14 Unusual Kitchen Gadgets I Use Daily
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The other day, I was informed by my four-year-old that I am “so old” now. Granted, she gives this label to anyone over the age of 12, but it made…
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Clean and organize your home naturally with these simple DIY recipes for household cleaning and helpful tips to avoid indoor toxins in household products, air and water.
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DIY Planter Box Tutorial
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Gardening used to be a normal part of life for most people. My grandparents and my grandparent-in-laws (is that a thing?) all talked about times when they ate the food…
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How to Season Cast Iron Pans
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Nothing conjures up memories of weekend breakfasts with my family and camping trips like our large, seasoned cast iron pan. As a hand me down that had come from pervious generations…
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How to Grow Microgreens
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Microgreens are all the rage lately. They are similar to sprouts, but require soil and sunlight (or a grow light) to grow. What are Microgreens? As the name suggests, microgreens are just…
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How to Grow Sprouts In Your Kitchen
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“A total hippie food”… that was what I thought as I looked down at the turkey, sprouts, and avocado sandwich on flax bread that my friend had insisted I “had…
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Liquid Hand Soap Recipe
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We go through a lot of hand soap. A lot. From the diaper changes to the “mom come wipe me”s, there is much hand washing in our house. Ever the…
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Why I Stopped Using Only DIY Green Cleaners
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I have a confession to make… I’m lazy when it comes to cleaning. In fact, that is why I started using multipurpose homemade green cleaners in the first place… I could…
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Homemade Dog Food: Real Food for Pets
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I must admit, this post on homemade dog food was written and ready to post weeks ago… but the day before I was planning to publish it our family dog Daisy…
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DIY Reusable Hand Warmers from Baby Socks
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This tutorial was created by my (super creative) 6-year-old daughter as a smaller version of my original reusable heat packs. Hand Warmer Heat Packs She loved having the heat pack…
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What is the Best Type of Natural Salt?
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Salt is often a hotly debated topic in the natural health community. It was literally once worth its weight in gold, and now added dietary salt has come under scrutiny…
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Is Your Home Safe from Carbon Monoxide?
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This post is on a pretty basic topic that isn’t necessarily specific to natural living, but is vitally important for health, especially this time of year. Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning…
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Charcoal & Clay Facial Soap Recipe
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I’ve been making my own soap for a long time, both by cold process and hot process in a crock pot. It can seem really intimidating to begin making your own…
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The Best Under-Counter Water Filter (Review)
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Our family has had a Berkey water filter for years and we absolutely love it. Before that, we had a basic reverse osmosis water filter, and while I loved that…
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DIY Burlap Garland
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I don’t share many craft posts because while I love making crafts with my kids, I typically stick to making lotion bars or homemade soap. In the winter, when it…
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Why I DON’T Use Antibacterial Soap
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In our home, we don’t use antibacterial soap in any form. I realize that statement may sound like heresy as we launch into flu season, but our decision is supported…
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Lemon Basil Natural Cleaning Spray (Borax Free)
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Last week, within a 24-hour period, we had 5 separate spills that caused big messes at our house. One was the shattering of a quart size jar of homemade elderberry…
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DIY Canvas Photo Print Tutorial
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With our wonderfully busy life and five small children, I often find that I’m usually enjoying (surviving) the moment, rather than taking pictures of the moment. When I do manage to…
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Basic Slow Cooker Soap Recipe
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I’ve been fascinated with soap making for a long time. What was once a common household skill now seems like such a complicated process that many people simply buy soap…
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How to Preserve Winter Squash Without Cooking It
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Early fall is one of my favorite times of year. The weather is perfect, the leaves are changing and winter squash is in (inexpensive) abundance at local farms and farmers…
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Natural Toilet Cleaning Fizzies
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Once upon a time, I made a few huge batches of my regular sea salt bath fizzies and postpartum bath fizzies as gifts for friends who were expecting babies. I…
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Why I Don’t Use Scented Candles
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I’ll admit- sometimes, I wish I could climb back into my years of ignorance is bliss and forget everything I’ve learned about real food and natural living. It would be…
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How to Build a Treehouse for Fun & Exercise
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We can learn so much from children, especially the importance of running, jumping, and climbing. Children do these things naturally and as adults, many of us lose the ability to…
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5 Essential Oils I Use Daily
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I get more questions about essential oils than almost any other topic, probably because they’ve gained such immense popularity. Our family uses essential oils daily in our personal care products,…
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Forza Samurai Sword Workout Review
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Last year, our entire family started taking a Samurai Jujutsu class. It appealed to me because Jujutsu means “gentle art” and the focus is on learning the ability to defend…