I'm thrilled to have Stephanie of The Wannabe Homesteader sharing her natural deodorant recipe with us today! I've always known that store-bought deodorants have some pretty nasty ingredients in them (they've even been linked to cancer) but I hesitated on making my own because I feared homemade deodorants wouldn't really do the job. I don't mind sweating a little as that's your body's way of eliminating toxins, but I didn't ...Continue Reading
Archives for December 2012
Creamy Tomato Garlic Soup
It's funny how your tastebuds mature as you get older. (Well, at least with some people... I still know some horribly picky adult eaters I guess.) As a kid, I would run screaming when my Dad would try to feed us tomato soup, and that aversion continued well into my adulthood. Thankfully, my journey into real food has broadened my horizons a bit, and I now eat a lot of things I would never have before-- tomato soup being one of ...Continue Reading
How to Create a Small-Space Homestead
Image by Maggie Hoffman Guest Post by Erin Odom of The Humbled Homemaker Growing up, I never imagined I'd need to learn how to create a small-space homestead. Living in an apartment or townhouse or even a residential neighborhood wasn't even on my radar. I grew up on what my dad lovingly refers to as a "mini farm." We lived on 6 acres of land, and Holstein cows were our "pets" (until they made it to the dinner table!). My brother ...Continue Reading
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How to Can Homemade Stock or Broth
Lest I give off the impression that I "have it all together," let me assure you that I do not. Case in point? Menu planning. I know menu planning is a great idea. And it saves loads of time. And prevents tons of stress. And makes grocery shopping easier... But in many years of marriage, I have yet to make a meal plan and stick with it for more than about... say... a week. Seriously. And it's not for lack of trying (I talk more ...Continue Reading