Cleaning advice from readers on how to clean a computer, a thermos, and how to keep a car’s floor dry in the winter.
Category: The Natural Home
Mindful Stewardship & Chemical-Free Living
Transform your living space into a sanctuary of wellness. The Natural Home is a curated collection of “from-scratch” solutions for a non-toxic household. Drawing on over two decades of sustainable living experience, we share traditional wisdom updated for the modern pioneer—from the antimicrobial power of essential oils to the practical simplicity of vinegar and baking soda. Whether you are detoxifying your laundry routine, exploring historical “make-do” cleaning tips, or mastering household organization, discover the skills needed to maintain a healthy, eco-friendly home.
Family road trips can be fun, but can also be stressful. These tips focus on the parent side of the equation.
4 Additives to Avoid and 6 Great Ways to Freshen The Air Naturally
Bring the comfort and style of your indoor living area outside. Learn how to create an extension of your home for outdoor dining.
Learn how to wash jeans effectively and make them last longer. Discover tips to prevent color loss and keep your jeans in great shape.
36 tried and true tips to show him just how much you really love him.
Choosing gift ideas for friends in hospital is easy with our top tips. You can create a gift from any budget that will make your friend or relative’s stay comfortable and colourful.
Here are some environmentally-friendly recipes for DIY household cleaners you can use on nearly any surface in your home.
Properly stored and cared for, the value of vintage fabrics will go up over time and can be used for garments and quilting years from now.
Baking Soda can be used as a natural remedy to remove unwanted odors. Here’s how to use it.
Ever buy the wrong size coffee filters? Instead of bringing them back to the store, here’s some other uses for them.
The fact that fabric softener makes our clothing feel soft, infuses them with long-lasting fragrance, lessens creasing and reduces static cling is no secret. But here are a few great alternative uses for this magic liquid, and we bet that you never knew about them!
Here are some simple tips that can be used to ensure that your clothes come out smelling fantastic each time.
Whether you’re hosting a wedding reception, a family reunion or a birthday party, you’ll want to make the backyard get together memorable. Here are some quick DIY ideas to help you get ready for a fun, stress-free gathering.
The pioneer encounter is an extension of that fascination with our ancestors of the west.