A few weeks ago I posted about Kefir and what exactly it is all about. If you are interested in catching up on what exactly it is, I would encourage you to head back and check out that post. Today, though, I thought I would share with you a practical way to use up this … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Homemade Laundry Detergent
The story behind how I started making my own laundry detergent: About 5 years ago I had heard, read, or saw somewhere {or most likely a combination of the previous} the idea of making homemade laundry detergent. I really liked the fresh scent that my clothes had after washing them in the more expensive brands … Continue reading
Blanching and Freezing Fresh Asaparagus
Asparagus is a wonderful vegetable. Unfortunately in some places it isn’t one of the veggies that you can find readily accessible year-round. Where we live in Kansas, we start looking for the shoots to spring up around Easter time, and pretty much check every day after that until they pop through the soil. The thing … Continue reading
Kefir {a great source of probiotics!}
Kefir: it isn’t a word that is used in everyday language for most people. In fact, most people who I have talked to recently about kefir had absolutely no idea what I was talking about! Kefir is a cultured, creamy, probiotic-rich, slighty tart tasting, drinkable-yougurt-like substance. The What is Kefir site explains kefir and how … Continue reading
Homemade Aluminum-Free Deodorant
Today I am going to share with you the deodorant recipe that my husband and I have been using for over a year now. I found the basic recipe I am using at thehumbledhomemaker.com. I have to say that both my husband and I absolutely love it! For a while I had been thinking about … Continue reading