Category: Health & Beauty

Homemade Herbal Spirits

Homemade Herbal Spirits The fun thing about infusing spirits or concocting a liqueur is that there aren’t a lot of rules and complicated techniques. Most of the time it really is just mixing together things that sound like they’d taste good and seeing what happens. However, there are some really common mistakes that can ruin …

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Maple Dairy-Free Chai Tea Smoothie

Maple Dairy-Free Chai Tea Smoothie The best thing about this chai inspired smoothie? It doesn’t come all sickeningly sweet and sugary like most coffeehouses make them. An all natural chai spiced smoothie, made with no refined or artificial sugars, that also happens to be dairy free, vegan and paleo friendly but most importantly, is all …

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11 Secrets to Save Money on the Homestead

11 Secrets to Save Money on the Homestead The key to save money on the homestead is to limit unnecessary spending. This means finding ways to use what you already have and not going out and buying an item that is brand new. You can easily save a few bucks by learning the best methods …

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Handmade Crock Pot Dandelion Soap

Handmade Crock Pot Dandelion Soap Dandelions popping up in your lawn? Use them to make Handmade Dandelion Soap! I haven’t tried it but I’m sure I have all the ingredients and it’s so convenient that it cooks in the slow cooker. The Nerdy Farm Wife has created a great recipe for your own dandelion soap. …

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5 Reasons to Love Soap Berries + How to Use Them

5 Reasons to Love Soap Berries + How to Use Them Soap nuts (sometimes called “soap berries”) are probably the most sustainable cleaning product on the market. Most commercial detergents contain chemical surfactants, some of which (such as 1,2-Dioxane) have been shown to be carcinogenic and volatile. But soap nuts are all-natural and have been …

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