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Elderberry syrup in a mason jar with an Instant Pot in the background.

Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup

October 29, 2018 by Missy Rakes 12 Comments

Elderberry syrup in a mason jar with an Instant Pot in the background.

Try this immune boosting Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup as a way to keep colds away this winter season! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links we will … Read More...

Homemade Vanilla Extract

September 26, 2016 by Missy Rakes 18 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. Homemade Vanilla Extract Making homemade vanilla extract is soooo easy. Basically, all you do is pop your beans … Read More...

Improve your garden soil for free using kitchen scraps on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Improve Your Garden Soil for FREE Using Kitchen Scraps

July 6, 2015 by Missy Rakes 9 Comments

Improve your garden soil for free using kitchen scraps on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

This posts contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information.     Composting is a great way to turn kitchen scraps into rich nutrient-filled soil, but not everyone has … Read More...

If you find it hard to fall asleep at night you may want to try these 5 Natural Solutions for Better Sleep!

5 Natural Solutions for Better Sleep

March 9, 2015 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

If you find it hard to fall asleep at night you may want to try these 5 Natural Solutions for Better Sleep!

  Getting adequate sleep has been linked to numerous health benefits including better mood, lower BMI, increased energy and lower disease risks. However, being able to lay down and instantly … Read More...

Sourdough Starter in a mason jar.

How to Make Sourdough Starter

February 25, 2015 by Missy Rakes 36 Comments

Sourdough Starter in a mason jar.

Sourdough Starter  Before yeast was commercially available, people made sourdough bread by capturing wild yeasts from the air in a process called fermentation. Fermentation is gaining a lot of … Read More...

Homemade Herbal Tonic on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Homemade Herbal Tonic

February 11, 2015 by Missy Rakes 10 Comments

Homemade Herbal Tonic on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  I first heard about this old-time cure-all remedy from The West Ladies a few years ago and it's been on my to-do list ever since. You may also see it called "Fire Cider" or "Master … Read More...

10 Useful Ways to Reuse Tea Bags on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

10 Useful Ways to Reuse Tea Bags

January 23, 2015 by Missy Rakes 15 Comments

10 Useful Ways to Reuse Tea Bags on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  Our family drinks over a gallon of tea per week so as you can imagine we go through lots of tea bags. I use the family size bags to reduce cost and waste, but I decided to look into the … Read More...

DIY All-Purpose Orange Cleaner on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

DIY All-Purpose Orange Cleaner

January 19, 2015 by Missy Rakes 12 Comments

DIY All-Purpose Orange Cleaner on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information.     I've been using vinegar as an all-purpose cleaner for many years now because it's safe, healthy and … Read More...

30 Items You Can Make at Home to Save Money on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

30 Items You Can Make at Home to Save Money

January 19, 2015 by Missy Rakes 35 Comments

30 Items You Can Make at Home to Save Money on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information.     You can pretty much find a convenience item for anything these days including pre-diced, veggies, instant … Read More...

Elderberry syrup in Kerr jar on wooden board.

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

January 7, 2015 by Missy Rakes 24 Comments

Elderberry syrup in Kerr jar on wooden board.

See how easy it is to make this antioxidant filled Homemade Elderberry Syrup for cold and flu prevention!  This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we … Read More...

No Shampoo: Week 3 – A Turning Point

January 9, 2012 by Missy Rakes 29 Comments

Well I've made it three weeks without shampoo!! You can click to read about weeks one and two if you missed them. So here's what happened this week, I decided to skip the vinegar which was a huge … Read More...

No Shampoo: Week 2

January 2, 2012 by Missy Rakes 27 Comments

Tomorrow marks two weeks on my no shampoo journey. If you missed week one you can read about it here. This week has been much more challenging than week one. I've been doing the BS/ACV routine every … Read More...

No Shampoo: Week 1

December 28, 2011 by Missy Rakes 32 Comments

  Have you heard of or tried the "no poo" method? Basically it's where you stop using shampoo (because it strips your hair of natural oils, frizzes it and is filled with chemicals) and you use … Read More...

Improve Your Garden Soil Using Eggshells

November 28, 2011 by Missy Rakes 80 Comments

 ©karandaev / Dollar Photo Club This posts contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information.   CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL   I don't compost, but … Read More...

Homemade Laundry Soap – Round 2

July 11, 2011 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

I just made a new batch of laundry soap. This time I used Fels-Naptha and washing soda because I couldn't find Zote or a big container of baking soda. So far I like the Zote variety better because the … Read More...

Homemade Laundry Soap

March 14, 2011 by Missy Rakes 47 Comments

I've been wanting to make my own laundry soap for almost a year now, but I had quite a few store-bought detergents to use up first. Well I finally ran out and got to make some today! This should last … Read More...

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