Join me in getting back to the basics with practical tips, ideas, and DIYs for a natural home. No matter where you are on your journey to natural living, here you’ll find easy non-toxic homemaking ideas (like my favorite homemade laundry powder and cast iron wax) to help you save money and create a healthier home.
The easiest way to care for your cast iron! This DIY cast iron seasoning wax is quick to make with simple, food-grade ingredients that will make your skillets non-stick and easy to use. How to Use You can use seasoning wax to restore an old pan, season a stripped-down brand new pan, or maintain your…
Learn the easiest way to render pure, odorless tallow, perfect for everything from cooking to skincare! Once you try this fail-proof method for how to render tallow, you’ll never want to do it any other way. Quick Look at the Recipe What Makes this Tallow Special? Ingredients Tools Needed Step-By-Step Instructions Step 1: Place the…
Simple and nourishing, this homemade lip balm will help you say goodbye to chapped lips for good! It comes together quickly and is made with natural, healthy ingredients. Quick Look at the DIY What Makes this Lip Balm Special? Ingredients Tools Needed Note: If you prefer, you can pour the lip balm into small metal…
Gentle and moisturizing, baby balm with tallow is exactly what your little one’s skin craves! It’s simple to make and will provide lasting nourishment to keep their skin healthy and smooth. Quick Look at the DIY What Makes this Baby Balm Special? Ingredients Tools Needed Step-By-Step Instructions Step 1: First, in a mixing bowl, stir…
Easy to make with natural ingredients, this exfoliating DIY sugar scrub is the perfect addition to your healthy skincare routine. This luxurious sugar scrub is packed with nourishing ingredients and will leave your skin feeling soft and rejuvenated. I’ve always loved creating my own skincare! From tallow balm to face wash to body butter, it’s…
Smooth and luxurious, this tallow body butter recipe is the ultimate clean-ingredient moisturizer! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and will leave your skin soft and glowing. Quick Look at the Recipe What Makes this Body Butter Special? Ingredients Tools Needed Step-By-Step Instructions Step 1: First, in a mixing bowl, stir together the melted…
This luxuriously smooth tallow balm is a deeply nourishing moisturizer for both face and body. Made with simple, real ingredients, it hydrates and protects your skin naturally, no synthetic chemicals required. Quick Look at the DIY What Makes this Balm Special? Ingredients Tools Needed Step-By-Step Instructions Step 1: First, in a mixing bowl, stir together…
Easy and effective, this homemade laundry powder cleans everything from dirty towels to work clothes to baby items. It’s made with simple, clean ingredients so you can ditch toxic detergents for good! Quick Look at the Recipe What Makes this Laundry Detergent Special? Ingredients Step-By-Step Instructions Step 1: First, cut the bar soap into small…
Once you’ve decided to cloth diaper, your first question will be “how many cloth diapers do I need?” Here’s everything you need to know about selecting your stash size from a cloth diapering mom of littles. Choosing how many cloth diapers to buy isn’t the same for everyone, but it doesn’t have to be complicated!…
Easy, effective, and healthy, this is the homemade cloth diaper laundry detergent you’ve been looking for! It’s made with simple, cheap ingredients, and does a fantastic job cleaning dirty diapers. From homemade dishwasher powder to homemade hand sanitizer to regular homemade laundry detergent, I love making all my own cleaning products. However, I used to…
