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DIY Dandelion Root Tincture

April 23, 2020 by Autumn 2 Comments

Filed Under: Country Living, Forage & Hunt, Health & Home Remedies, Spring Posts Tagged With: dandelion, Foraging wild edibles, home remedies

A bottle of clove oil

Oil Pulling With Coconut and Clove Oil

April 2, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: DIY Body Care Tagged With: natural hygiene, oral care

I’m Just A Stay-at-Home Wife

March 12, 2020 by Autumn 6 Comments

Filed Under: Handmade, Real Talk Tagged With: homemaking life

Create a simple DIY body butter recipe using just 3 ingredients!

DIY Body Butter Recipe

February 27, 2020 by Autumn 14 Comments

Filed Under: Christmas Gifts, DIY Body Care, Holiday Posts Tagged With: natural hygiene, skin moisturizers

Benefits of Wool Dryer Balls and How to Make Your Own

February 13, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Create a Natural Home Tagged With: handmade, laundry, natural living

A Homemade Liquid Lotion Recipe

February 6, 2020 by Autumn 8 Comments

Filed Under: Christmas Gifts, DIY Body Care, Holiday Posts Tagged With: natural hygiene, skin moisturizers

Healthy Cookware Options for the Real Food Kitchen

November 6, 2019 by Autumn 2 Comments

Filed Under: Create a Natural Home, kitchen management

Sometimes I Just Want What She Has

June 24, 2019 by Autumn 4 Comments

Filed Under: Handmade, Musings & Stories, Real Talk

How to Use Beeswax to Deal With Sticky, Wooden Drawers

June 10, 2019 by Autumn 2 Comments

Filed Under: cottage decor, Handmade

7 Elderberry Recipes For Your Kitchen

7 Elderberry Recipes for Your Kitchen

October 8, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fall Posts, Health & Home Remedies, Waterbath Canning Tagged With: elderberry, home remedies, waterbath canning

Fermented Elderberry Syrup with Raw Honey

October 1, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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A Natural Household Cleaner

A Natural Household Cleaner

September 14, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Create a Natural Home

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My name is Autumn! I'm all about handmade homes, from scratch cooking, gardening, preserving and helping the modern homemaker embrace traditional homemaking skills!

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Fermenting Whole Tomatoes for Winter Storage

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