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I have always lived in multiple-story homes, but I must admit, I’ve never paid much attention to our homes’ staircases. One in particular was pretty grand, but I still never really gave it a close, detailed look. I regret not paying closer attention to that staircase as we’ve since moved, and I’ve recently discovered that … Read more
🧼 DIY Tallow & Olive Oil Laundry Bar SoapBatch size: 1 kg oilsIngredients700 g rendered tallow oil300 g olive oil131 g sodium hydroxide (NaOH/lye) — approximately 5% superfat263 g distilled waterThis gives you a simple, hard-working laundry bar with tallow + olive oil as the oils.MethodPrepare safely: Wear gloves and goggles and work in a … Read more
Apricots are a delicious, healthy summer fruit. But hidden inside the hard wooden pit is a small seed, known as the kernel, that holds a dark secret. Recently, a growing trend has encouraged people to crack open these pits and eat the kernels, claiming they are a natural superfood or a homemade health remedy. Many … Read more
Everyone (myself included) wants a lush indoor jungle until we see the nursery price tags. My solution involves leftovers, sticky counters, filtered water, and recycled jam jars. Even if you lack a green thumb, you have other fingers perfectly capable of cleaning a fruit seed. Quick note: not every fruit you buy will give you viable seeds, … Read more
7 Powerful Things That Happen When You Burn Sage in Your Home 5 mins read August 7, 2025 Burning sage, also known as “smudging,” is a deeply rooted practice in Indigenous traditions, particularly among Native American cultures. It has long been used as a ceremonial way to cleanse a person, space, or object of negative … Read more
So, let me guess, someone probably told you that root cuttings are the best way to propagate new plants. You’ve got your hands on some root cuttings from a parent plant, but now you’re left wondering how to get them going. Well, worry not, I’m here to help you with that! Gardeners have used root cuttings … Read more
🥔 There are some kitchen tools that instantly take you back—and this old-fashioned vegetable peeler is one of them. 👀🥔 Before modern ergonomic handles and fancy multi-purpose gadgets, many kitchens had a simple metal peeler just like this one sitting in a drawer. It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t complicated. And it certainly didn’t need batteries. … Read more
🥩🥣 Homemade Slow Cooker Beef & Barley Soup There’s nothing quite like coming home to a slow cooker full of hearty beef and barley soup. Tender pieces of beef, chewy pearl barley, vegetables, and savory herbs simmer together in a rich, comforting broth. It’s an old-fashioned, stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal that is perfect for chilly … Read more
So one night I was looking at one of those DIY Facebook pages that are active at night, and I found this brilliant hack. You know, the kind of blog that you have been on for an hour and all of a sudden you have a million home improvement tips that you didn’t know you needed but can’t live … Read more
Watermelon frost is a traditional natural remedy that combines the rind of a watermelon with a specific type of mineral salt to create a powerful healing powder. For hundreds of years, this simple but effective preparation has been used to treat common oral and skin ailments. Combining this fruit with mineral salt causes a unique … Read more