Creative Ways to Use Eggshells
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If you’ve paid a little extra for healthy food or even produced it yourself, you know the value of using up every last bit. Many of my recipes rely on…
Natural Home
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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How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
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I love few things more than a basket full of colorful Easter eggs. Easter is important to our family and one of our favorite times of the year, but I…
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Easy DIY Granite Cleaner for Naturally Clean Countertops
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I use my homemade all-purpose cleaner on almost everything around the house, but it doesn’t work for every surface. Our home has granite kitchen countertops, and since granite can be…
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Rosemary Benefits and Uses
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I love herbs for their ability to enhance any dish and to support optimal health. Rosemary is no exception. Rosemary has many amazing benefits, ranging from boosting hair health to even having…
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DIY Heating Pad with Rice
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I’ve mentioned in the past that we don’t use microwaves, but I do make one exception. We make homemade reusable DIY heating pads that are easily heated in the microwave. Most…
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How to Make a Natural Linen Spray (DIY Recipe)
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Laundry commercials can be pretty entertaining—images of flowers and sunshine amidst a backdrop of snowy mountains promise your laundry will be as fresh as a day in the Alps if…
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Natural Bathroom Cleaning
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It seems that if I’m not cleaning the kitchen, I’m cleaning the bathroom. Bathrooms can take a lot of time to clean because of all the different surfaces and how…
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Natural DIY Christmas Garland to Spruce up Your Home
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With six kids, you know Christmas is a big deal at our house! From finding the perfect gift for everyone on my list to traditions like eating seven kinds of…
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Simmering Potpourri Recipes to Make Your Home Smell Amazing
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Cooler months mean more time curled up inside. Simmering potpourri recipes are a great way to make a home cozy and inviting. They’re just one way to get your winter…
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Simple and Natural Ways to Hygge at Home (& Get Cozy!)
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I experience a Fall-induced form of “nesting” every year as the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter. Unlike the hormone-driven one in pregnancy, this is one is less…
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Backyard Ideas to Keep Kids Playing Outside All Summer
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In our family, we’re big on creating experiences instead of having things, and we spend a lot of time outdoors. I’ve always said I hoped to be the house in…
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Simple Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe
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Sometimes the best things in life are free… or really, really cheap, like this natural glass cleaner recipe. I’ve experimented with many types of natural cleaners and have finally found natural…
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Healthy Home Buyers: What to Look for When House Hunting
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Moving can be a pain, but finding a house that’s safe and healthy to call home can be even trickier. There’s more to finding the best house than the number…
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How to Grow More in Less Space With a Vertical Garden
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Interior decorators know the classic design tip: when working with a small space, look up! Using empty wall space in creative ways can make all the difference in an apartment…
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DIY Bath and Shower Spray for Soap Scum, Rust
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This bath and shower spray is just one of the cleaners in my natural bathroom cleaning arsenal. The way it cuts through tough rust and soap scum though it might just…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors
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You might have heard that gardeners may live longer than non-gardeners. While a lot of the evidence is anecdotal, I believe it! It makes sense that gardening is beneficial to…
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11 Natural Ways to Clean Indoor Air
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Clean indoor air is so important since most of us spend an average of 93% of our time inside (yikes!). Pet dander, carbon dioxide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are…
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Spiced Essential Oil Soap for Men
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I love using homemade soap. I love it even more because I can make it myself. Soap-making can be quite addicting! There are countless recipes and options allowing you to completely customize…
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My Natural Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
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Of all the rooms in my house, the kitchen has to be cleaned the most often. It’s often difficult to clean because of the variety of surfaces and appliances, yet…
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Homemade Finger Paint Recipe
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Rainy days, long afternoons… sometimes we mamas need a trusty list of fun kids’ activities! A homemade finger paint recipe deserves to make the list. This version can be as simple…
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DIY River Rock Acupressure Mat
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There are big benefits to going barefoot. An acupressure mat is a great way to bring some of those benefits indoors. Here’s how to make a river rock mat and…
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What’s the 411 on Organic Dry Cleaning?
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I am no fashionista, but I do appreciate good quality clothing. My one problem is that most women’s clothes now seem to need special care like handwash or dry clean only.…
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Why to Plant a Butterfly Garden (& How)
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Much like a pollinator garden, a butterfly garden is a great way to attract and provide for these beautiful insects. There’s a little more to it than planting a few colorful…
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Simple Seasonal Eating Guide for Families
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I’m always looking for easy ways to improve my family’s health and seasonal eating is one of the best. We don’t drive ourselves crazy over it but try to enjoy…