DIY Natural Blog

Growing Sunflowers and Other Plants for Birdseed

Growing sunflowers–and these other plants–for birdseed will draw goldfinches, titmice, blue jays, cardinals and other birds for your enjoyment during the cold winter months.

Medicinal Edible Roots to Harvest in Fall and Winter

Edible roots are in harvest! Medicinal leaves and flowers may be gone, but that doesn’t spell the end for fresh medicinals. It’s time to focus on our medicinal roots.

A Simple Shrimp Pasta Recipe made with Fresh Herbs

This shrimp linguine recipe is a simple way to use up the last of your fresh herbs, and it’s a nice break from all the turkey leftovers we’re bombarded with this time of year!

Homemade Oatmeal Lavender Bath Soak for Dry Skin

This homemade oatmeal bath soak helps ease dry winter skin without all the chemicals in the expensive commercial bath products. Two soaks and my dry skin was gone!

Homemade Shampoo Made with Beneficial Jojoba Oil

This homemade Jojoba shampoo, made with Jojoba oil, is excellent for dry hair and scalp, and works great on scalp eczema. We love this recipe in our house!

A Homemade Chai Recipe and All About Sassafras

Sassafras root used to be heavily harvested, but confusion led to a lower use. Let’s take a look at what it is, what it’s good for, and a yummy Sassafras Chai recipe!

Natural Homemade Dusting Solutions and Wipes

Let’s make a homemade dusting solution with reusable wipes so you can control the ingredients, save money, and stop throwing out all those expensive disposable dust wipes!

Make Your Own Handmade Paper for Natural Greeting Cards

Paper making is easier than you think! Make homemade paper for your holiday and greeting cards using your junk mail, a blender, and a few other simple tools.

Natural Treatment for Congestion: Pennyroyal Tea

A natural decongestant in the form of pennyroyal tea! The flavor is minty, though different than peppermint or spearmint, and hints of earthiness help mellow it out.

Applesauce & Other DIY Projects to do Before Winter

We’ve used this applesauce recipe for years, you’ll love it. While you’re in project mode consider finishing these other important DIY projects before winter hits!

A Healthy Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Homemade Nutella? Yes! Last year for Christmas I made this dark chocolate hazelnut spread and gave it as stocking stuffers. Also learn why hazelnuts are so healthy!

A Homemade Facial Cleanser for All Skin Types

This powder face wash is a natural face cleaner made of “cleansing grains” and other beneficial ingredients that make this an amazing powder face cleanser.

Learn How To Make Molasses From Sorghum Juice

Learn how to make molasses from sorghum! Where you get the sorghum does not affect the outcome, but if you buy it, make sure it’s organic.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Lip Scrub Recipe You’ll Love

This homemade lip scrub smells of pumpkin pie and uses all natural ingredients rather than synthetic fragrance to achieve its yummy smell. It also tastes wonderful!

Basil Pesto Pasta with Potatoes and Green Beans

Pesto sauce is one of my favorite ways to use basil. Here’s a little background on basil and a recipe that combines pasta, potatoes, green beans and pesto sauce. Enjoy!

Interesting Ways to Use Coffee and Coffee Grounds

Uses for coffee grounds? Yes! For many, coffee is an essential part of every day life, but did you know there are other uses for coffee besides just drinking it? Read on to find out!

The Best Fats for Deep Frying Foods

Learn the best oil for deep frying foods and also learn whether common beliefs about fat, and cooking with fats, are actually truth, or myths. Let’s take a deep and greasy look!

How to Make a Delicious Sumac Tea (AKA Sumac Lemonade)

This sumac tea or sumac lemonade is a traditional beverage in the south, used to cool the body in extreme heat. The Native Americans also used sumac for several health benefits.