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Oh, The Things We’ll Make!

Make it yourself so that YOU control the ingredients!

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Two black bowls filled with carnivore rice, with a hand using chopsticks to pick up some from one bowl.

Keto Rice (Carnivore Rice Recipe)

This easy keto rice uses eggs and, optionally, gelatin to create a carnivore-friendly, grain-free side that pairs perfectly with meats, gravies, or stir-fries. On a keto, carnivore, or low-oxalate diet, you might sometimes miss the comforting texture of rice. Including foods with different textures can balance meat-based meals and make them more fun. This carnivore/ketovore …

Read moreKeto Rice (Carnivore Rice Recipe)
Bottle labeled "Chili Pepper Oil" with infusion of chili flakes and oil; dried red chilies beside the bottle; glass jar with chili flakes and oil in the background.

How to Make Chili Pepper Oil

Discover how to make homemade chili pepper oil for food, massage, and DIY balms, along with its health benefits and safety tips. Chili pepper oil is a spicy oil made by infusing a carrier oil with dried chili peppers. It’s easy to make at home and can add flavor to meals or soothe sore muscles. …

Read moreHow to Make Chili Pepper Oil
Person holding a red clutch purse in front of a blue and white patterned dress.

How to Make a Clutch Handbag (Leather)

Learn how to make a clutch handbag with this easy-to-follow DIY kit! This stylish, compact purse includes a coin pouch, credit card slots, and an optional strap for crossbody wear. Don’t have experience? Don’t worry! It’s perfect for beginners and experienced leather crafters! If you’re looking for a stylish, compact purse that you can make …

Read moreHow to Make a Clutch Handbag (Leather)
A wooden board with assorted cheeses, cured meats, and green bell pepper filled with dip. Green clover-shaped crackers and dip bowls are nearby. Small shamrock decorations are scattered around.

St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a festive charcuterie board featuring pesto Gouda and shamrock-shaped cheese. Perfect for parties or a fun holiday treat! Just as I made fun Valentine’s Day charcuterie boards and Halloween charcuterie boards, I decided to make a festive platter to honor St. Patrick’s Day. To add a pop of green to …

Read moreSt. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board
firestarter that has been lit and is flaming

Homemade Fire Starters with Dryer Lint (No Wax)

Turn dryer lint and used cooking oil into eco-friendly fire starters! This no-wax method is simple, waste-free, and ideal for quick, effective fires. The cost of electricity in Spain is ridiculously high. (Over half of our electric bill consists of taxes, which may make electricity appear more expensive.) To make things worse, I live in …

Read moreHomemade Fire Starters with Dryer Lint (No Wax)
A Valentine's Dy charcuterie board a wooden board with arranged meat and cheese shaped into roses, surrounded by small leaf garnishes.

Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

Perfect for parties or a romantic meal, this festive Valentine’s Day charcuterie board combines hearts and roses of meats and cheeses for a fun and creative appetizer or small meal. In the past, most of my Valentine’s Day recipes were sweet treats or desserts, except for my Valentine’s Day salad with bacon roses and strawberry …

Read moreValentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

Make Something to Eat!

Looking for something to make for dinner? Maybe a healthy late night snack? Find a recipe by category below.

homemade papadums on a plate

Appetizers & Snacks

Two shot glasses filled with different flavors of kombucha in front of 2 glass bottles of kombucha

Beverages & Smoothies

Close-up overhead view of a hand holding a homemade paleo pita bread folded in half with a pita bread full of leafy greens in the background.

Breads & Wraps

Breakfast

Pouring homemade aioli off the spoon to show its texture.

Condiments & Sauces

A watermelon sorbet in a white bowl on a plate with some slices of watermelon and half a lime.

Desserts & Sweets

A plate with a tortilla topped with succulent carnitas, tomatoes, and cilantro, surrounded by a small bowl of colorful peppers, a whole avocado, a bowl of white sauce, and a dish of tortillas.

Lunch & Dinner

Tomato powder in a wooden spoon in front of a jar of tomato powder surrounded by dried tomato slices.

MIY Pantry Basics

A salad with bacon roses and strawberry hearts

Soups & Salads

Make Cosmetics!

Two bottles of a homemade conditioner next to a wooden comb and a washcloth.

Easy DIY Hair Conditioner for Natural Hair

Make it!Easy DIY Hair Conditioner for Natural Hair

Natural Homemade Deodorant for Sensitive Skin

Make it!Natural Homemade Deodorant for Sensitive Skin
A small glass jar filled with an emulsified sugar scrub with a wooden spoon in it.

Easy Emulsified Sugar Scrub

Make it!Easy Emulsified Sugar Scrub
Pouring laundry detergent from a beaker into a bottle.

A Beginner’s Guide to Working with Natural Surfactants

Make it!A Beginner’s Guide to Working with Natural Surfactants
A dab of homemade moisturizer on a fingertip in front of an airless pump bottle

Homemade Moisturizer for Oily, Acne Prone Skin

Make it!Homemade Moisturizer for Oily, Acne Prone Skin
a homemade lotion being squirted onto a wooden spoon

How to Make a Simple, Homemade Lotion and How to Customize it

Make it!How to Make a Simple, Homemade Lotion and How to Customize it
Homemade clay-based natural toothpaste (without cacao) shown on bamboo toothbrush.

Natural Homemade Toothpaste Recipes & Tips From a Dentist

Make it!Natural Homemade Toothpaste Recipes & Tips From a Dentist
A bottle of shampoo in a pump bottle next to a wooden comb and a sprig of mint.

Natural DIY Clarifying Shampoo

Make it!Natural DIY Clarifying Shampoo

Make Soap!

Closeup of 4 bars of homemade soap. Two of them have been wrapped in brown paper and wrapped with ribbons. One soap is wrapped with red ribbon and the other with white ribbon.

Making an Easy, Basic Beginner Soap, and Then Making it Fun!!

A bottle of homemade liquid Castile soap in a soap dispenser next to a washcloth.

Easy, Beginner DIY Liquid Castile Soap Recipe

Dr. Bronner's soap is a versatile, all purpose cleaner that is a great addition to any household, but let's face it, it's quite expensive. Learn how to make liquid Castile soap at home. It's easy, frugal, and very rewarding. #soap #castilesoap #liquidsoap

How to Make a Multipurpose Liquid Castile Soap: Dr. Bronner’s Copycat Recipe

a bottle of clear liquid soap made with coconut oil

Homemade Liquid Coconut Oil Soap

Perfect for those with sensitive skin, this homemade glycerin soap recipe makes a hard bar of soap that lathers nicely while gently cleansing and moisturizing your skin. 

Homemade Glycerin Soap Recipe (From Scratch)

Gentle on the skin, and with a nice, creamy lather, this goat milk soap with honey is one of my favorites. Learn the techniques of making soap with both milk and honey with this recipe. #soap #goatmilk #honey #fromscratch

Goat Milk Soap with Honey

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