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DIY & Practical Self-Reliance
Here you will find tips, ideas, and advice on living a DIY and practical self-reliance lifestyle. Whether you want to grow and preserve your own food, live a healthier life thanks to natural products and ingredients, embrace self-reliance by living off the grid, prepare your family for a power outage or other emergency, or simply want to “do it yourself” at home, then you’ve come to the right place! We want all of those things too, so let’s learn together.
How to Make Homemade Calendula Cream: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Create soothing, nourishing calendula cream at home. Follow this step-by-step guide to infuse calendula petals and blend with skin-loving ingredients. Pamper your skin!
Branch Weaving: Create a Unique & Whimsical Nature Craft in a Weekend
Looking for an easy and unique nature craft for all skill levels? Try branch weaving.
How To Make A Dried Wild Flower Wreath In 6 Easy Steps
Making a homemade wild flower wreath is a unique way to incorporate a variety of floral colors and textures—some of which you can easily forage from your own backyard. This article walks you through how to make your own dried wild flower wreath.
Making Herbal Electuaries: An Easy Herbal Remedy
Learn to make herbal electuaries – powdered herbs mixed with honey to produce pleasant tasting medicinal preparations while extending the herb’s shelf life.
Easy Pine Needle Cough Syrup: Only 3 Ingredients
Craft a quick and incredible pine needle cough syrup with concentrated pine tea and local honey. A comforting remedy for all ages!
DIY Fire Starters: Charming Homemade Gifts & Printable Tags
Learn to craft DIY fire starters with our easy guide. Perfect for gifts, complete with free printable tags to add a personal touch to your creations.
Cedarwood and Sage Winter Bath Soak Recipe
Indulge in a winter treat with Evergreen Forest Bath Salts. Luxurious Dead Sea salt meets pine, cedar, juniper, and sage for a soothing bath soak recipe..
Make Your Own Pumpkin Purée: An Easy Step-By-Step Tutorial
Learn how to make your own pumpkin purée in this step-by-step guide. Discover the secrets to creating velvety, flavorful purée from scratch for all your fall recipes. Say goodbye to canned pumpkin and savor the natural goodness of homemade pumpkin purée today.
Caring for Baby Chicks: Essential Tips for Success
Caring for baby chicks is fun, educational, and is one of the most rewarding things you will do! It can also be heartbreaking. Check out these tips to get started.
Root Tinctures: Powerful Earth Medicine
Making root tinctures is a low-tech and ancient practice that can yield potent plant medicine.
How To Make Fermented Turmeric (With Incredible Health Benefits)
Fermented turmeric is a delicious condiment and is a good source of probiotics and has a host of health benefits. Learn how to make fermented turmeric here.
Basic Shampoo Bars (with easy recipe)
Learn how to make cold process herbal shampoo bars with our step-by-step guide. Learn how to blend natural oils and herbs for a nourishing hair care solution.
Hot Cocoa In A Mason Jar Gift: With Free Printable Tags
Discover the joy of creating a personalized Hot Cocoa in a Mason Jar gift, perfect for the holiday season with customizable layers and flavors.
Christmas Cookies in a Jar: A Simple Homemade Gift
Create a heartfelt holiday gift with our easy Christmas Cookies in a Jar recipe. Perfect for festive, personalized gifting and simple baking.
Easy Recipe for Lotion Bars with Only 3 Ingredients
Learn to make homemade lotion bars with just three ingredients! This recipe for lotion bars is perfect for natural skincare lovers and also makes lovely gifts.
