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Discover How to use Modern Resources to support Suburban Homesteading through Comparison Shopping, Whole Food Recipes, Design Ideas and Family Activities for building sustainable Family homes and communities.
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How to Use Natural Products for Home Cleaning
When I think about cleaning my house, I sometimes cringe. Have you seen the cleaning aisle at the store lately?
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Why Laundry Detergent is Better Homemade
I’ve always wondered how we went from a bar of pure soap to cocktails of hundreds of ingredients just to wash our clothes.
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How to Use Single Ingredients for Hair Care
Honestly, good hair care shouldn’t be complicated. It shouldn’t feel like a chore, and should instill confidence.
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3 Personal Hygiene Practices to Change For the Better
The next step we needed to take was addressing the personal hygiene products, which also have a fair amount of overly processed and toxic ingredients.
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Compare these 5 herbs for flavor, fragrance, and medicine
Herbs are the most versatile plants in the homesteader’s garden. These 5 are easy to grow, provide flavor for recipes, clean fragrance, and natural medicine.
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Are Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Better Than Store-Bought? Full Comparison
Cinnamon rolls are one of the greatest memories I have of my childhood. During school breaks and holidays, we would make cinnamon rolls for breakfast.
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We Love Frosting, but Why We Switched
Homemade frosting is one of those wonderfully versatile foods that doesn’t get nearly enough credit. It’s easy to make and goes on all the kids’…
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How to Use Fresh Squeezed Juice for All Its Benefits
Juice is the drink of choice for most kids. Mine included. They ask for it on a daily basis, so how could we give them…
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How to make Fruit Leather – Kid Friendly Whole Food Snacking
Whole fruit is an essential food for our bodies, especially for kids. But eating multiple kinds of whole fruit can be challenging for our little…
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How to make Pico-De-Gallo: Garden Fresh Recipes
One of our favorite and most used garden recipes is Pico De Gallo. This salsa goes well with anything. Tacos, salads, chili, soups or with…
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Finally, A sandwich bread recipe that really works.
Finding the right homemade sandwich bread recipe is a little like looking for a needle in a haystack. I decided it was worth one more…
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How to select seeds: Heirloom versus Organic? or both
Choosing seed types for your garden is a personal decision, especially for homestead gardeners. The seeds you select reflect your vision for a sustainable life.