DIY Natural Blog

Got Cucumbers? Make Dehydrated Pickle Chips!

Cucumbers tend to ripen all at once leaving you with a bumper crop. This year I dehydrated pickles to make some delicious dried pickle chips!

A List of 15 Gentle Exfoliants Great for Sensitive Skin

If you have sensitive skin you need to use a gentle exfoliator. This list of 15 gentle exfoliation solutions is just what the doctor ordered!

Refrigerator Pickles: Easy Way To Pickle Cucumbers

Learn how to pickle cucumbers the simple way and make the best dill refrigerator pickles you’ve ever had. I promise they’ll be a big hit!

A Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe Made for Canning

This homemade canned tomato soup recipe is for the folks who loved my previous tomato soup recipe but wanted one that could be canned.

Natural Pet-Safe Rodent Poison With No-Kill Options

This recipe is for natural rat poison and mouse poison that’s safe for dogs and cats. You’ll be surprised when you find out how simple it is!

How To Make Non-Toxic Herbal Paint for Children

Making homemade paint for kids to use for arts and crafts gives you control over the ingredients, creating a natural, non-toxic alternative.

How to Make A Natural, Homemade Polymer Clay!

I make homemade clay because polymer clay contains harmful chemicals! Below is my recipe along with a few polymer clay ideas for you to try.

How to Make A Clear and Natural Glycerin Soap Base

Learn how to make a glycerin soap base recipe. It’s a moldable base purged of all lye and oils that you can make into many shapes and colors.

Natural Herbal Hair Dyes You Can Make At Home

Homemade hair dye is easier than you think. If you want to ditch chemical salon solutions to D.I.Y. naturally, this is the article for you!

44 Ways to Color Your Homemade Soap Naturally

44 natural soap colorants reveal many ways to color your homemade soap naturally, along with ideas for exfoliation, antioxidants, and more!

How To Dye Fabrics Using Natural Materials

Natural dyes for many fabric types can be made from nuts and berries. It’s possible to dye fabrics any array of colors you want, naturally!

Malabar Spinach: Benefits and How to Grow & Eat It

Malabar spinach (Basella alba [or rubra]) is a unique climbing vine. Though it’s not a true spinach, it tastes the same as regular spinach.

Natural Alternatives To Chlorine In Swimming Pools

Chlorine is a popular pool sanitizer but also comes with health concerns. Fortunately, these natural pool chlorine alternatives work great!

Learn How to Harvest And Store Seasonal Berries

It’s berry season so let’s focus on how to harvest and store several popular berry varieties like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

Get Rid of Aphids Naturally With A DIY Aphid Spray

If you want to learn how to get rid of aphids then you’re in the right place. Learn various strategies including our homemade aphid spray.

How to Remove a Tick Once You Have Been Bitten

Do you know how to remove a tick? I was recently bit so I made this plan for safe, natural removal. Here’s how I did it and how you can too!

Burger Bowls: All of The Goodness With Less Carbs

Burger bowls are an excellent way to enjoy hamburgers without all the carbs of the bun. This burger bowl recipe offers you a low-carb option.

DIY Chicken Dust Bath: Protects Birds from Parasites

Chickens take dust baths to keep parasites at bay. Commercial products may contain chemicals so make your own chicken dust bath mix instead.