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Easy Homemade White Bread (5 Ingredients)
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Homemade Lotion Bar in Minutes Using 3 Ingredients
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How to Make Homemade Pasta (With Video)
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Homemade Hair Conditioner Bar (3 Ingredients!)
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Homemade Natural Cough Drops with Ginger
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Easy, No-Knead Homemade Bread With 4 Basic Ingredients (Video)
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How to Make Wellness Shots (Ginger, Turmeric, Lemon and Orange)
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Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
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Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner Using Citrus Peels
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How to Make Bread Flour Using All-Purpose Flour
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Non-Toxic Homemade Shower Cleaner ( 3 Ingredients You Already Have!)
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Homemade Vanilla Extract ( Only 2 Ingredients!)
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Easy Homemade Chocolate Syrup
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Easy Homemade Deodorant Recipe (4 Natural Ingredients!)
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Homemade Baking Powder (Just 3 Ingredients!)
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How to Make All-Natural Homemade Shampoo in Minutes
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Homemade Garlic Powder (The Simple, Old-Fashioned Way)
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How to Make Beeswax Wrap (A Simple, Sustainable Swap for Plastic Wrap)
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Cornbread Mix in a Jar : Easy Homemade Pantry Recipe
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Homemade Lotion Recipe with Glycerin and Coconut
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How to Make Castile Soap at Home (A Simple Recipe for Sensitive Skin)
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Natural Homemade Blush Balm Recipe
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Homemade Toilet Bombs: A Non-Toxic, Fizzy Toilet Cleaner That Actually Works
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Homemade Non-Toxic Gel Air Freshener
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Holiday Peppermint Salve Using 4 Ingredients
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Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar
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Cranberry Honey Butter: A Simple Spread for Every Season
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Homemade Potpourri: Cozy Holiday Simmer Pot Gift Everyone Will Love
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Homemade Probiotic Soda Using a Ginger Bug (Easy, Bubbly, & Good for the Gut!)
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Make Ahead Homemade Pancake Mix
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How to Make Greek Yogurt at Home (Easy & Foolproof!)
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How to Make a Ginger Bug : A Simple Starter for Homemade Sodas
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Simple Homemade Tortilla Recipe
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Homemade Mint Extract ( 2 Ingredients!)
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Easy Homemade Apple Pie (with Video)
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Homemade Pesto: A Delicious Way to Use Fresh Basil
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No-Knead Homemade Bread (Ciabatta)
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Easy Homemade Applesauce with Cinnamon
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How to Make Homemade Mozzarella
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Homemade Dinner Rolls: Fluffy, Buttery & Perfect Every Time
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How to Make Homemade Yogurt- Foolproof Method
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DIY Pumpkin Spice Melt-and-Pour Soap

There’s nothing quite like the joy of creating something beautiful and useful with your own two hands. At Joys of Homemaking, our Homemade category is for women who want to embrace a more simple, resourceful, and homestead-inspired way of life. Whether you’re making your own household products, learning from-scratch skills, or finding practical ways to care for your home and family, this is a place to grow in confidence and joy as a homemaker.
This space is brimming with simple yet delightful projects that support a more capable, frugal, and self-sufficient home.
What You'll Find Here
Homemade Cleaning & Household Products: Learn how to make natural, non-toxic cleaners, laundry detergents, and other household basics with simple ingredients you may already have on hand.
From-Scratch Homemaking: Discover practical ways to make everyday items yourself, simplify routines, and bring old-fashioned homemaking skills back into daily life.
Simple Homestead-Inspired Projects: Explore hands-on projects that support a more self-reliant home, with an emphasis on usefulness, stewardship, and intentional living.
Handmade Gifts & Useful Creations: Create thoughtful homemade gifts and practical items that are meaningful, personal, and made with care.
Make Homemaking an Expression of Love
This little corner of the internet is more than just a blog—it’s my creative outlet, a space where I get to share the simple homemade projects I love doing with my family.
My hope is that you’ll feel inspired to embrace homemaking in a deeper way—to learn new skills, use your hands well, and create a home that reflects care, wisdom, and simple abundance.
So roll up your sleeves, light that spark of inspiration, and let’s make something beautiful and useful together.
“The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.” – Thomas Moore
Check out the latest projects below—and if you try one, I’d love to see it! Don’t forget to share your creations with our growing community.
