Homemade Alternatives

Making your own home remedies and personal care products are fun and rewarding. Homemade alternatives are frequently safer as well. They contain only the essentials and none of the junk. With these recipes you can stop buying and start saving - your pennies and the planet.

This vapor rub goes together quickly and easily. It has a beeswax and cocoa butter base and utilizes the power of eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, and tea tree essential oil. If making herbal remedies is new to you, this is a great starter salve.

Was the elderberry syrup not potent enough to keep the colds at bay? Need a little something between doses of fire cider? Homemade cough syrup with the medicinal properties of lime, thyme, and ginger is probably just what you need. And don't forget about the honey. Honey for coughs is probably the original home remedy.

You may be wondering what to do with that herb a friend said would help with indigestion. Learn about choosing between an herbal tea, tincture, or capsule.

These goat milk shampoo bars offer a great lathering experience, along with a creamy and luxurious feel thanks to a generous helping of goat's milk.

Are you ready to try feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) for migraines instead of grabbing for Excedrin? A tincture is an easy way to get started.

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.

I really, really don’t like ants. That being said, as a lover of bees and other beneficial insects, I am always incredibly reluctant to use pesticides.

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

If you’re feeling bloated and you’re looking for a way to detox your body, these healthy hot drinks and herbal teas may be the solution.

Making a facial mask at home is really easy. Enjoy a homemade spa experience for less than $1. I bet most of the ingredients are right in your kitchen.

You many have heard the term salve bouncing around the crunchy community and not know what it was. A salve is something applied topically to heal the skin.

After the initial shock at such a powerful taste, I was shocked by how quickly the Fire Cider went to work. By the next morning, I felt better than I had in days.

Coconut Oil is like heaven in a jar. I use it for everything, not only for it's healing properties, moisturizing abilities and healthy fats, but because I love that smell.

Whether you are a backyard hobby homesteader or an avid homesteader on your journey to live off-grid, these are the homesteading articles you want to be reading.

A list of natural repellents that work on a wide array of insects in a variety of situations. Also included are great natural "after bite" solutions.

Just another new-age hippie thing? Ask your grandmother what was recommended to her. Cabbage leaves have been used for suppressing lactation for eons.

Today's post is on homemade men's products. Men have to stay clean and well-groomed. They are often just as opposed to harmful ingredients as women.

Melt & Pour soap bases are premixed bases that have all the scary work done already. All you do is melt, mix, and pour into molds. You get the joy of homemade soap with the ability to customize it as you see fit.

Natural DIY Recipes for adult toothpaste, kids toothpaste, whitening paste, tooth powder and mouthwash. A healthy dental care alternative.

Lots of people have resorted to making their own herbal remedies because the list of side effects for prescription and over the counter medications is overwhelming.

Kids get hurt a lot. Make sure you are equipped for injuries that go beyond the scope of mommy kisses. Check out this Natural First Aid Kit

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.