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How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
Both my husband and I (and now unfortunately our son) suffer from excessively sensitive skin. For decades we had no other choice than to use expensive hypo-allergenic detergents that shroud their ingredients in a veil of (somewhat suspicious) secrecy. But after I saw a multitude of recipes on Pinterest I decided to give my own…
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A Rainbow of Gardens: Orange
My son’s favorite color is orange and he chose to plant only orange cultivars of each item in his garden bed for the 2024 season. This was a fun and easy homeschool project for us but it gave me the idea to share a resource of garden plants that fit within a specific color scheme!…
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Weather Reporting on the Homestead: AcuRite Products That We Couldn’t Live Without
I hope those of you who are familiar with the “quality” of AcuRite products don’t scoff at the title of this post. While the entire line of products leaves a lot to be desired, they have a monopoly on the weather reporting market, so therefore they can charge an outlandish amount of money for items…
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What to Grow in an Heirloom Children’s Garden
During the 2021 season I was able to grow a few veggies in my son’s play yard that he enjoyed immensely. Can you say instant snack? This year I’m enlarging his garden area and I’m even installing a few small raised beds for us to play in now that he is a little older. These…
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How to Refill a Bona Mop
My Bona mop is something I use every single day and couldn’t possibly live without! Aside from having a huge mop pad one of my favorite features is that it is meant to be refillable, so no expensive refills or plastic waste (ahem, Swiffer.) After scouring the internet for kid- and pet-friendly floor mop recipes…
