Rich shares plans for a permanent solar still that can be used to distill water on a continuous basis. He chose the distillation approach in particular to get rid of salt and chemicals that could be found in the source water. He includes directions on the best dimensions for the still and how to build […]
8 Ways To Purify Home Air Naturally
Indoor air pollution can result from cigarette smoke, pollen, mold, stoves, fireplaces, household products with toxic ingredients, and more. I liked this article because it contains both simple, commonsense suggestions as well as some creative ways to naturally purify home air. For example, one helpful idea is to use a Himalayan pink salt lamp to […]
50 Brilliant Storage Ideas
This article on the Listotic website shares 50 different creative storage ideas for your home. Use the arrows (top right) to navigate forward and backwards through the various ideas. Some of the solutions involve buying inexpensive items like plastic soap holders, plastic plate cradles and so on. Other ideas are DIY solutions. Here are […]
How to Make Winter Rose Soap
This is a guest post by Jan on the HobbyFarms website. Jan runs the Nerdy Farm Wife website and knows a LOT about homemade soap. This is her recipe for Winter Rose Soap. The soap is made with dried rose petals, a variety of oils, shea butter, and essential oils. Jan includes a link […]
10 Adorable Stuffed Animals You Can DIY
Pippa of Buzzfeed shares 10 different stuffed animals you can make yourself. She has links to tutorials for each of the stuffed animals. There are patterns included for all the projects. I think the Sheep Mobile is my favorite. Although the Angry Birds are a close second. And the bunnies. And the Sweater Pig. […]
Homemade Mod Podge Fabric Jars Tutorial
If you’re a “crafty” person, you probably have jars of pencils, paint brushes, and other crafting tools. In this tutorial Amanda of Crafts by Amanda demonstrates how to transform those glass jars with colored fabric scraps and mod podge. The process could not be simpler and the results are pretty spectacular. Click on the Homemade Mod […]
How to Make Your Own Echinacea Tea
Echinacea tea is excellent for strengthening the immune system and fighting off infections, colds and flu This is a simple recipe for echinacea tea based on a Rosemary Gladstar recipe. Nancy of Livin’ in the Green explains how to select and dry echinacea leaves, flowers and roots. She also adds two other herbs to […]
18+ Mind-Blowing DIY Outdoor Fire Pits
! I’ve always viewed fire pits as an extra, outdoor room that’s a part of the house. It’s a place where family an friends can gather and talk during Spring, Summer, and Fall months. This article has over 18 different fire pits that you can make yourself. They did include a couple of outdoor fireplaces […]
32 Simple, Homemade Gifts for Anyone
This article by Jerri Ann (Contributing writer at Modern Alternative Mama) shares 32 simple, homemade gifts. I love the fact that she included natural beauty products and natural health remedies. Here are just some of the gifts Jerri Ann included: Beauty Products Recipes for: Body butter Raw Honey Lip Salve Ginger Lime Coconut Body […]
DIY Birdseed Scooper Duper
Necessity really is often the Mother of invention. No matter how careful you are when filling a bird feeder, a lot of seed ends up on the ground. I think this is a simple and ingenious way to solve that problem. Melissa shares her directions for making a Birdseed Scooper Duper. Great idea and […]
