Author: PJtxGirl
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How to Grow Your Own Luffa!!
All-natural, plant-based sponges for your home Yes. You can grow your own sponges! No. These are not the ocean-based invertebrates. We are not killing SpongeBob! That would be rude. These guys are a large, vine-like plant that grows long fruits and are technically in the gourd family. However, when they’re growing, especially when they’re still…
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Homemade Oat Milk & Creamer
Whether you’re lactose intolerant or just thinking about cutting some dairy from your diet, oat milk is an excellent alternative to cow’s milk. For the record, I have no issue using dairy. However, with a Husband who is lactose intolerant and my youngest who isn’t the biggest milk fan, I rarely buy regular milk. It…
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How to Make Infused Oils
Have you ever tried to make your own infused oil? Are you wondering why you should or how to get started? Infused oils have so many uses! From making medical salves to cooking and salad dressings! Making them on your own is not only cool points on your lifelong scoreboard, but can open a…
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Homemade Salve in 4 Easy Steps
Homemade salves are an easy way to put your herbs and essential oils to work for you. They only take three ingredients and are simple to make. You may stumble through it the first time, but once you get the hang of it? You’re off to the races! Why make salves If you’ve read many…
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Planning & Sketching Your Garden
So you’re starting a garden? Expanding what you already have?! I’m so excited for you! Gardening is many people’s happy place. Not only can you grow healthier, cheaper food than what’s offered at the grocery store, but it’s also cheaper than therapy… or Lawyer retainer fees. 😉 No matter the reason for your journey, whether…
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Ninja 3 in 1 Mega Kitchen System
The BL770 Model Why we believe in Ninja We needed a blender. Nothing fancy, we just wanted to make smoothies. Unfortunately, the frozen fruits put a real load on the motors of the cheaper options. Ours was a SUPER cheap blender, one of us purchased for roughly $25. Once our smoothie kick started, the motor…
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Homemade Turkey Stock
Every year, so many people throw away the turkey bones & leftovers after Thanksgiving. You can use those to make your own turkey stock, and due to the size of the bird, it will be enough to can and stock up your pantry! Making your own stock is not only rewarding when you reach into…
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Canning Stocks & Broths
Canning your own stocks & broths is an excellent way not only to save some cash but also to control what you consume at home. Even organic brands have unnecessary sodium and preservatives. You’re likely throwing away meat and vegetable scraps weekly that can be saved and made into stocks. Or maybe you cook chicken…
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Homemade Stock
Turkey stock once a year, chicken and vegetable stock here and there throughout. Making your own stock is not only rewarding when you reach into the pantry, but it can also be much healthier! You get to control the salt levels, the preservative, and the ingredients used, so your family doesn’t have to endure yet…
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Canning 101 (The Basics)
Whether you’re canning part of a large garden harvest or there’s just a good sale on tomatoes or chicken, canning is a great way to preserve most food items. The idea of canning can seem daunting, but it’s actually such a simple process for many food items! You can honestly grab a few items from…
