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09/13/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Caring for skin boils with simple home remedies

Boils are reddish, pus-filled bumps that can appear on any part of your skin. These painful nodes are the results of bacterial skin infections forming in oil glands and hair follicles. People with boils find them to be equal parts uncomfortable and embarrassing, particularly if they grow larger and redder. Luckily, most boils are relatively […]

08/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A guide on how to use lime essential oil on the homestead

While it isn’t as popular as other oils, lime essential oil has various uses on a homestead. If you’re not familiar with essential oils, they’re the “concentrated form of the chemical constituents naturally found in plants” that give them their medicinal properties. (h/t to Hillsborough-Homesteading.com.) The various uses of lime essential oil Lime essential oil […]

07/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

How to make your own natural mouthwash

Mouthwash is an important part of anyone’s daily oral care routine. It eliminates bad breath for a short amount of time; but did you know it might be doing you more harm than good? Studies prove that regularly washing with commercial mouthwash can erode your dental enamel and make your teeth more sensitive. Consider making your own non-toxic […]

04/28/2018 / By Zoey Sky

DIY natural bleach alternative

You might want to skip the store-bought bleach if you’re looking for effective cleaning products. Most store-bought bleaches contain harmful chemicals. They may even contain toxins that can damage the environment. Try this easy recipe for a natural bleach alternative instead. You can use it to brighten your laundry, and it’s perfect for disinfecting bathrooms […]

04/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

DIY antibacterial spray for your workout equipment

No one likes working out on gross and smelly yoga mats, but most cleaning products contain toxic chemicals that can harm you and the environment. To keep your workout gear clean and fresh without resorting to harmful chemicals, try making a DIY antibacterial spray. (h/t to Blog.PaleoHacks.com) With this toxin-free spray, you won’t have to […]

09/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Keep your home ant free with these 5 all-natural ant repellents

Nobody wants ants in their home and definitely nobody wants to use foul-smelling, potentially harmful pesticides either. But desperate times call for desperate measures, right? Not quite. Instead of reaching for that bottle of pesticide, you should be reaching instead for something more natural and wholesome. From peppermint oil to good old soap and water, […]

04/07/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

How to make survival candles with soy wax

Compared to regular paraffin candles, soy candles might not seem all that different at first glance. A candle’s a candle, right? The similarities between paraffin candles and soy candles are only surface-deep. There are many reasons why these vegetable oil-derived candles are much better than regular ones. Because they’re made from soybeans, they’re natural and […]

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