We don’t like to spend a bunch of money on fancy facial or beauty products. Not only do we find most of them unnecessary, but we are also turned off by all the chemicals that they contain. Furthermore, we find most of them (ESPECIALLY the organic ones) cost-prohibitive. So, what’s to do? … Read more
Sound dubious? 2 ingredients? Amazing? Cookie? These words HARDLY go together, right? Give it a try and you’ll be impressed. 2 Ingredient Banana Cookies Ingredients 2 very ripe bananas 1 cup old fashioned oats Directions 1. Grind up the oats in a food processor. You don’t want to pulverize them into dust … Read more
Seed starting is one of our favorite things. We always start out so organized and planned out. There is so much hope and anticipation. You also don’t need a lot to get started – some seeds, some pots, a good seed starting mix recipe, and water. Simple. We have written several posts … Read more
Here is a roundup of all of our top gardening posts to help you in your gardening journey. Our Top 10 Gardening Posts of All Time 1. Simple Seed Viability Test Don’t get rid of old seeds just because the package says they are “expired!” Use this test to check out how healthy … Read more
So, you’re ready to get chicks? You’ve read our post on planning for your backyard flock. You’ve picked your breeds, checked your city ordinances and decided where they will live. Great. You’re about to embark on a VERY exciting, fun and rewarding adventure. We were lucky enough to start our backyard chicken … Read more
You guys all know by now that we love lavender. We posted about our top 10 uses for lavender not too long ago. Two more things that we love are dessert and lemons. Lemonade is one of our favorite drinks. So, when we ran across the idea of making lemon bars with … Read more
The rapid rise in the cost of electricity as well as increasing global warming are of utmost concern in the current era. One of the biggest challenges we face is the increase in pollution as well. To solve this problem, governments and individuals need to make a joint effort to move forward … Read more
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know we like to do things as naturally as possible. One area that this is especially true is when it comes to cleaning a home. Homemade natural cleaners are one of the best DIY projects. Are you ready to get started with … Read more
So exactly what is the difference between “all purpose” and “whole wheat” flour? Lets see if we can can provide some guidance on the different types. Types of Flour It turns out that the United States is unique in that it produces several hundred varieties of wheat. Most countries who produce wheat … Read more
You can do almost all of my gardening in a raised bed. When living in an urban or suburban setting, raised bed gardening is usually the most practical, attractive and fruitful way to grow your own food. Raised Bed Gardening There are many reasons to choose raised bed gardening when thinking about … Read more
