Whether you're waiting out a disaster or just going back to the land, commercial toothpaste and expensive dental procedures may not be practical. But that doesn't mean you can't have a healthy, pain-free smile. Here are a few ways to clean your teeth naturally.

 Strawberries and baking soda

This quick recipe is great for cleaning and whitening your teeth, especially if they are stained from coffee, nicotine wine or soda.  Strawberries contain malic acid, which i...

With the recent push towards green living it’s not surprising that gardening is growing in popularity.  From beautiful flower gardens to sustainable container gardens on a city patio people everywhere are starting to surround themselves with more green.  Whether it’s for the mental, spiritual and environmental benefits of gardening or for producing your own foods, starting a garden journal can help you organize and keep track of important details about your garden. And i...

Backyard gardens are making a comeback for a variety of reasons. Some people want to save money. Some want to know exactly where their food came from (and what has or hasn't been sprayed on it.) And some just want the pleasure of digging their fingers into warm moist earth and producing something more meaningful than a high score on their favorite video game.

But when it comes to choosing what to plant, many new gardeners often don't know where to turn. Should they go with something sim...

The most frustrating thing when you are doing a sewing project is to have your machine stop working smoothly right in the middle.  It doesn't matter if you're using a basic beginner model or fancy commercial sewing machine, these problems can happen to anyone.

This is annoying and may test your nerves but it can generally be avoided or fixed.  Most p...

Whether you're preparing for disaster-related self-sufficiency or just like the idea of making your own things, sewing is an essential skill for anyone who wants the Pioneer Living lifestyle.  It seems simple, right? You get a sewing machine, you cut some fabric, you feed the fabric into the machine and come out with a new dress. Easy peasy! Only nothing is ever as easy as it seems. Many beginners buy their first sewing machine, take it out of the box and freeze. All those parts and bits...

Time Saving Sewing Shortcuts

Guest post by Julie Eason of SeriousSewing.com

I have a confession to make- I am a lazy seamstress. Well, let me retract that statement. I’m not lazy as much as I’m impatient. As soon as that vision of a finished garment gets into my head, I’m itching to have it finished. And when you're in a survival situation, every minute is precious. Over the years, this lack of pati...