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Have you ever wondered what the best way is to make soap if you are living off the land? The hard-working pioneers had to be resourceful and learn how to make their own soap from wood ashes and waste fats. ...

Alexander J. Bernstein spent 29 days in jail and lost everything because Pennsylvania state police could not tell the difference between homemade soap and cocaine. His friend, Anadel Cruz, had placed two large bars of homemade soap in the trunk ...

Washing your hands is a good thing, this is true. However, we have become a culture that is so germaphobic that we may just be causing more harm than good. Everywhere you turn, you see antibacterial soaps, creams and wipes. ...

Congress is cracking down on homemade soap. Yep, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Susan Collins, in their infinite wisdom, are concerned that the health of Americans will be impacted by handmade soaps and cosmetics that are made from all-natural products. The ...

Making your own soap at home is a rewarding and frugal endeavor. There are many kinds of soap that you can make, but if you’re going to make a soap for everyday use, then you can’t go wrong with goat’s ...

Many survivalists and preppers have planned to live sustainably on their off-the-grid homestead. They have easy access to clean water, a pantry full of stored foods, a flourishing garden, some chickens or rabbits for protein, and a security plan to ...

Do you use antibacterial soap? If so, now is the time to stop. Recent studies show that antibacterial soaps are not only useless, but they’re also dangerous. According to Colleen Rogers, Ph.D., a lead microbiologist at the Food and Drug ...

As you simplify your lifestyle, it is natural to consider making or growing many of the items you use every day. Not only do you save money, but you often can end up with a superior product. A great example ...

Have you ever considered that nearly every aspect of your life plays a key role in the prevention of common ills? Sure, you know that eating an apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away and that orange ...

I love to cook and always have. However, one of my happiest days in the kitchen was when I discovered the wonders of cooking with cast iron. My grandmother had always used a cast iron skillet, but being a child ...