Stop Buying, Start Making These Things on Your Homestead

Learn how to make the Best Homemade Laundry Detergent. You will be shocked that you can make this for only $20 for an entire year of laundry! This is the best homemade detergent that will get even the dirtiest clothes clean.

Ditch the plastic and learn how to make your own Poo Pourri with this easy DIY toilet spray recipe! This homemade version seriously couldn’t be easier & each bottle costs a fraction of the price of the real thing. You’ll never go back to the store-bought version!

This super easy homemade sidewalk chalk paint recipe is totally fun for the kids to both make and paint.

If you are interested in switching to a non-toxic hand soap, this easy, DIY organic foaming hand soap is the perfect way to switch to a healthier option!

Homemade charcoal creates a greener fuel than store-bought and may even save me some money, depending on where and how I source my supplies.

Here’s an easy homemade vapor rub recipe with essential oils that helps you clear sinus pressure and get you feeling better when you have a head cold. This is how to make homemade chest rub to relieve your stuffiness.

Some of you may want to try this one yourself. I’m talking about trying a DIY laundry detergent!

Soaps are essential for keeping us clean and healthy. However, a lot of soaps found on the market contain bad chemicals such as Dioxane, Triclosan, Formaldehyde, parabens, and more. Instead of using all these harmful chemicals, you can use homemade soaps with Chrysanthemum flowers and violet fragrances.

This zero-waste toilet scrub comes together in seconds and has real cleaning power! It's plastic-free, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly.

Looking for a natural and effective way to soothe sore muscles, ease muscle tension, and reduce inflammation? Here is a super easy DIY herbal muscle rub recipe for you! 

Are you tired of using harsh and potentially harmful laundry detergents on your clothes? Me too. That's why I experimented with different ingredients to create the perfect homemade laundry detergent recipe.

This DIY facial serum is the perfect way to treat yourself with all nourishing, natural ingredients and essential oils. Great for a DIY gift idea, Mother’s Day, or for everyday moisturizing! 

Our simple shells free crochet dishcloth pattern is a perfect, easy little crochet project that you can easily finish in a weekend. Make a few of them to give as gifts to your friends!

Homemade soap is definitely having a moment, and now that I’m on the bandwagon, I’ve found so many other soap-spiration kids would enjoy…

This wonderfully scented, very effective, homemade gardener hand soap scrub is very easy to make. If you have rough, dry, dirty hands from gardening and yard work, mix up a batch of this diy soap/hand scrub and let your hands feel good again

This wonderful step by step tutorial on how to make soap on a rope will have you making your own soaps on a rope fast! Make with essential oils, this homemade soap recipe is highly customizable in looks and scent.

Want to ditch the chemicals found in commercial cleaners and save some cash? Check out how easy it is to make natural cleaning products using eco-friendly items you most likely have at home. Save some green while going green! 

Have you ever made homemade bubbles solution for your kids to play with?  It is so easy and frugal to make homemade bubbles and your kids will have a blast.

If you’ve been wanting to make your own beauty products, shea butter lip balm is a good starting point!  It is an easy recipe that uses simple ingredients.  Plus, it can be made in under 10 minutes!

Make this lavender peppermint sugar scrub in minutes. This body scrub makes a wonderful handmade gift, with just a few simple ingredients!

Making your own bath salts is an easy DIY gift idea that even the least crafty can make.  With this simple recipe you can whip up a lovely gift they will love, or some beautifully scented salts for your own bath.

I love the smell of lemon. In fact, I am a huge fan of cleaning with natural products such as lemons.

Freshen up your home without overpowering your senses with these DIY Scented clothespins. They’re long lasting, easy to make and you can choose your favorite essential oil fragrance. 

There’s something so comforting about the smell of oatmeal. Maybe it’s the wholesome, homey feeling it gives you; or maybe you just love the taste! Either way, this oatmeal soap is sure to be your new favorite. 

Reusable Face Scrubbies are the perfect cotton ball replacement. These eco friendly face pads effectively remove makeup and are great for applying astringent.

Cleaning the bathroom is one of the least enjoyable household chores. But with homemade DIY toilet cleaning bombs, you can make your cleaning routine a lot easier and faster.

There really isn’t a recipe – it’s just so straightforward.