How to Make a Residue-Free Baking Soda Scrub (with Garden Herbs)

I will be the first to admit it. I used to have a love-hate relationship with baking soda scrubs. On one hand, I appreciate a non-toxic home. On the other hand, I grew tired of chasing the chalky film that often followed my cleaning. Once I understood the simple chemistry at play and the fallacy beh...

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How to Make Infused Cleaning Vinegar: A Non-Toxic Botanical Guide

 

 

If you’ve ever walked down the cleaning aisle at the grocery store and felt an immediate, raging headache coming on, you aren’t alone. For years, I struggled with my body overreacting to all the chemicals we have around us in our modern world. Between lymphatic stagnation and a liver that fe

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How to Make Rose & Lemon Balm Aromatic Water for Skin and Home

When we flew to Bulgaria to adopt our oldest daughter, rose oil was everywhere. Bulgaria is well known for its rose production, and that reputation was impossible to miss, even in the international airport. The scent filled gift shops, hallways, and luggage, so strong that it drowned out nearly ever...

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Spring Farmhouse Simmer Pot Recipes

By early February, spring simmer pots start to come out in our house.

Winter has usually overstayed its welcome by then. The house is beginning to feel stagnant, and everyone is experiencing some level of cabin fever. Here in rainy northwest Oregon, people often spend more time indoors than outdoor...

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