Learn about the toxins in your home and how to avoid them. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. Toxins in Your Home Part 1 My sister Laura from Our Oily House is back again to share about all the toxins lurking in our homes, their effects on our health and how to avoid them. The average American is exposed to over 500,000 chemicals on a daily basis! The exposure starts the second you wake up and continues until you go to bed at night. Toxins are found in … [Read more...]
Late Spring Farmhouse Home Tour
Peonies are some of my favorite flowers. I couldn't help placing them throughout our farmhouse for some natural Spring decor. Peonies The people who lived in this old bungalow before my family certainly gave us some paint colors and design choices I wasn't super thrilled with, but they did give me a gift I am thankful for every single year around this time. Peonies! They have to be the most fragrant and beautiful flower in all of creation. And because their delicate petals and top … [Read more...]
Homemade Iced Lavender Latte
Learn how to make homemade iced lavender latte with all natural and healthy ingredients. It is absolutely delicious AND I feel great about everything in this drink. A Simple, Delicious Idea I love coffee in all forms, but that perfect iced latte is the stuff that makes me want to shell out five bucks at the coffee shop. But, with all that added sugar, and a questionable milk source, I don't think it's a good habit to get into. Plus, I love the idea of playing around with the ingredients and … [Read more...]
Homemade Laundry Soap – Orange Scented
Learn how to make homemade laundry soap with all natural ingredients for under 5 dollars. This DIY Laundry Detergent is an effective way to clean clothes and fight stains. Hey friends! I want to reintroduce you to my sister Laura from Our Oily House. She shared with us a few weeks ago a tutorial for how to make All Natural Organic Cocoa Lip Balm. Today she is back with another DIY recipe that you can use to keep your clothes clean, without all the junk. [thrive_lead_lock … [Read more...]
DIY Grain Sack and Ticking Stripe Pillows
Learn how to make grain sack and ticking stripe pillow cover sets. These are super simple to make and fit in perfectly with the farmhouse style home. This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Farmhouse Style You all know how I feel about simple farmhouse style. Even though I live in town, I imagine myself sitting on my big wraparound porch, drinking a tall glass of homemade kombucha and watching my goats and chickens frolic about in deep prairie grasses … [Read more...]
Eight Essential Oil Roller Bottle Recipes with Free Printables
We just love using essential oils in our home. We have taken advantage of their powerful properties, for helping with restful sleep, boosting immunity, soothing an upset tummy, opening up congested airways, and so much more. They are super quick to make, and handy to have ready to go, when life's little emergencies happen. This post contains affiliate links which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. We Use Roller Bottles Daily We just love using essential oils in our … [Read more...]
How to Make Beeswax Candles
Learn how to make beeswax candles with just a few supplies. These homemade beeswax candles have an amazing aroma on their own, but you can play around with different essential oil scent combinations to create many unique varieties. This post was updated June 2019 This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. I Love Being a Homemaker I guess I am a maker in every sense of the word. Even when I know I can get … [Read more...]
Homemade Nontoxic Bathroom Scrub Cleaner
Learn how to make a homemade non-toxic bathroom scrub cleaner with just 4 ingredients. It takes only a few seconds to whip up and ready to use! This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Want to learn more about essential oils and how to incorporate them into your natural home? Get my free essential oils class HERE. Getting Rid of Toxins I have to admit, it is easier for me to adapt to a healthier diet than it is for me to address the toxins lurking in our … [Read more...]
Homemade Toasted Coconut Chips
Learn how to make toasted coconut chips with this simple recipe. As long as you keep a few bags of coconut flakes stocked in your pantry, and your cast iron skillet out on the stove, then you are a mere 10 minutes away from crispy, coconut-y, sweet goodness. It's 9 P.M. The kids are all in bed and you want a treat. You want something healthy, but you don't want to spend an hour and half making it. You also don't want to be up until midnight cleaning a sink full of dishes. If this … [Read more...]
Refinishing a Clawfoot Tub Before and After
Do you have an old clawfoot tub laying around that needs a little love? Read about how we transformed this outdated clawfoot, and brought it back to its antique beauty Wanting a Clawfoot Tub We just recently finished our farmhouse bathroom remodel, but the plans have been in my little head for a few years now. Ever since I started dreaming about swapping out our blue tile for white, and removing our old vinyl shower insert, I knew I wanted a clawfoot tub. I browsed the web to price new ones, … [Read more...]
