DIY Natural Blog

Learn How to Make Your Own Rose Water

Learn how to make rose water so you can use your rose petals to make bath and body products for yourself and to stockpile homemade gifts for the holidays.

MSG Allergy and 3 Ways to Avoid MSG in Your Food

We believe in MSG allergy because of our experience and widespread anecdotal support of its harmful effects; though unsupported by the scientific community.

30 Ways Bananas Benefit Our Health – Even The Peels!

Are bananas good for you? Yes, very much so! Let’s explore 30 benefits of bananas, discuss several different varieties, and even touch on growing our own.

How to Build a Solar Dehydrator

Learning how to build a solar dehydrator is easier than you may think. It’s a fun project that will equip you with an inexpensive solution for drying food.

Homemade Mustard With Delicious Herbal Additions

This basic homemade mustard recipe is much better than store bought and is perfect as a base for many other recipes. Tip: blend in herbs for a healthy kick!

Homemade Face Masks – Base Recipes and Add-ins

Every now and then, on evenings when I don’t have much to do and my kids are in bed, I give myself a little spa night. It usually involves Netflix,…

How to Make A Child’s Nature Journal

Children love to explore their environment, so when they discover plants, compile the results in a nature journal so they have a record of what they find!

25 Secrets For Making Amazing Soap at Home

These 25 soap making tips will save you a lot of time and trouble. Years of mistakes and trial-and-error have forged the soap making secrets you’re about to discover!

Mayonnaise Recipe With Delicious Herbal Additions

This mayonnaise recipe is a staple in our home and mayo is tops on my list of “things to never buy at the store again.” Tip: blend in herbs for a healthy kick!

A Compost Tea Recipe Made with Wild Comfrey Herb

This compost tea recipe is made using the wild, beneficial herb comfrey. Making compost tea is fun and it helps save money on trash removal and fertilizer!

Are Raw Green Smoothies Really Healthy?

Kale smoothie recipes are all over the Internet. Unfortunately they may be leading you astray. Discover the true secret to a healthy kale smoothie here.

How to Keep Your Garden Safe From Birds

Learn how to keep birds out of your garden naturally. Birds do eat mosquitos and wasps, but it’s best if they keep their appetites away from our gardens!

How To Keep Bees: An Introduction To The Hobby of Beekeeping

Want to learn how to keep bees? Let’s take a look at a few considerations before you start beekeeping and see if it’s a hobby for you.

Start a Love Affair With Old Recipes and Cookbooks

Old recipes come from old cookbooks – and tradition. When did you last read an old cookbook? Today’s cookbooks may be modern, but yesterday’s are timeless!

How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Picnic (and a Giveaway!)

Eco friendly picnic ware for your next family outing. Finally, a company and product line dedicated to healthy, waste-free picnic ware and to go containers!

16 Benefits You Didn’t Know About Using Dandelions

Dandelion benefits are numerous and surprising. Today we reveal 16 benefits, how to use dandelion greens, roots, and a delicious dandelion tea recipe.

Inulin – Natural Food Sources and a Tincture Recipe

Inulin rich foods and this Echinacea (or Burdock) tincture recipe may help blood sugar rise slower, which a good news for diabetics and hypoglycemics.

How to Make and Use Your Own Flower Essences

Learn how to make flower essences, how to use them, and what to use them for. We explain it in depth and present a few good ideas to get you started.