Category: Self Sufficiency

How To Sew Sock Lion

How To Sew Sock Lion Craft Passion shows how to make a sock lion softie with a loopy yarn mane. This is a mama lion to the smaller lion sock softie she also shared. The mama lion is significantly larger, requiring two socks for the one softie. Her arms, legs, and body are longer with …

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Build Your Own 5 Gallon Bucket Emergency Kit

Build Your Own 5 Gallon Bucket Emergency Kit Have you ever wondered about emergencies? The simple fact is, many of us aren’t prepared properly, if at all! Building your own emergency kit from scratch is one most satisfying, yet intimidating projects you’ll ever attempt. You’re putting together a kit that could save your life, and …

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Homemade Carpet Cleaner

Homemade Carpet Cleaner I have a toddler, which means most of the time my carpets are covered in gross stuff! I also have a dog… Say no more! I stumbled across this homemade carpet cleaner for both hand cleaning and machine cleaning – perfect! Merissa over at littlehouseliving.com gives you TWO recipes! The first recipe …

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No Sew Tree Skirt Tutorial

No Sew Tree Skirt Tutorial Do you ever wish that you had a beautiful tree skirt like the ones you see in magazines? Surround your Christmas tree with terrific tree skirts that are easy to make! You can use any material and any decoration you like… What You Will Need: Felt  Glitter Snowflake Cut-outs Glue …

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Easy Homemade Shaving Cream

Easy Homemade Shaving Cream Most of my posts are geared toward women, but I’ve gotten several requests on Facebook for natural skincare options for men. I found this great tutorial to make easy homemade shaving cream! What You Will Need: Coconut Oil Shea Butter Olive Oil (you could use a different oil like sweet almond …

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