September is the National Preparedness Month which makes Getting Prepared the perfect challenge for the month. You know all those things you SHOULD have done already but maybe don’t? What is the state of your first aid kit? Do you have one in each vehicle AND in your home and (if you have livestock) in […]
Trellis Point Crochet Tutorial
Would you love to have linens decorated with beautiful crocheted lace, but don’t love the $100 price tags? Perhaps you need a special wedding or Christmas present, but you’re on a budget? This crochet pattern is fairly simple to learn and makes an elegant edging for linens. Once you learn the basics, you can easily add different elements […]
Win a Berkey Filter and Other Survival Items
This month we’re partnering with BerkeyCleanWater.com and several of our HBN members to bring you a Go Berkey Filter prize bundle. We’re really excited about the Go Berkey because it means you can have Berkey filtered water on the go. This system is perfect for outdoor trips, your emergency kit, or your desk at the […]
4 Easy Natural Hair Conditioner Recipes
Olive oil, coconut oil, coconut milk, essential oils and herbs are some of the main ingredients for homemade hair conditioners and DIY hair treatments. An oil treatment once a week (or once in two weeks) is usually enough, but you can use herbal hair rinses after every wash to give your hair natural shine and […]
How to Make Homemade Candles
Making candles for home, for gift giving, or for some extra money is done all the same way. The only difference is in the packaging! Of course, you can start your candle making endeavor by purchasing a candle making kit or picking up all kinds of gizmos and gadget along the way to get you […]
DIY Mason Jar Spinning Spice Rack #LowesCreator
I got a spinning spice rack when I first got married, but those spices are all used up or terribly old, and since I am growing many kitchen herbs myself, I wanted to use my mason jars to hold spices. BUT they didn’t spin and look all pretty in my kitchen! That’s where Sidney came […]
Homemade Mason Jar Spice Holders
One of the benefits of drying your own herbs from the garden is that you always have plenty. When I dehydrate a batch of basil herbs, I end up with tons more than could possibly fit into a single, repurposed spice jar. So I needed a way to store my garden fresh herbs that would […]
Sit-Upon Seat Cushions
A music festival that we went to not long ago received a TON of rain, and there were very few people with dry butts. Thankfully, we were ranked among the few! Why? We had our sit-upons on hand. I used the handles to strap them to our backpacks so we could walk around without holding them. […]
Garlic Dill Herbed Cheese
Making homemade cheese isn’t hard at all. Once you get the hang of it, you can add all different spices and seasonings to create your own masterpiece! Here are the basics: Start by gently heating 1 gallon of milk to 55 degrees. My thermometer won’t sit on the side of my pot, […]
Nicky Epstein Knits for Dolls: 25 Fun, Fabulous Outfits for 18-Inch Dolls
Nicky Epstein Books An Imprint of Sixth & Spring Books New York Paperback ISBN13: 978-1-936096-54-1 8.5 x 10 x .35 inches • 128 pages This book is a visual delight to the knitting craftsperson. Many doll knitting patterns are mediocre at best. Not so with this substantial work from Nicky Epstein. 128 pages crammed full […]
Preschooler Activity: Dyed Pasta Necklaces
Summer is upon us, and for those of us with little ones, that means getting creative when filling our days. My oldest daughter started preschool this past year, and now that she is out for the summer, she is looking to me to come up with as many fun activities as her energetic 21 year […]
Preschooler Activity: Popsicle Stick Flags for the 4th
In our house, I like to celebrate and commemorate as many holidays as possible. I find it is a great opportunity to not only have a little fun, but to also teach the kids something about the history of the holiday and related events.
