Have a problem with ants? Try this easy recipe to keep them at bay.
Time: under 30 minutes
Household Recipes
Commercial products like household cleaners and beauty products not only contain chemicals but they can be expensive. Save money and use natural ingredients by making your own! Check out the recipes for everything from brass polish to baby wipes to facial masks to homemade sore throat remedies.
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Borax For Ants
DIY Wood Floor Cleaner
Wood floors are a beautiful addition to any home, but they can be difficult to clean. This natural wood floor cleaner is perfect for keeping your floors clean and polished...
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Windshield-Washer Fluid
Need to throw together a little wiper fluid in a pinch? Isopropyl alcohol and dish soap are all you need for a cheap, effective solution.
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Weed Killer
This home remedy of vinegar, salt and regular dish soap kills weeds just as effectively, without all the nasty stuff.
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Homemade Skin Toner
A refreshing homemade skin toner. Great for dry, normal, or sensitive skin. Tailor it to your needs with different essential oils.
Time: over 5 hours
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Homemade Coconut Hair Treatment
Want soft, manageable, frizz-free hair? Try this simple homemade conditioning blend.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Jewelry Cleaner
Sometimes a good cleaning makes a ring or necklace feel like a whole new piece. Ammonia, water, and dish soap are all you need for a home remedy to restore the shine.
Time: under 30 minutes
Anti-Aging Face Mask
Heavy cream, banana...nope, not a dessert recipe. This creamy anti-aging face mask with vitamin E will have your skin looking younger and smoother. And maybe craving a banana.
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Infused Bath Oil
Homemade infused bath oils are a luxurious and soothing way to pamper yourself after a long day. Simply add them to warm bath water for a relaxing experience.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon Lavender Splash
Use this mixture of lemon and lavender to freshen the air or fabrics (test surfaces before using). Makes your home (or car) smell like spring!
Time: over 5 hours
Old Fashioned Homemade Cough Syrup
Made with honey, vinegar, butter, black pepper, alum
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Beeswax Furniture Polish
Made with beeswax, carnauba wax, turpentine or mineral spirits
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Diaper Rash Cream
Made with mineral oil, cornstarch baby powder, zinc oxide ointment, triple antibiotic ointment, anti-fungal ointment
Time: under 30 minutes
Fels Naphtha Laundry Soap
Made with water, Borax, Fels Naphtha soap, washing soda
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Home Made Wet Wipes
Made with baby oil, water, baby bath soap, paper towels, wet wipes container
Time: under 30 minutes
Christmas Scent
Made with water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise seed, ground nutmeg, ground ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dry Carpet Cleaner And Deodorizer
Made with baking soda, cornstarch, essential oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Plant Food
Made with ammonia, baking powder, water, epsom salts, saltpeter
Time: under 30 minutes
Nail Growth Oil
Made with rose essential oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, geranium essential oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Peppermint Foot Soak
Made with coarse sea salt, Epsom salts, peppermint oil, blue liquid color
Time: over 5 hours
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.