Your walking boots take a lot of abuse, whether you use them for adventuring and mountaineering, or walking the dog and working around the homestead. Think of just what you put your boots through on a daily basis. Whether you have leather or synthetic boots, regular care and maintenance ensure you’ll get many years of […]
While it’s great to be prepared for any eventuality with a whole host of herbs for your basic home remedy kit, what happens when you’re out and about? Whether it’s a road trip, a day out foraging, a camping vacation, or a trip to the beach, we strongly recommend that you prepare a portable natural […]
Recently we’ve repeatedly heard “Why should I bother with a dehydrator?”, so we thought we’d lay out the best reasons to use one. A home food dehydrator is a great investment for your kitchen, but they’re not for everyone. Read on to decide whether a dehydrator would work for you. They’re relatively simple to use, […]
ref=”//realselfsufficiency.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Lavender.jpg” rel=”attachment wp-att-673″> Lavender oil is amongst the most common essential oils people tend to keep around the house. Not only does is it a power aromatherapy agent, it is so versatile you soon keep in on the short list of basic household necessities. Most of us here at Real Self Sufficiency proudly admit to having at […]
Many of us adore a cup of steaming, freshly brewed coffee – whether it’s Colombian, Italian, or Kenyan. And many people can’t function without several cups a day. But what do you do with the grounds? Chances are, you throw them away – but wait – there’s a whole bunch of ways you can use […]
Spiders aren’t exactly man’s best friend and no-one really wants them in their home, especially when they create copious amounts of cobwebs. Many people simply cannot get close enough to capture them and remove them outside, so the best thing is to prevent them coming into the home in the first place. While there are […]
It’s that time of year when our energy bills increase because we have to run our heating systems. Even when we wear extra layers, sometimes additional heating is essential. So, if you don’t want to waste money and energy by warming the whole house when all you want to do is make a single room […]
If you’ve already used our DIY carpet cleaner recipe, either as a stain remover or to give your carpets a deep clean, you know just how easy it is to make your carpets sparkle. But, in between stain removal and deep cleaning, your carpets get stale. That stale carpet smell lingers around your home, and […]