Helpful Household Tips

With the rising costs of fencing supplies, we’re always on the lookout for cheap DIY fences. Fences don’t have to be complex or expensive to do the jobs. We have often made fencing from what we can find lying around the homestead or pick up for cheap. If you’re a determined, creative person, you can…

  It’s winter which means your local skunk families have moved in closer to food supplies. These include your chicken coop, sheds, and barn. With these stinky creatures so close, it’s only a matter of time before the family dog gets sprayed or worse yet, the person who startles them. You can skip the tomato…

Baking soda has been in everyday use at least since the days of the ancient Egyptians. We use it for many household jobs and personal care products instead of harsh chemicals. In my last post we saw that not all baking soda is alike.

Are you concerned about the many toxins in your home? Removing plastics has proven to be challenging for me. We’ve taken radical steps to rid our home of these the last few years. I’ve had to change the way I do things to avoid using plastics, especially in the kitchen.

The more I learn, the more I’m overwhelmed by the toxicity in our homes. We’re supposed to be able to shut the door and feel safe and secure in our homes, but the reality is the atmosphere in our homes is one of the most toxic we are exposed to!