Survival blog for disaster and emergency preparedness.
In a long emergency, getting to a doctor could take a few days…or weeks. Natural antibiotics may be your first defense against infection until you can see a health care professional. Here are some ideas on natural antibiotics and medicinal herbs to store for emergencies and every day use. What Is An Antibiotic? An antibiotic …
Wondering how to make a two tone melt and pour soap recipe? Well, I’m happy to tell you that it’s much easier than you think. My two tone Honey Calendula Melt and Pour Soap Recipe will show you how to make a vertically layered soap. Ingredients For Two Tone Melt and Pour Soap Recipe *this …
I’m not a big fan of taking jars of sugar scrub into the shower with me. Water gets into handmade items and can cause all kinds of grief. Instead, I love bringing a Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar with me. Super simple to make, I just break off a piece of the bar …
Manuka Honey is gaining in popularity today. Unfortunately, it’s expensive. Really expensive. This DIY Manuka Honey Recipe is a homemade alternative I use and enjoy. Properties of Manuka Essential Oil Steam distilled from the leaves and stems of the plant, Manuka oil has a woodsy, slightly sweet scent. Manuka essential oil can be compared …
Honey has been used in wound care for centuries, all the way back to the ancient Egyptians. Today, people swarm to Medical Grade Honey for it’s healing properties. What Is Medical Grade Honey? Made from New Zealand’s Manuka honey (Leptospermum species), *this post contains affiliate links MediHoney contains Methylglyoxal, a unique ingredient that provides it’s …
What if I told you that my most intricate melt and pour soap design was actually the easiest of them all? No, really, It’s true. Embossed soap, using melt and pour soap base, is the easiest bar of soap you will ever make. It’s the perfect bar of handmade soap for gifts and for the …
Lavender Charcoal Soap is the perfect blend of a few of my favorite things. Charcoal is terrific for oily skin, with the ability to pull both oil and dirt from pores. Because the charcoal can be drying for some skin types, I’ve chosen to add a bit of shea butter to a goat milk …
Laundry can be the bane of a Mom’s existence. No sooner than you think you’ve got it all caught up, the piles have reproduced. Again. I’ve been looking for frugal laundry hacks to reduce the cost of doing laundry, as well as the time involved in getting clothes clean. As an added bonus, I’ve been …
We are living in uncertain times, where the ability to be self reliant could be the difference between living well, and merely existing. For example, who knows what will ultimately happen to our ability to access health care? To that end, I’m sharing with you the 10 Top Essential Oils for Prepping. Compliance And Essential …
If you don’t yet have a stash (or a hoard) of essential oils, now is the time to start stocking up. Things are changing in our ability to access health care and you want to be able to take care of your family in non traditional ways. To that end, here is the top 10 …
