Author: maggielane

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What to do with all those CSA greens? A yummy skillet recipe…

Thanks to our friend we had a bunch of mixed CSA greens to use up and this recipe was a family hit. Look in the recipe box and scroll down for a new skillet recipe that turned out to be a family favorite!

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Best remedy for infected bites and cuts? A tea bag….

Yes, that’s right. An herbal tea bag will work wonders for drawing out infection in the skin. Details are in the Herb Shed.

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Homemade HE Laundry Detergent

Not only is this recipe inexpensive (less than $15 for a 6 month supply) but it is safe for cloth diapers and cleans very well. It’s low sudsing so you can use it in your HE machine or it works great in a regular top loader too. Stroll out to the wash porch for the recipe.

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Homemade Zinc Oxide Sunscreen – with ingredients that you already have

Waterproof, zinc oxide sunscreen that is cheap. $1 per ounce. It works great too. We tested it out at the lake last week. No burns. And only needs one application for typical outings. Go to your kitchen and stir some up for summer. Click on the Herb Shed and scroll down. There’s a quick and easy version too.

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Keep those bites away with homemade bug spray.

5.7.13 051If they aren’t already out where you live, soon you’ll be swatting away those mosquitoes. Keep those pesky bites away with this homemade bug spray recipe. Add these essential oils to your carrier oil, spray, rub and enjoy the great outdoors. Happy Spring!

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Recent Posts

Trains – the toy box is full of new train track configurations for Thomas & Friends!

Homemade Hand Soap – cheap, easy, disinfects and smells great!

Laundry Spray – make your own spot remover that costs pennies in less than 2 minutes.

Gluten-free granola and granola bars – Made with nutritious whole grain quinoa.

Pumkin Butter – Yummy any time of year.

Two new Sewing Projects – See what kept us busy before Baby #3 was born.

Maple Syrup – Too much maple syrup on your pancakes? Easy solution…