DIY Natural Blog

Healing Lip Balm: Simple and Natural DIY Lip Balm that Heals & Protects

This healing lip balm is simple and effective. With just four ingredients it yields almost 20 tubes of a lip balm that heals and protects.

Homemade All Natural Paw Wax/Balm For Dogs

Homemade paw wax, as the name suggests, is wax for your dog’s paws. It’s a blend of wax and oils that coat the underside of the paw, protect it from the elements, and heal any existing abrasions.

7 Nutritious & Medicinal Herbs You Need To Know

This list of herbs gives you a powerful set of plants to keep on hand for their high nutritional and medicinal values. I keep these seven herbs in my pantry at all times and would love for you to use and enjoy them too!

Natural Homemade Bubble Bath Playdough Recipe

This bubble bath playdough is a fun way for kids to play in the tub. And, because it’s a play dough soap recipe, they get clean while they’re having fun!

Learn To Clean and Render Your Own Beeswax

Learn how to render beeswax, and clean it yourself. Yes, it is more convenient to buy the pellets, but if you’re into doing things yourself you can render and clean your own beeswax and enjoy the advantages.

A Natural Cold and Flu Remedy In a Yummy Tea

Use this natural remedy for a cold and for flu. Nature has a bounty of organic solutions, you just have to know where to look and how to put them together.

Surprising Ways to Help Winter Birds

We love our winter birds. One of my favorite sights is when the cardinals come in to hit our feeder against the white backdrop of snow. Did you know you can also furnish a heated bird bath?

Homemade Natural Diaper Cream That Really Works

Homemade diaper cream that is great for daily use and for treating nasty diaper rash. This natural DIY diaper rash cream keeps baby bums clean and clear!

Homemade Sugar Scrub Cubes Make Great Gifts

These homemade sugar scrub cubes are quick and easy to make and can be made in most any color or scent. They’re awesome to use at home and make great gifts!

Holiday Gift Ideas that are Perfect for the DIY-er

These DIY gift ideas are perfect for that someone on your list who is into doing things themselves, and are trying to live a more natural, sustainable lifestyle.

Natural and Recycled Ways To Package DIY Gifts

Gift wrapping ideas to help you wrap DIY (and store-bought) gifts in a beautiful way, without breaking the bank. These ideas are also more natural, and less wasteful. Do you have any other creative wrapping ideas? Share them with the community now!

Homemade Crackers (With A Gluten Free Option!)

Finally, a really good homemade cracker recipe! These homemade crackers make a wonderful snack and at a party few things beat a good cracker/cheese platter. Make them as is, or use the gluten-free options. Enjoy!

Benefits of Rosemary and 10 Ways to Use It

The benefits of rosemary make it deserving of a prominent place in our kitchens. It’s uses range from eating in meals, to rosemary tea, to topical applications and more. Enjoy these 10 benefits and healthy ways to use rosemary.

Benefits of Cabbage and a Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Are there benefits to eating cabbage? Yes, very much so! Read about the many benefits of cabbage and enjoy this cabbage rolls recipe that will help you realize those–DELICIOUS–benefits! Did we mention cabbage is very inexpensive AND healthy?

Natural Ways to Help Fireproof Your Home

With all the wildfires we’ve had recently in Western North Carolina, it got me thinking about how I can protect my home. There are fire retardants on the market that are great in emergencies, but are made of noxious chemicals. Here are some natural solutions.

Learn to Make a Homemade Bedtime Dream Pillow

Making a herbal dream pillow is simple and fun. Just make a small pillow and add this herbal mix to the stuffing. Sleep directly on the pillow and enjoy!

Simple DIY Bath Jelly Soap Recipe for Kids

This is a fun bath jelly soap recipe the kids love. It’s a wiggly soap that makes bath time more fun AND gets them clean in the process. And what could be better than that? Enjoy this recipe!

9 Ways to Use Stinging Nettle for Health and More

Stinging nettle is a very useful herb, and one of my favorite. Uses range from eating them to allergy support tea to even making paper! Enjoy these 9 uses and be sure to try some that you’ve never tried before.