I really don’t like washing my hair every day. It takes forever to dry my hair and I try not to use heating tools on it every day if I can avoid it. To give me hair a break and still freshen it up, I sometimes use dry shampoo between washes. It soaks up any […]
“You can make your own glue – even specialty crafting glues. Why would you want to do that? Well, it’s true that store-bought glue is mostly cheap and effective, so you’re probably not going to save serious money by making it yourself. You might in some cases be able to make a better glue for […]
This article will show you how one couple built their very own mortgage-free small house for $5,900 and how you might be able to do the same using reclaimed materials that are inexpensive and many times completely free. All it takes is your dedication and labor… My wife and I decided to build a small […]
“I love my original homemade deodorant and have been using it for years. Although my old recipe worked well for applying with the hands I didn’t like using it in stick form. I felt like it didn’t go on well and I couldn’t get enough of it on for it to work as well. I thought it […]
“Making your own laundry detergent from home is surprisingly easy and cheap, and with this recipe, there is no soap grating necessary! It uses just three ingredients and works like a charm – I know because I’ve been using it for nearly a year and my clothes always come out clean and soft. I provide […]
Ever wondered how to make old fashioned lye soap – also known as cold process soap – the way your grandmother or great grandmother used to make? Well, here’s how it’s done… “Soap making can be a lot of fun and very rewarding. However, it’s not something to just jump right into without first some […]
Did you know that you can make a cardboard box into an oven that works just as well as your oven at home? You can! And with this type of oven, you never have to worry about what to eat when the electricity goes out. You need… 1 cardboard box (for this method, it needs […]
Who knew? Apparently it’s the copper in pennies that repels slugs… “I have always loved spheres in gardens, but most of the ones I have been drawn to are quite expensive. This one piqued my interest, because it could be made with pennies. All you need are a bunch of pennies and an old bowling ball […]
It’s a good idea to be able to know how to create your own light sources in case you ever need them. This is a simple candle that you can put together with things that you already have laying around the kitchen (besides the wick, but I’d recommend keeping that as a regular stockpiled item […]
Project: To find a use for the large amount of sawdust produced from wood turning, sawing, firewood etc. The 2 choices I had was to either dump / compost it or burn it. Loose sawdust can be burned in a wood burner but can easily kill the fire and cause a lot of smoke. So I decide to […]