Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! This week I shared how you can get involved in helping others. Check out my story of how I gave my wedding rings away to to help create clean water for the people in Ghana. In addition to that, I’m donating a portion of every order from my Etsy...
I discussed the 8 Reasons Salt Soaps are Fabulous for the Skin. If you need some motivation to give these fun bars a try, then check that out. Today, I want to cover How to Make Natural Salt Soap Bars. If you are a soap maker, but have never tried salt soaps, then you need...
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Now on to the hop… Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything from-scratch, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! Basically anything related to homesteading. Meet and Follow...
We are continuing on the journey of simplifying our lives. We have talked about What Stress Does to Your Body and natural methods of lowering the effects of stress on the body. We’ve also discussed simplifying breakfast, Meal Planning, and organizing the Kitchen. Knowing Over 20 Ways to Detox Your Beauty Routine can be a...
There are a wide variety of clays to choose from to use in soap recipes: kaolin clay, bentonite clay, Moroccan clay, French clay, Rhassoul clay, Fuller’s Earth. This makes a clay soap recipe easy and fun to make. There’s such variety! Even those clays mentioned have a number of variants, and each one brings something...
I absolutely LOVE this Homemade Anti Aging Herbal Facial Toner! I get very dry skin during the winter and after I wash my face my skin feels tight. I used to say I have crocodile skin and would rush to get lotion. Now, I no longer have to worry. I use a Natural Herbal Face...
So what’s all the rage about goat milk and honey soap? What’s so special about goat’s milk compared to cow’s milk? And what does honey do for a soap? These are the questions I’m going to answer for you. Plus, I have a fabulous recipe that you’ve got to try! Why Goat’s Milk? So, why...
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop 36! Whew! It’s been hot and rainy here! Most of the kids were at camp and I was able to get a lot of writing and research done. I’m very excited at what I’ll be able to bring you over the next few months. Make sure you sign up...
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop 35 Hello Everyone! Happy Wednesday! Well, I’ve had a very interesting week so far. My kids are at camp. All of them! I have had 3 days by myself and let me tell you, I’ve been kind of lost….but enjoying it at the same time. I think by Friday...
Whether it’s every day or just occasionally, us ladies like to add a little makeup to our routines. A DIY Makeup Remover is a necessary and frugal thing to be able to make. I really enjoy making my own makeup. I make my own: Foundation Mascara Eye Liner Blush Eye Shadow Lipstick As Well as...
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop 32! In our family, the boys outnumber the girls. So why is it that girl activities seem to take up most of our time? 🙂 ha ha. We’re just in the middle of a couple of intense weeks here and I’ll be happy to be done next week and...
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop 28! Time for another Blog Hop! I hope you all had a wonderful week. Make sure you follow you hosts (below) and the Homestead Blog Hop Pinterest Board. Also, this week only, you can take advantage of FREE domestic shipping on orders over $20 in my Shop using the...
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop 25! Don’t forget to stop by my Facebook Page and leave a link to your blog there. Also, follow along on Pinterest: The Homestead Blog Hop Board. Follow, share, and we’ll do the same. 🙂 Now on to the hop… Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and...
What is this mysterious ghee or clarified butter? First, Ghee is the Sanskrit name for clarified butter. It is simply butter that has had all of the milk solids removed. It is simmered until all that remains after straining is a pure combination of fats. Benefits of Eating Ghee 1. Ghee is great for those...
Learning how to make chili powder is another homesteading and frugal skill. You can add the ingredients that you want, add more or less heat, and the freshness makes all the difference in taste. We use homemade chili powder a lot, so learning how to make Chili Powder and developing my own recipe is something...
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