Author: maggielane

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3 in 1 deodorant, toner and hair tonic

10.10.10 159 - CopyAn easy, multi-purpose recipe for your medicine cabinet. Just in time for summer. Makes traveling with homemade beauty products simple and convenient.

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DIY Linen spray – freshener

5.9.13 011Need to freshen those linens? Make your own linen spray. Use it anything that needs to be spruced up without washing. Would work for carpets and rugs too. Easy DIY linen spray recipe.

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Cleaning Day

web_DSC01019Resources for a naturally clean home. Read here…. You’ve already got baking soda and vinegar. What else do you need? Start scrubbing.

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Homemade mini-abacus

4.15.13 022This is for all you homeschoolers out there! This abacus goes with the RightStart Math program. It’s small and portable which is great when you’re doing math on the go. It’s also good for little brothers and sisters who want their own abacus just like the big kids. Swing on by the Student Desk for the directions.

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Homemade Boullion Cubes

Cubes after they have dried.

Cubes after they have dried.

I love making homemade chicken stock in my crock pot. But sometimes it’s hard to store the stock or use it up before it goes bad. Here is a great way to save it. Homemade boullion cubes. I know it sounds crazy but you really end up with hard little cubes of goodness and nutrition. It’s so easy to just toss them in and they make your meal delicious! Click here to read how to make them.

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Fermented foods…. sound strange and scary? Add some spice to your table with this fermented relish.

8.19.12 005My favorite seasonings – garlic, jalepeno and onion. So, I decided to try them as a fermented relish. Add a little bit of it to anything that needs some spice. It’s one of my new favorites. And if you’ve never tried fermented foods, it’s easy. Click here for directions.

And if you’re nervous about trying ferments check out the book Fermented Vegetables by the Shockey’s. It chock full of delicious recipes to inspire you and gives you the knowledge you need to be creative and come up with your own.

Still not sure and need a little hand holding? Homesteading Family’s Fearless Fermenting course is a video course that will walk you through the process of fermenting all sorts of vegetables. Carolyn gives you good recipes to try and helps take the fear out of fermenting.

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Homemade sausage seasoning….

Mexican Skillett 015Yummy and good for you. No chemicals, preservatives or sugar. Sausage is really just meat with spices. Try making your own. It’s easy. Here’s the spices I like to use. Click here and scroll down for the recipe.

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Cloth diaper wash routine and storage for city dwellers…

3.25.13 051Cloth diapering requires dedication – especially if you live in a small apartment with no laundry. Here are some creative solutions that I’ve found that work for us for a good wash routine for shared, low water machines and apartment storage. Happy diapering!

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Keep your family healthy – herbal drops your kid will love!

9.30.12 003Cold season is upon us. It’s time to boost up those immune systems and help fight off all those pesky germs that come around this time of year. I credit these drops for keeping my kids healthy and cold-free this past year. I give mine the Well Drops almost daily. And double and triple up if they are fighting something off. Rummage through the Herb Shed and read up on how to make your own. It’s really not that hard. All you need are the ingredients, a jar, a crock-pot and water. Stay healthy!

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Chocolate Sauce

The most delicious chocolate sauce you’ve ever put in your mouth. Perfect as an ice cream topping, icing on a cake or eaten by teh spoonful. It’s just good and 100 times better than anything you buy in a jar.

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It’s tea time….

Christmas Chai Tea

It’s tea time everyone. Christmas Chai. Mix some up for your own delicious cup of tea. This is the perfect tea for the fall/Christmas season. Mmmmm.