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Homemade Rose Lotion Bars

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Lotion bars are a favorite DIY project for beginners and experienced alike. The basic recipe requires only three ingredients, yet can be customized in dozens of creative ways.

Homestead Parenting: You Have to Think Outside the Box

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When my oldest son was 4, we found out we would be having another baby near the end of October. Over the next several months, we tried to prepare my son for becoming a big brother.

Leave Room for Joy

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Always leave enough room in your life to do something that makes you happy, satisfied, or even joyous. —Paul Hawken

Tornadoes and Storms: Offer Your Neighborly Support

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As I sat down to my computer, coffee in hand, to add the finishing touches to this week’s post, the television in the next room caught my attention. The stories of total destruction, flooding and so many lives lost are a somber reminder that we are constantly at the mercy of Mother Nature.

Replace Fear with Curiosity

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Replace the fear of the unknown with curiousity. —Unknown

DIY Spring Planter Boxes

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Bring additional color to your market stand and have a pre-made gift ready for you customers with these easy-to-make planter boxes.

How To Make Flower Essences

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When I considered what I might want to write about around Easter time this year, I began looking into the healing properties of the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum).

An Earth Day Promise

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I once read Earth Day (April 22) was celebrated in nearly 200 countries by almost a billion people, yet it seems to vary in its significance to each individual.

Prepare Tasty Goat’s Milk that Keeps Well

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If you have a household dairy and milk dairy goats, you’ll want to process your homegrown goat’s milk so it stays fresh and yummy as can be.

Why Do We Use Lye In Soap?

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Understand the use of and safety risks associated with lye to ensure you have an effortless and enjoyable soap-making experience.

DIY Natural Easter Baskets

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The Easter basket—stuffed with chocolate bunnies and golden eggs—is a widely accepted symbol of spring.

Act Without Expectation

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Act without expectation. —Lao Tzu

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