The Perfect Homemade Hamburger
My quest to perfect the homemade burger ended several weeks ago, and I’m revealing my discoveries to save you the same trouble. There are different tastes and endless styles of burger; what we’re after...
View ArticleHomemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe
Making your own chocolate syrup is a simple process of combining five basic ingredients that most people have in their pantry. Let’s briefly talk about the benefits of making our own, take a look at...
View ArticleHow To Pickle Cucumbers [Refrigerator Pickles]
I’ve never had a pickle better than those I make at home, so I had to share the recipe with you now – enjoy! Homemade refrigerator dill pickles This recipe was derived from a lot of personal taste...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Healthy Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Note: these cookies freeze well, can be eaten as a breakfast meal and are a great healthy treat for any time of day. Though a bit of a health nut, I’ve always had a weakness for a delicious homemade...
View ArticleHappy Labor Day 2012
First celebrated in New York City in 1892, Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers...
View ArticlePoison Ivy Treatment
Note: This article focuses on treatment of external poison ivy, oak, and sumac. Before moving to Western North Carolina poison ivy was seldom an issue for me. Since moving here seven months ago, it has...
View ArticleYes on Prop 37: Cultures For Health – Food Dehydrator Giveaway – $542 Value!
Cultures For Health We’re excited to announce our first ever diyNatural giveaway! Better yet, it will be benefitting the Yes on Proposition 37 Campaign, and was made possible by the web-based company,...
View ArticleMountain Rose Herbs Essential Oils Giveaway
Where to find great Essential Oils Many of you have asked for our trusted source of essential oils, and we’re happy to share our favorite with you today! Mountain Rose Herbs (www.MountainRoseHerbs.com)...
View ArticleGiveaway: Award Winning Olive Oil
If you’re up on the recent olive oil scandals, you may have heard that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has lost it’s virginity, so to speak. Many, many, many brands of EVOO have been caught lacing their...
View ArticleChaffin Olive Oil Giveaway Winner
In case you missed it, last week we worked with Chaffin Orchards to give away two gallons of their cold-pressed and unfiltered Extra Virgin Mission Olive Oil. And we have a winner! Congratulations...
View ArticleMake Your Own Natural Cleaning Products Podcast
Matt was recently interviewed by Gerri Detweiler of TalkCreditRadio.com about the benefits and joys of making your own natural cleaning products. Because we’re in Michigan mourning the loss of Betsy’s...
View ArticlediyNatural Black Friday Book Sale
Book discount Great holiday news! Until midnight tonight (Friday, 11/23/2012) you can purchase the print edition of our diyNatural Household Cleaners Book for a 33% discount. Just visit our Book Store...
View ArticleBone Broth Quick and Easy
Few things pack more nutrition than liver and bone broth. If you like liver, make this delicious Chicken Liver Pate. Now onto the bone broth! Good news – you no longer need to simmer your bones for...
View ArticleBack Porch Compost Tumbler
Make Magic Dirt I love to grow a garden, and nothing helps my plants grow better than the natural organic fertilizer I produce by transferring our organic food waste from the diy kitchen composter to...
View ArticleHow To Knit A Dishcloth
Let’s get one thing straight, we’re not knitters. But, learning to knit basic pieces – like this dishcloth – is a skill worth learning. So we learned it, and we’re glad we did. You can learn it too, I...
View ArticleButter or Margarine
Nowadays food is confusing, so let me help you quiet the noise and decide what’s best. Let’s take a look at butter versus margarine. We’ll run them through a few common sense challenges to see which...
View ArticleMaking Natural Toothpaste is Easy and Fun
Why make your own toothpaste? It saves money, gives you a feeling of accomplishment, and allows you to leave out all the harmful ingredients commercial toothpaste is made of. Oh yeah, and it takes less...
View ArticleThe Original Homemade Laundry Detergent
This is the ORIGINAL homemade laundry detergent recipe, all others only imitate what you’ll find here. This is a fun project that will save you money and help you rid your home of toxic chemical...
View ArticleDIY Dishwasher Detergent and Rinse Agent
Why do we make our own homemade products? It all started with our first batch of homemade laundry detergent, since then we’ve been hooked! Now we’re on a mission to make as many household products as...
View ArticleSpring Sale: 30 Healthy Living Ebooks for Only $39
We’re taking a page from our friend Frank Fritz - bundle and save! For those who don’t know Frank, he stars in the History Channel show American Pickers and is famous for bundling items together so he...
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