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Healthy Home Economist / Recipes / Other Recipes

Other Recipes

elderberry syrup recipe

79 Recipes

The recipes in this section do not neatly fit into a food based category ….

Instead, they run the gamut from homemade personal care items to immunity supporting home remedies and DIY home projects. There are several ideas for homemade gifts too.

Examples include a recipe for elderberry cough syrup, a DIY composting bin, and instructions for doing a hair detox among many, many others!

If you enjoy making things yourself, there are sure to be one or more ideas on this list that both beginner and seasoned DIYers will find appealing.

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Personal Care

low oxalate powdered greens in a white cup

How to Make Green Vegetable Powder (low oxalate)

How to make your own fresh green vegetable powder at home that is low in oxalates and other gut-damaging anti-nutrients. Saves money and is so much …

View RecipeHow to Make Green Vegetable Powder (low oxalate)
homemade green laundry powder in container with wooden scoop

DIY Laundry Powder

How to make your own safe, nontoxic laundry powder that is roughly half the cost of buying good quality, green commercial brands. If you do a lot of …

View RecipeDIY Laundry Powder
easy fertilizer tea in a container of purple flowers

3 Easy Ways to Make Fertilizer Tea (for Garden, Flowers, and Indoor Plants)

Three easy and inexpensive ways to make fertilizer tea for nourishing garden vegetables, indoor plants and flowers via application to foliage or soil. …

View Recipe3 Easy Ways to Make Fertilizer Tea (for Garden, Flowers, and Indoor Plants)
kefir ice cream in a dessert glass with grassy background

Kefir Ice Cream Recipe

How to make kefir ice cream that is thick, spoonable, rich and mild-tasting. You may find that you don’t even need fruit or sweetener! Kefir …

View RecipeKefir Ice Cream Recipe
DIY insect repellent spray bottle in greenery

How to Make Bug Repellent Spray (that really works!)

How to make a safe insect repellent spray yourself at home that lab results demonstrate 100% effectiveness for at least one hour. Repels both …

View RecipeHow to Make Bug Repellent Spray (that really works!)
tiny black ants on sugar cubes wood background

How to Remove Sugar Ants from Your Home Fast!

How to eliminate tiny sugar ants from your kitchen without toxic chemicals or calling a pest control company. Living in hot, humid Florida, I’ve …

View RecipeHow to Remove Sugar Ants from Your Home Fast!
jug of DIY fabric softener inside washing machine

Homemade Fabric Softener (sheets too!)

How to make your own fabric softener or sheets using simple, safe, and inexpensive ingredients that won’t leave toxic residues on clothes that …

View RecipeHomemade Fabric Softener (sheets too!)
5 minutes salsa in mason jar on shelf

5 Minute Fermented Salsa

Easiest fermented salsa recipe ready in 5 minutes using freshly chopped ingredients from a local vendor and starter culture. Mix and you’re …

View Recipe5 Minute Fermented Salsa
sole water in a small mason jar on granite table

How to Make & Use Solé Water (and why its beneficial!)

How to make and use solé water, a super saturated salt solution that is a safe, easily absorbed colloidal supplement to ensure your body is getting …

View RecipeHow to Make & Use Solé Water (and why its beneficial!)
store versus freshly dried oregano leaves

Homemade Dried Oregano

How to make dried oregano at home from freshly snipped sprigs from the garden that is tastier and more nutritious than any store brands. When people …

View RecipeHomemade Dried Oregano
homemade deer fly trap on a pole

Homemade Deer Fly Trap

How to make a homemade deer fly trap with a few simple and inexpensive materials for easy, nontoxic prevention of their painful, bloodsucking bites. …

View RecipeHomemade Deer Fly Trap
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Homemade Orange Oil All-Purpose Cleaner

Homemade orange oil cleaner that is safe and nontoxic as an all-purpose cleansing solution for kitchen and baths. Works for windows too! Commercially …

View RecipeHomemade Orange Oil All-Purpose Cleaner
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