Debra Maslowski

How to Avoid Glycerin Rivers in Homemade Soap

Making soap is a passion! Sometimes things go as planned but sometimes weird things happen, like glycerin rivers. Don’t worry, we know how to avoid them!

Essential Oil Uses: 15 Effective and Creative Ways to Use Essential Oils

I use essential oils in many common applications like soaps, scrubs, and lotions. Here are 15 creative essential oil uses around the house.

Make Your Own Natural Homemade Fabric Softener

This DIY fabric softener recipe is simple and makes for a great beginner DIY project. Whether you’re new to DIY, or a seasoned pro, you’ll love this recipe!

How to “Rebatch” A Previously Failed Batch of Soap

Rebatching soap is the simple process of fixing a failed batch. Anyone making a lot of natural homemade soap has a failed batch sooner or later. Now we can fix it!

7 Common Injuries We Prefer to Heal With Herbs

I use healing herbs for wounds that don’t require professional care. Today we’ll focus on herbs for scrapes, bruises, splinters, sprains, bug bites, and more.

Learn How To Make Chocolate From Scratch!

Learning how to make chocolate isn’t necessarily quick, but it is simple. And it allows you to control the quality of ingredients, and customize the taste!

A Simple, Quick, and Delicious Vegan Cheese Recipe

A lot of vegans enjoy the taste of cheese, but don’t want to ingest animal milk. That’s why this simple, quick, and delicious vegan cheese recipe is great.

Five Ways To Roast Your Own Coffee At Home

I learned how to roast coffee beans at home so I could create my own favorite blends, save money, and ensure my beans were high quality, fresh, and organic!

How To Make Sour Cream: Learn to Make It AND Creme Fraiche!

Learning how to make sour cream is surprisingly easy, and it sets in just 24 hours. Also, we’ll show you how to make delicious creme fraiche!

Learn About and Grow Your Own Ancient Grains

Ancient grains were grown by our ancestors. They are heirloom varieties, grown without lab modification, chemical fertilizers, or pesticides. They were more healthful and nutritious than most grains found in stores today.

Grow Crystals: A Great Summer Project for Kids

Growing crystals is a fun learning experience, for kids and adults. Learn how to grow crystals that are large, small, in different colors and shapes, and even in geode formations!

Mold in Shower: A Cleaner to Remove Shower Mildew and Mold

We have high humidity all year. That means mold in the shower and other hidden areas. I remove them with this mold and mildew shower cleaner.

Learning How to Make Confetti is Simple and Fun!

Before learning how to make confetti at home I used to buy it from a craft store. Making the party favor myself is a fun, simple, and economical skill.

Learn How To Make Homemade Lye From Wood Ash

As a soap maker, people always ask me about lye. Why I use it, it is toxic, what are the precautions, and even how to make lye at home. It’s actually simple to make lye from scratch. Here’s how!

Learn How to Make Your Own DIY Sheet Mask

Making your own DIY sheet mask is very simple and inexpensive. Knowing how to make a peel off face mask allows you to customize it to your skin type or need.

A Veggie Burger Recipe That’ll Knock Your Socks Off

I love a good burger, but not everyone eats meat. And a lot of vegetarian or vegan burgers lack flavor. This veggie burger recipe will knock your socks off!

Learn How To Make The Best Deviled Eggs Ever!

Summer, to me, means grilling and hanging with friends. And this is the best deviled egg recipe ever! It goes great with brats from the grill and a cold glass of ice tea!

25 Natural Ways to Deal With Poison Ivy Rash

Poison ivy treatment can be tricky because everyone reacts to poison ivy, oak, and sumac differently. Because of that, this list gives you a variety of options to try.