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photo of marble wortar and pestle with herbs, dried flowers, and homemade soap

Make it Yourself

So many things that you normally buy can be made at home from scratch. Here is where I show you how to make everything from black garlic and tomato powder to homemade boba and croutons!

Save money and ensure that you have the highest quality ingredients by making your own pantry staples. The recipes and posts you will be seeing below are a mix of sweet and savory items that you can have in store. If you love milk tea, try making your own boba pearls from scratch. If you’re craving pasta, you can create this basic pasta dough quickly in time for the next meal.

Conserve your tomatoes in a way that saves space by making a super versatile tomato powder. Learn how to make tomato powder, and how to use it.Having the ability to create your own staples means lessening your trips to the grocery if you happen to run out of pantry basics! These recipes have saved me some time and effort for last minute trips so I really want to share this with you.
Two batches of homemade black boba, using different amounts of activated charcoal. One batch is slightly darker than the other batch.Browse through more MIY Pantry Basics here: 

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)

August 11, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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

Read moreHomemade Glycerin Soap Recipe (From Scratch)
Keep the mosquitos away using the best essential oils for repelling mosquitos. I'll also share how to make a homemade mosquito repellent spray.

Essential Oils for Mosquitos & Homemade Repellent Spray Recipe

July 22, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Keep the mosquitos away using the best essential oils for repelling mosquitos. I’ll also share how to make a homemade mosquito repellent spray. …

Read moreEssential Oils for Mosquitos & Homemade Repellent Spray Recipe
Keep your car smelling fresh with this easy, natural DIY car air freshener using the essential oils of your choice.

Natural DIY Car Air Freshener

July 8, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Keep your car smelling fresh with this easy, natural DIY car air freshener using the essential oils of your choice. While I enjoy having a car that …

Read moreNatural DIY Car Air Freshener
Clear up your skin with this easy, DIY charcoal face mask which is great for oily, combination, and acne prone skin. #activatedcharcoal #bentoniteclay #facialmask

DIY Charcoal Face Mask for Acne Prone Skin

June 16, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Clear up your skin with this easy, DIY charcoal face mask which is great for oily, combination, and acne prone skin. For the last 30 years of my life, …

Read moreDIY Charcoal Face Mask for Acne Prone Skin
Get your dog clean the easy way with this dog soap recipe. I'll show you how to make a homemade dog shampoo soap bar, and how we use it to clean our pup.

How to Make a Homemade Dog Shampoo Bar Soap

June 2, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Get your dog clean the easy way with this dog soap recipe. I’ll show you how to make a homemade dog shampoo soap bar, and how we use it to clean …

Read moreHow to Make a Homemade Dog Shampoo Bar Soap
Even if you've never made soap before, you can quickly whip up this easy homemade laundry soap from scratch. It's perfect for stain removal or for making soap-based laundry 'detergents.' #thethingswellmake #miy #laundry #soap #detergent #wash #laundrydetergent #washing #naturalcleaning #naturalcleaningproducts #naturalsurfactants #cleaning #greencleaning #greenliving #greenlivingtips #soapmaking #soaprecipes #homesteading #homesteadingskills

Easy Homemade Laundry Soap From Scratch, For Beginners!

May 26, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Even if you’ve never made soap before, you can quickly whip up this easy homemade laundry soap from scratch. It’s perfect for stain …

Read moreEasy Homemade Laundry Soap From Scratch, For Beginners!
Buildin up a lather on a shaving brush with shave soap

DIY Shaving Soap Recipe (& How to Use Shave Soap)

April 21, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Ditch the toxic chemicals of commercial shaving creams, and use an inexpensive, more environmentally friendly, DIY shaving soap instead. Make your own …

Read moreDIY Shaving Soap Recipe (& How to Use Shave Soap)
Help relieve the stress and tension of the day by massaging some of this cooling, DIY stress and headache relief lotion into your neck and temples. It's cooling action and soothing fragrance will help relax you and ease your tension.

Cooling DIY Stress and Headache Relief Lotion

March 25, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Help relieve the stress and tension of the day by massaging some of this cooling, DIY stress and headache relief lotion into your neck and temples. …

Read moreCooling DIY Stress and Headache Relief Lotion
Keep your chickens safe in their enclosure by learning how to clip a chicken's wings to prevent it from flying away. It's easy and only takes a few minutes.

How to Clip a Chicken’s Wings to Prevent Flying Away

February 20, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Keep your chickens safe in their enclosure by learning how to clip a chicken’s wings to prevent it from flying away. It’s easy and only …

Read moreHow to Clip a Chicken’s Wings to Prevent Flying Away
Using recycled materials like scraps of wood and wine corks, you can make a handy DIY earring holder for studs and post earrings that is also a beautiful and practical display organizer.

DIY Earring Holder for Studs (& Display Organizer)

February 9, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Using recycled materials like scraps of wood and wine corks, you can make a handy DIY earring holder for studs and post earrings that is also a …

Read moreDIY Earring Holder for Studs (& Display Organizer)
Photo of a girls face with words pointing to different facial features. (Apple cheeks, asymmetrical dimples, upward lines at eyes, circular brows, high forehead, youthful appearance)

My Dressing Your Truth® Review: Type 1℠ Before and After

January 28, 2017 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Following the Dressing Your Truth Program has been a lot of fun, and has given me a new insight into who I really am. Check out my review, my Type 1 …

Read moreMy Dressing Your Truth® Review: Type 1℠ Before and After
Round peppermint soaps that look like peppermint candies on a black background with Christmas lights.

