Depending on where you live, a lot of us in Northern America start our winter planting by the end of February. I write out what I liked and what I want to change, what I’d like to try for the new year and then gather seeds. I seed start our veggies, flowers, and herbs in […]
This Castile soap recipe was the first kind of soap that I ever made. It’s a softer soap originating in Spain made with olive oil only; no other oils are used. This makes for a gentle soap without much cleansing power. Castile Soap is wonderfully gentle. For many many years people have used it on their […]
I’ve had a lot of people buy handmade soap bars from my shop over the past few years to use as a dog shampoo bar. Handmade body or shampoo bars are actually great as shampoo bars for dogs. I’ve used some of my shampoo bars and body bars as dog shampoo bars for years. I […]
A sourdough starter is something that families have kept in their homes for hundreds of years until recently. Sourdough bread is a bread that is made from yeasts that are found in the air (wild yeast), instead of adding active dry yeast or baker’s yeast to make bread. It is a method that has been […]
We’ve had a lot of fun over the past few years experimenting with homemade beauty products, making makeup, soap, trying out various oils and learning about their healing properties. These Top 5 makeup and homemade beauty products are the best of the best and get the most views on Simple Life Mom. I’m happy to […]
I love to find ways to be creative and frugal at the same time. Have you ever run out of wrapping paper or just wanted to do something different for a personal touch or to make your gifts look extra beautiful and special? Well, these 7 gift wrapping ideas are adorable, beautiful, and make fun […]
It’s that wonderful time of year again, and although my kids want me to buy them toys, there are a number of other people in our life who would love to have gifts that are homemade with love. Homemade gifts show you took the effort and care to make something for that person. Plus, you can […]
Every year, I look forward to putting together Fall soap recipes. I make them myself, play around with colors and design, and then share my favorites with you! I really love what I’ve come up with this year. I put a few of my favorites in my shop. These are usually in small batches, so […]
One thing I look forward to in the Summer and Fall is a bountiful harvest of tomatoes. Being able to harvest a lot of tomatoes means having enough sauce to last throughout the winter and the beginning of summer. Learning how to process tomatoes for sauce is a wonderful skill to have. I plant a […]
I’ve tried out a few recipes for homemade lotions and have found some that I really love. I’ve changed my favorites over the years and created what works best for myself and my family. Homemade lotions and balms have been such a blessing to me. I was having random breakouts and odd eczema that I […]
I’ve put together 3 hot process herbal shampoo recipes that are full of summer herbs, brightness, and scents. Summer soap making is actually a lot easier than winter soap making. You don’t have to worry much about insulating and clean up is easier when the soap residue isn’t hardening in your sink and drain. I […]
I’ve tested and put together 4 great window washing recipes for you. Yes, don’t we love window washing? Actually, I don’t really mind it. I just hate when I think I’ve done a marvelous job and then when the sun shines on them it looks like my kids were licking them or something. Part of […]
Tortillas from scratch are something that my family always has in the house. It’s just one of those things that make quick lunches and even dinners fast and easy. For example, my kids use tortillas to make cheese quesadillas for lunch with leftover chicken and pepper jack cheese or feta. We also make bean burritos, or beef […]
I love granola, but it’s so expensive. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with different ways of making Homemade Granola from scratch. I had to play around with ingredients that I know everyone in my family will eat, ingredients that I can afford, and ingredients that will add extra nutrition. Once I had the ingredients that I […]
If you’ve followed my journey, you know that I have worked pretty hard to replace my beauty routine with items that I can make myself and products that are healthy and organic. This has led me to the question, how can i make organic perfume? I do purchase some products. It’s not like I’m against […]
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