by Ashley Green | Jul 31, 2026 | DIY
DIY All-Purpose Cleaner 2 tsp baking soda1 ltr clean water25ml (1.5 tbl) bleach How to make Dakin’s Solution (0.5% sodium hypochlorite). These instructions are per the National Library of Medicine. This antiseptic wound wash was used in World War 1 and is still used...
by Ashley Green | May 26, 2026 | DIY
Okay, I know what some of you are thinking already. "Wait… beef fat? Like… on purpose? On my face?" Fair question. The first time I heard about beef tallow skincare, I had the same reaction. It sounded like one of those things that either came...
by Ashley Green | May 4, 2026 | DIY
You don’t need to move into a yurt to have a low-tox home. You just need a few quick swaps that actually work. Laundry is the mountain that never ends. Between the kids' 100 towels(we use fllour sack towels instead of paper towels where we can) and the mystery...
by Ashley Green | Apr 29, 2026 | DIY
Last week the hydrant cap broke. Not a huge deal, except around here a tiny broken part can eat half your day. The cap itself is cheap. The trip to Tractor Supply is not. Add kids, car seats, and the usual chaos, and suddenly you’ve burned an afternoon over a...
by Ashley Green | Mar 18, 2026 | DIY
Let’s be real for a second: the kitchen is the heart of the home, but sometimes that heart feels like it’s having a minor cardiac event. Between the school forms piling up on the counter, the half-eaten bags of snacks, and the "where on earth is the lid to this...
