Debra Maslowski

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Salt

What is salt? What are the different types of salt? What is the best every day salt? We answer all of those questions and more in this “everything salt” article!

Simple Pickled Vegetables in a DIY Sous Vide Cooker

Pickled vegetables in 30 minutes using a DIY sous vide cooker. The cooker reduces cooking time and delivers crisp, pickled vegetables NOW – not in a week!

Can You Make Soap Without Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)?

Lye (sodium hydroxide) is a necessary component of soap making. Let’s learn what it is, how it’s made, its caustic properties, and how its used to make soap.

How to Set Up a Simple DIY Hydroponics System

DIY hydroponics allow for simple, inexpensive gardening systems that work even when temperatures are below freezing. Don’t let the cold stop you from growing food!

Learn How To Stay Hydrated, Even In The Winter

Let’s learn how to stay hydrated, even in the winter. Because in the winter, dehydration is very common but we’re less aware of it than we are in the heat of the summer.

Homemade Moisturizer For Natural Hand Repair

I make homemade moisturizer because commercial products contain petroleum byproducts that dry the skin and I need a natural product that moisturizes better.

Natural Holiday Decorating Ideas For The Entire Year

I’m a big fan of homemade Christmas decorations, especially if they can be used year around! We have narrowed it down to this list of ideas that do just that!

DIY Christmas Gifts 2: Homemade Beauty Products!

Another Christmas gift article to help you surprise loved ones with homemade beauty products! Four recipes to make now and have ready for the Holidays!

Calendula Uses and Homemade Calendula Infused Oil

Calendula Officinalis–a versatile, useful, medicinal plant species–is a powerful group of pretty plants, useful in soap making, lotions, balms, and more. Also included is a Calendula Infused Oil recipe!

All About Sweet Potatoes & A Delicious Baked Recipe

This recipe for baking sweet potatoes is perfect for the upcoming holidays! We also share many fun tips and facts you probably never knew about sweet potatoes.

How to Put Together an Emergency Preparedness Kit

A recent snowstorm made me revisit my emergency kit for preparedness. I try to keep it natural and am happy to share the contents with you.

21 Apple Types and A Yummy Apple Dumpling Recipe

There are many types of apples in the world, from the oldest heirloom varieties to the newest hybrids. All with different characteristics, and traits, and uses.

Six Natural Ways to Keep Your Home Clean

Learn how to get rid of fruit flies and 5 other household tips like getting rid of mold/mildew, reducing pet dander, and keeping pollen out of the house.

Simple Homemade Tincture to Help Boost Immunity

Learn how to boost immune system with homemade tincture. We offer a few tips, several methods for making tincture, and a recipe for immune boosting tincture.

Natural Uses For Sage Herb (AKA Salvia Plant)

Fall always gets me thinking about the upcoming holidays. Turkey is right up there on my list, along with mashed potatoes, gravy, and home made stuffing. And the stuffing has…

Tips for Making Soap: 25 Tips on Making Great Soap At Home

Learn 25 excellent tips for making soap from expert soap maker Deb Maslowski. Her advice will help you avoid pitfalls and make great soap!

20 Uses for Fall Leaves Around the Yard and Home

Before you know it, fall leaves will be everywhere! The colors are beautiful but each year I’m left with the same question–what to do with all these leaves?

10 Natural Home Remedies for Menopause Relief

These 10 natural remedies for menopause give relief for the negative symptoms that accompany the positives of menopause–no more cramps, mood swings, etc.