Homemade Swaps

From cleaners to lotions, there’s something satisfying about making your own. These homemade swaps are simple, sustainable, and budget-friendly—perfect for a more self-sufficient home.

The ingredients for a relaxing milk and honey bath soak.

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Treat Yourself to a Relaxing Milk & Honey Bath Soak

Melt and pour soap poured in silicone molds.

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Melt and Pour Soap: Getting Started with Soap Making

A closeup of my homemade lip scrub in a quarter pint mason jar sitting on a fluffy white bath towel.

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12 Homemade Lip Scrubs Recipes to Exfoliate at Home

A lavender scented goat milk shampoo with sprigs of fresh lavender tied with twine.

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Goat Milk Shampoo Bars: A Recipe for Healthy Hair

Traditional shampoos can be harsh and dry out your hair. Learn why you should use dry shampoo and get some recipes so you can easily make it yourself.

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The Best DIY Dry Shampoo for Light or Dark Hair

Diatomaceous earth in a red spoon with ants approaching it on a rustic blue table.

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How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Ants (Safely and Effectively)

Gardeners and farmers have hard-working hands that need TLC. This homemade hand cream helps moisturize and soothe rough, achy hands.

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Soothing & Healing Hand Cream for Farmers/Gardeners

A ripe banana with its peel partially open, a rustic knife, and a glass bowl containing mashed banana and honey on a wooden surface.

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6 Easy Homemade Face Masks for Glowing, Healthy Skin

A cracked open coconut with a jar of coconut oil and a spoon.

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42 Real-Life Uses for Coconut Oil Beyond the Kitchen

Bright yellow marigold flowers growing in a decorative pot.

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Natural Insect Repellents for Your Homestead

An older baby asleep in a bed of cabbage leaves.

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Suppressing Lactation: How Cabbage Leaves Can Help

I am excited to share this awesome natural deodorant recipe with you. Not only because it works when you're perspiring, but it also cuts back on the amount of perspiration over time.

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Homemade Swaps

Treat Yourself to a Relaxing Milk & Honey Bath Soak

Melt and Pour Soap: Getting Started with Soap Making

12 Homemade Lip Scrubs Recipes to Exfoliate at Home

Goat Milk Shampoo Bars: A Recipe for Healthy Hair

The Best DIY Dry Shampoo for Light or Dark Hair

How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Ants (Safely and Effectively)

Soothing & Healing Hand Cream for Farmers/Gardeners

6 Easy Homemade Face Masks for Glowing, Healthy Skin

42 Real-Life Uses for Coconut Oil Beyond the Kitchen

Natural Insect Repellents for Your Homestead

Suppressing Lactation: How Cabbage Leaves Can Help

How to Make Natural Deodorant Fast and Easy

Become Self-Sufficient

Get Cooking — Yum!

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