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Household & Health

Category: Household & Health

Nourishing Tallow Hard Lotion Bars | A hard lotion bar can be applied to the hands regularly without gunking-up everything one touches, unlike balms and lotions. These contain skin-nourishing fat and healing essential oils. Plus, they're so easy to make! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Nourishing Tallow Hard Lotion Bars

Peppermint Candles

Peppermint Candles

Wardee's Natural Homemade Deodorant | DIY deodorant recipes... it often takes several attempts to come up with a winner. After 3 tries, I finally came up with a natural deodorant recipe that really works! I've been using this recipe for 3 years! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Wardee’s Natural Homemade Deodorant

A Peek Into Our Medicine Cabinet: Fighting Illness With Food | I used to always rely on the pediatrician to tell me what to do when my kids were sick. Now? I keep just a few basic items in my pantry and fridge that are more effective and efficient than antibiotics and over-the-counter medications. Here's how I'm fighting sickness with food in my home! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

A Peek Into Our Medicine Cabinet: Fighting Illness With Food

How To Make Goat Milk Soap | The products we use on our body should be just as safe and clean as the food we put into our bodies. One of the best ways to make sure of this is to make your own bath and body products, and this tutorial will show you how to make goat milk soap. It's easier than you might think! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How To Make Goat Milk Soap

Whipped Body Butter | It's not frosting, but it does look good enough to eat. This whipped homemade body butter is thick and rich. It nourishes the skin with just a few ingredients like shea butter and essential oils. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Way Better Than Lotion: Homemade Whipped Body Butter with Essential Oils

How To Make All Natural Mouthwash (3 recipes!) | Recently I learned how to make natural mouthwash myself! It cleans teeth and gums naturally, it's inexpensive, it's made from good and simple ingredients that I recognize (no chemicals or unnatural dyes!), and it gives me peace of mind. Here are three fresh and easy homemade mouthwash recipes. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How To Make All Natural Mouthwash (3 Recipes!)

Sore Throat Tonic | After a spell of bitterly cold weather, my throat was the only thing left unfrozen. Browsing medicinal folk remedies and recipes, I settled on one concoction in particular, adding my own embellishments of ginger and turmeric to the mix. Within an hour of sipping on this concoction, I was able to join my family for my son’s birthday meal. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Sore Throat Tonic

Homemade Essential Oil Bug Repellent

Homemade Essential Oil Bug Repellent

Easy Homemade Essential Oil Deodorant | I've tried so many deodorant alternatives I can't even count them all. Then I found this one: an easy homemade essential oil deodorant that meets all of my expectations: it smells good, it works (even combating stress-sweat, intense exercise, and hot, humid summer days), it’s economical, it doesn’t stain my clothing, and I feel great about the ingredients. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Easy Homemade Essential Oil Deodorant

How To Make An Alcohol-Free Herbal Extract {Herbal Glycerite}| Want to use herbal extracts... but not if they're made with alcohol? Here's how to make a faster, better-tasting, non-alcoholic glycerite instead! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How To Make An Alcohol-Free Herbal Extract {Herbal Glycerite}

How to Make Essential Oil Perfume | I've wanted to wear perfume all my life, but couldn't because I got headaches every time I put it on. Recently, I started making my own perfume using essential oils... and I couldn't be more thrilled. Now I can wear perfume without getting headaches. And in fact, my perfumes improve how I feel! Here's how to make your own essential oil perfume (video and print). | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How to Make Essential Oil Perfume {video and print}

DIY Diffuser Jewelry {necklace and bracelet} Essential oils are rapidly gaining popularity -- and with good reason. I quickly realized that essential oil jewelry would be a breeze to make (and fun, too!). I'll take you through the steps of making both an essential oil diffuser necklace and an essential oil diffuser bracelet -- so you'll be making essential oil jewelry on your own in no time. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

DIY Essential Oil Jewelry {Diffuser Necklace & Bracelet}

With autumn in the breeze, winter soon to follow, and many of our kids back to school, virus season is just around the corner. Oregano oil, or oregano essential oil, is often in the spotlight as an excellent herbal remedy. Here's how to choose and use oregano oil wisely.

How to Use Oregano Oil Safely

Are you ready to be inspired with herbal gift ideas that are beautiful, thoughtful, healthy, and homemade? You've come to the right place! We've gathered 20 homemade herbal gifts -- including teas, salves, and culinary creations -- for everyone on your list.

20 Homemade Herbal Gifts

Just before the cold sets in, God leaves us a final parting gift before winter hibernation... The black walnut tree is ready for harvest. We had been purchasing an herbal mixture for our goats. When we realized the main ingredient was black walnut hull, it was a no-brainer! Time to put these ankle-rollers to good use because black walnuts have amazing properties!

How to Make a Black Walnut Tincture

14 Herbs to Boost Immunity {pssst! 8 may already be in your kitchen!} | Winter is typically a time for sickness -- but it doesn't have to be. These immune-boosting herbs are easily added to your diet so that you can be healthy all season long! Some are are probably in your kitchen cabinets already. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

14 Herbs to Boost Immunity {pssst! 8 may already be in your kitchen!}

It's spring cleaning time! Did you know that some cleaners may be detrimental to your health? Luckily, you can clean without chemicals -- and your home will shine from top to bottom. Say hello to homemade cleaners! You probably have most of the ingredients already. Here are 10 of the most common areas of your home and how to keep them naturally clean.

10 Ways To Spring Clean Your Home Without Chemicals