DIY All Purpose Cleaner with Essential Oils and a Free Ebook
Learn how to make an all purpose DIY cleaner with essential oils. I also have a free eBook as well. Don't forget to sign up for my free Cleaning with Essential Oils Ebook! Grab it HERE. Toxic Cleaning Products Lately, my sister and I have been researching the ingredients in regular cleaning products, and their effects on the body. The findings are alarming, to say the least. The average American is exposed to 500,000 chemicals every day. Toxic cleaning products cause indoor air … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel Reveal
Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Our Master Bathroom Before I am so excited to finally be sharing pictures from our full bathroom remodel. We started working on this back in January, when we literally ripped everything out down to the studs. We had to rework the plumbing to allow for a better layout. Just a little recap of the bathroom before. Let me tell you, from … [Read more...]
Easter Parade Blog Hop Farmhouse Bedroom
Take a peak at my farmhouse bedroom simply decorated for Easter with a natural elements such as herbs and wood tones. Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Easter Parade Blog Hop Farmhouse Bedroom I hope you are enjoying each and every stop the Easter Parade blog hop! If you are coming over from Summer Adams Designs , welcome! I am so glad you are here! Enjoy my tour, and be sure to check out … [Read more...]
All Natural Organic Cocoa DIY Lip Balm
Learn how to make all-natural organic cocoa DIY lip balm and get a free printable too! This recipe uses all-natural ingredients and is super simple to make. Whip up a batch for you and for a couple of friends too! Hey friends! Today I want to introduce you to my sister Laura from Our Oily House. She is going to show you a very simple way to make DIY lip balm. Grab my free "Natural Body" ebook for more recipes, for everything from deodorant to hand sanitizer, to get toxins … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Easter Table Setting
Step into the farmhouse for some Easter table setting ideas. This year, I am bringing the outside in with potted herbs, neutral colors, a grain sack table runner. I Love Spring You know, I was thinking about just how excited I am that spring is here. When I was a little kid I hardly noticed the changing of the seasons. I didn't dread winter, and all its hassle of having to bundle up in warm socks and a coat, every time I wanted to step outside. Of course, I was excited for summertime out … [Read more...]
Our Farmhouse in the Spring
Take a tour of our farmhouse in Spring. This year our farmhouse in Spring is filled with fresh tulips, bright green plants, lovely tableware, wicker baskets, and tons of DIY projects. Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no cost to you. See my full disclosure here. A Cheerful Spring Although it was a mild winter, springtime always makes me cheerful. Longer days, bird chirping and full days spent outside in the warm sunshine can put a … [Read more...]
How to Sew a Slipcover for a Wingback Chair
Learn how to sew a slipcover for a wingback chair with this step by step video tutorial. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. See my full disclosure HERE. A Challenging Project I have been sewing simple things for years now; dresses for my little girls, pillows, curtains, throw blankets and even simple slipcovers for our living room couches. But, I must admit, this project challenged me. This project was hard, but with patience and perseverance (and a few … [Read more...]
Easter Printable- He has Risen
I Read on to get a free printable for Easter. He is not here, for He has risen, as he has said. Matthew 28:6. Here Comes Spring He is not here, for He has risen, as he has said. Matthew 28:6 The days are getting warmer and a little longer. Soon we will be planting greens and herbs in the garden and spending most of our day outside. Spring is coming. I look forward to springtime every year. It is the only season I can leave the door wide open while the kids play outside. It is warm … [Read more...]
Hardwood Stairs Makeover with Annie Selke’s Dash and Albert
Learn how to refinish hardwood stairs with paint and Annie Selke's Dash and Albert rugs. A Renovation Process When we first moved into our home almost nine years ago, every square inch of the hardwood was covered with blue carpet, laminate or tile, except for in the living room. We removed the carpet in our master bedroom before we even moved in. It was a few years before we rented a sander and tackled the upstairs bedrooms. We refinished the entire top floor and even ripped the … [Read more...]
DIY Canvas Tote using a 5-Gallon Bucket
Recently I had an idea to make a 5-gallon bucket in our garage into a beautiful, useful canvas tote for our farmhouse. Sewing a canvas tote is super simple to sew and requires very few supplies. If you have a couple of extra 5-gallon buckets lying around, this is the perfect tutorial for you to create a beautiful and yet useful tote. A Brilliant Idea You know those ideas you get and you're not sure how they'll work out? That's how I felt about my idea to turn a five-gallon bucket into a … [Read more...]