Author: PJtxGirl
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Homemade Healing Salve
Making your own healing salve is easier than you may think. A little goes a long way, so you can make small batches and store them in various locations for easy access. I keep one in the kitchen junk drawer (you know you have one too), one in the bathroom with the bandages and such,…
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9 Essential Tools for Gardening
Everyone will have differing opinions on what is or isn’t needed, whether online or in person. If you’re reading this, it likely means you’re new to gardening. Welcome! I’ve put this list together with you in mind. Until you know how much you will love the process, how big your garden or beds will be,…
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Cool-Season Planting
First, why in the heck am I calling it “cool-season” instead of Fall Season? For people like me in the warmer zones, the cool season can be as late as November in some years. However, in a cooler zone, the cool season can be a large portion of the growing season, including the Spring and…
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9 Common Mistakes
Beginner Gardeners Make Ready to start your gardening adventures? Sweeeeeeet! Gardening can be so, so rewarding. Not only can you save money, but you also get to help control some of the intake and nutrients you and your family consume. The awesome part is that so many of us gardeners—flower gardeners and veggie gardeners alike—love…
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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…
