, and all of them have happened to me. I’ve had cutworms eat
Split or cracked tomatoes are a common garden problem that’s easy to solve. Here are 5 simple ways to keep your tomatoes from splitting or cracking. Why do tomatoes crack and split? Tomatoes start splitting when the fruit inside grows faster than the skin. This happens when the tomato plant is exposed to a lot of water all at once, especially if it’s been dry. Then the fruit inside swells
Yes, Dads are hard to shop for. But trust me–he doesn’t want another necktie. Here are 20 of the very best gifts for Dad that he’ll love, use, and pass on to the next generation. Thank you to Garrett Wade for sponsoring this post. Who has trouble figuring out the best present for the guys in your life? *every woman on the internet raises her hand* Me too! Whenever I
These 8 indoor plants clean the air while they beautify your home. These house plants are easy to care for, and they improve air quality and reduce toxins too. Includes recommended varieties and growing tips. The Benefits of Air Purifying House Plants House plants are like nature’s air filters. We all learned in school that plants take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, which is part of their air cleaning
Yes, you can plant vegetables in September! These 15 veggies can handle the heat without a problem. Includes best varieties, planting tips, and recipes for your harvest. So many people give up on their garden once September rolls around. It’s true that some of the more tender veggies can’t take the heat, but there are many tasty vegetables you can plant in September. Are you a brand new gardener? Not
Yes, you can freeze bell peppers and save them for your favorite recipes! It’s easy to freeze peppers from your garden or the store with these tips. This year, for the first time ever, my garden produced more bell peppers than we could eat. Great problem, right? But it didn’t take long for the family to go on strike and refuse to eat them. I didn’t want my precious peppers
Homemade glass cleaner is an easy way to reduce toxins in your home. This natural, streak-free glass cleaner gets windows and mirrors shiny clean, with no fumes or dangerous chemicals. If you can’t find your 5-year-old and it’s really quiet, you can guess that there’s mischief happening. When this happened, I wasn’t surprised to find that Jackjack made a HUGE mess on the bathroom mirror. I don’t mind messes, but
Making compost is easy, and a great way to convert kitchen and garden waste into nourishing soil. However, there are some things you can’t compost–learn what they are and why you shouldn’t compost them. Compost is a rich, dark mixture of decayed organic matter that’s used to fertilize soil. Because it’s made with a variety of natural materials, it contains many nutrients and minerals that plants need to grow and
Castile soap is natural, inexpensive, and oh-so-versatile. Here are 10 clever uses for castile soap–from body care, cleaning, and pet care to ant repellent (yes, really!). Castile soap is a must-have ingredient when you start making and using natural cleaners. It’s made from natural vegetable oils and lye (as opposed to other soaps traditionally made with animal fat, like tallow). The name comes from the Castile region in Spain, which
