Homemade Budget Laundry Pre-treater Why spend oodles of cash on the laundry? You can easily make your own laundry detergents, stain removers, pre-wash sprays and more! This recipe can literally save you hundreds of dollars per year. It’s easy to make, there are no toxic fumes and harm your skin! It only has three ingredients, …
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 …
Finishing your Fall Planting Fall is a good time to get in that garden and get planting things that you never got around to in the spring! No matter what style of gardening you practice, or what zone you are in, fall plantings give you the opportunity to expand your garden options. Vegetables, trees and …
DIY Hibiscus and Lemon Cough Drops When you have a sore throat or cough, sometimes all you need is a soothing cough drop for relief. But commercial cough drops contain questionable ingredients and often taste terrible (yuk). Sue over at theviewfromgreatisland.com created this recipe for all-natural hibiscus and lemon cough drops. She explains how …
DIY Rain Barrel for Kids If you want to save money on your water bill, provide your plants with clean water, and teach kids to conserve natural resources then this rain barrel will be perfect for your home! A rain barrel is a way to catch and store rainwater as it flows from the roof. The …
