Today I want to share this year’s homemade Christmas cards along with a gingerbread house Christmas card DIY tutorial with you. My kids and I have been making our own Christmas cards for several years now. I am always gathering inspiration throughout the year for simple and sustainable Christmas card ideas. Last year we made …
In this blog post I will show you how to make DIY aroma stones. These are also called diffuser stones or scented rocks and can be used as a medium for essential oils. I have been researching the topic of essential oils a lot lately. And while I have already been using essential oils in …
Today I want to share my newest soap creation with you, the cold process goldenrod & honey soap. We have been using cold process soap in lieu of liquid soap and shower gel for over ten years now. But it wasn’t until last year that I started making the soap myself instead of purchasing it. …
Today I want to show you how to make a fragrant wreath using plants from your garden. This is a quick and simple project that allows you to use whatever herbs or other scented plants you currently have growing in your garden. For my version, I incorporated lavender, rosemary, lemon verbena, tarragon and oregano. This …
Today I want to share how to make elderflower syrup with you. This is for sure one of my favorite homemade recipes. It is very simple and tastes delicious. It also makes for a great gift. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no cost …
Today I want to share my simple homemade granola recipe with you. In my Simple & Sustainable Day In The Life post last week I mentioned that I have been having homemade granola with yoghurt for breakfast for the last couple of months. The granola is easy and quick to make and requires just a …
Today I want to show you how to make cold process soap. Soap making can seem daunting to beginners and it is absolutely essential to take the necessary precautions. However, once you know the process and understands how it works, it gives you the possibility to create a custom soap containing only the ingredients you …
Just in time for Easter I want to show you how to dye Easter eggs with Natural Dyes. I have dyed Easter eggs every year for the longest time. This year I wanted to experiment and see if it would be possible to dye Easter eggs with natural dyes from my kitchen. There are lots …
Today I want to share some of the activities I do around this time of the year and I have compiled six simple, eco-friendly spring & Easter decorating ideas. When the sun comes up earlier in the mornings again, when you wake up hearing the birds sing and when the first flower bulbs peek out …
Today I want to give you 5 tips how to simplify your life. If you are looking for ways to declutter, whether this concerns physical items or your mind, you can start by implementing one of these tips after the other. Some of them require some thinking and soul searching and cannot be executed immediately. …