Christmas Candy Peppermint Soap

December 8, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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This fun holiday peppermint soap looks like peppermint candy. Its festive appearance makes it perfect for Christmas time, but that doesn’t mean …

Read moreChristmas Candy Peppermint Soap
Skip the strong, artificial scents and chemicals in store-bought alternatives by using these DIY, natural fabric softeners that are inexpensive, easy to use, and non-toxic. #thethingswellmake #miy #laundry #fabricsoftener #laundry #wash #washing #naturalcleaning #naturalcleaningproducts #cleaning #greencleaning #greenliving #greenlivingtips

DIY Natural Fabric Softeners

November 25, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Skip the strong, artificial scents and chemicals in store-bought alternatives by using these DIY, natural fabric softeners that are inexpensive, …

Read moreDIY Natural Fabric Softeners
Closeup view of two pH test strips, one with a reading of around 9-10 and another at a pH 8-9.

Why and How to Check the pH of Soap & How to Neutralize Liquid Soap When Needed

November 10, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Should you be checking the pH of your soap? Why could it be important and how do you do it? And how and why should you neutralize your liquid soap if …

Read moreWhy and How to Check the pH of Soap & How to Neutralize Liquid Soap When Needed
Cover up those gray hairs or dark roots with a simple, easy-to-make, homemade natural root concealer stick which won't break the bank, at all.

Homemade Natural Root Concealer Stick

September 28, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Cover up those gray hairs or dark roots with a simple, easy-to-make, homemade natural root concealer stick which won’t break the bank, at all. …

Read moreHomemade Natural Root Concealer Stick
This activated charcoal face soap recipe is simple enough for beginner soapmakers, yet results in an impressive bar of cleansing, yet moisturizing face soap.

Activated Charcoal Face Soap Recipe

August 26, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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This activated charcoal face soap recipe is simple enough for beginner soapmakers, yet results in an impressive bar of cleansing, yet moisturizing …

Read moreActivated Charcoal Face Soap Recipe
A closeup of the eyes of the coconut

How to Choose a Coconut and How to Open it

August 12, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Buying fresh coconuts can be intimidating and frustrating when you choose the wrong one. Let me show you how to choose a coconut that is fresh, and …

Read moreHow to Choose a Coconut and How to Open it
Sliced lemons and stainless steel scraper on a wooden chopping board with some baking soda scattered around it.

5 Things You Can Clean With Lemons

May 3, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Lemons are great for green cleaning around the house. Learn about 5 things that you can clean with lemons. Today I’m bringing in a new …

Read more5 Things You Can Clean With Lemons
Making your own effective homemade laundry detergent is easy and can save you money. We'll show you how to make both a powder and liquid laundry detergent. #thethingswellmake #MIY #laundrydetergent #laundry #detergent #soap #wash #washing #naturalcleaning #naturalcleaningproducts #cleaning #greencleaning #greenliving #greenlivingtips

How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent – Powder and Liquid

February 5, 2016 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making your own effective homemade laundry detergent is easy and can save you money. We’ll show you how to make both a powder and liquid laundry …

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent – Powder and Liquid
Make your own professional looking DIY bakers twine in custom colors quickly and easily using cotton thread or embroidery floss.

DIY Bakers Twine

December 14, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Make your own professional looking DIY bakers twine in custom colors quickly and easily using cotton thread or embroidery floss. Lately bakers twine …

Read moreDIY Bakers Twine
It isn't difficult to make a non-toxic, multi purpose DIY cleaning spray that is effective for cleaning the kitchen and other areas of your house.

DIY Cleaning Spray for the Kitchen

December 1, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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It isn’t difficult to make a non-toxic, multi purpose DIY cleaning spray that is effective for cleaning the kitchen and other areas of your …

Read moreDIY Cleaning Spray for the Kitchen
Overhead view of 3 photography objective lenses

Choosing the Best Lens for Food Photography and Still Life Photography: 2 Making the Decision

November 21, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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While last time I explained the terminology and numbers on the lenses, this time I’ll try to help guide you to discover your best lens for food …

Read moreChoosing the Best Lens for Food Photography and Still Life Photography: 2 Making the Decision
A camera sitting on top of a wooden box filled with different objective lenses

Choosing the Best Lens for Food Photography and Still Life Photography: I – Lens Terminology

November 16, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Choosing the best lens for food photography and still life photography can be very confusing, especially if you aren’t sure about the …

Read moreChoosing the Best Lens for Food Photography and Still Life Photography: I – Lens Terminology
Overhead view of homemade beetroot powder in an open glass jar, next to some dried beetroot slices.

How to Make Beetroot Powder

August 24, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Find out how to make beetroot powder for your homemade cosmetics, food colorings, or as a healthy supplement to your diet.  Beetroot powder has …

Read moreHow to Make Beetroot Powder
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