Category: DIY & Tutorials

Simple Homemade Bandits Salve

Simple Homemade Bandits Salve This is Marie’s version of the oil used by thieves who safely robbed victims during the Black Plague. According to tradition, the blended oils kept them safe from illness.  This oil is a fantastic all-purpose essential oil blend to have around. It is a powerful anti-bacterial/anti-viral/anti-fungal/anti-everything, It has antibacterial, antiseptic, antimicrobial, and …

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DIY Bath/Shower Caddies

DIY Bath/Shower Caddies A shower caddy is essential to have in your bathroom if you have limited storage space and shelving. It’s great to have a caddy if you want to keep your personal products separate from the rest of the people in your house.  A handy tip if you make your own; Make it …

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70+ Homestead Hacks You Will Love!

70+ Homestead Hacks You Will Love! There are so many tasks a homesteader must complete each day! To an outsider these would seem daunting and they would probably fail miserably if they were to try! BUT this is why i love articles like this one. I think it’s just amazing how people can come up …

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Toasted Marshmallow Martini

Toasted Marshmallow Martini OK, so lets not count the calories in this bad boy, shut your eyes and just enjoy this delicious toasted marshmallow Martini. It’s not just any Martini, this is the ultimate Olive Garden copy cat! It’s more like a desert than a drink! It tastes so good I had to make my …

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Herbal Scouring Powder

Herbal Scouring Powder This is such a great tutorial from Jan over at thenerdyfarmwife.com. This project is for making your own herbal scouring powders. They are so simple to make, they look really pretty (how often can you say that about cleaning products!), they smell delightful, they are all natural, and best of all they …

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