Disclaimer: I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. I wanted this for my husband who is 175 pounds. It fits him and is actually a bit large. It is summer here so it was way too hot for him to wear this …

Disclaimer: I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. I bought these for both my husband and myself. These will be great to use when hunting once we obtain a tree stand. I like that they come ready to use right out of …

Disclaimer: I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. This Leader Accessories shooting stick tripod good for more than just guns. It works for bows plus camera and video equipment. The V-Yoke is detachable and underneath it is a standard tripod mount. I …

Disclaimer: I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. This Leader Accessories shooing stick seems to be very well made. It is sturdy enough to hold a 12 gauge while being fired. I like that it is adjustable from 25 inches to 64 …

  Disclaimer: I did receive this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. This is a very nice shooting stick but it would work for more than just guns or bows. I have a Canon Rebel T3i with a very long lens that I like …

Disclaimer: I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. I own a number of bows from Leader Accessories. They are all high quality and we have both been very satisfied with both the quality of the products and the customer service when needed. …

When you go to see a movie, there's always such a clear picture and the detail is amazing. This is why a theater viewing experience always leaves you with a feeling like you were in the thick of the action. The technology used to bring the films to the public is the best that there …

Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Groupon and I have been compensated for posting it. However, my opinions are based on my individual and unique experience. All opinions are 100% mine. I would never recommend a product or service to my readers that I did not like myself. The holidays are here which means lots …

The original Pie Face game was so much fun that it created a demand for even more fun games along the same line. With that in mind comes the Pie Face Showdown! Game which is a part of Walmart's Hottest 25 Toys of 2016 list. This one takes the same fun of the original game, but adds …

  One of the hottest new toys for kids, according to Walmart's 25 Hottest Toys for 2016 list, is the Barbie Rainbow Cove Princess Castle Playset. This castle offers hours of fun with fashion dolls in their very own castle. This castle is expansive and boasts a full three floors to create whatever scenes your …

We now have listings on both Etsy and Local Harvest. Items are a bit limited right now but we do have plans to add to the list as the season and time permits. Exotic Gardening Farms Etsy Store   On Etsy we have gift baskets, rag rugs, goat milk soap, bubble bath, bath fizzies and …

  To my amazement when I walked into the greenhouse today I was greeted by the beautiful, fragrant blooms of this lovely Hedychium. Somehow I had missed the flower scrape, possibly because I have been entranced by the green Cananga fruticosa blooms that I have been watching every so closely. I am anxiously awaiting the …

Big companies have specialized equipment to separate the naturally occurring hydrosol from the essential oils they are seeking, but what is a person with a simple still to do?

    Making necklaces out of rose petals is a very old fashion idea. Not only are these rose bead necklaces beautiful but the scent is delightful as long as you choose roses that have a strong fragrance to make your beads with. Begin by picking lots of rose petals early in the morning as …

I use cayenne pepper salve to help relieve the pain of sore muscles after a working in the yard. It works great for me, but I am not a doctor so I do not know if it will work equally well for you. This is simply a home recipe I decided to try and liked, …

Lavender is a natural antibiotic, antiseptic, antidepressant, sedative, and detoxifier. Tea Tree oil has an antiseptic action thought to be one hundred times more powerful than carbolic acid and non-poisonous to humans. It has antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties which make it useful for a wide range of applications. Peppermint is an excellent digestive aid, …

4 tablespoons olive or almond oil 4 tablespoons beeswax 3 teaspoons cocoa butter 2 teaspoon lanolin 1 teaspoon coconut oil 15 drops lavender essential oil Combine the olive or almond oil, beeswax, cocoa butter and lanolin. Heat this mixture in the top of a double boiler, stirring constantly. When the mixture is melted, remove the …

There are many ways to get natural materials to make dried potpourri. You can collect plant material from your own garden or go for walks in the wild to forage for interesting pods, cones or other materials.

Floral waters, or hydrosols are great for the skin. Hydrosols help tone, rehydrate and rebalance the pH of skin. Fruit or floral waters can be used in a number of ways. The first way is as a face toner or refresher. Simply dab an organic cotton ball with some of the hydrosol and wipe your …

Each herb, seed, bark, root or flower has a certain temperature where the plant begins to release its essential oil. Knowing what that temperature is and the best method of distillation for the plant material you are trying to distill is essential. This takes a bit of research on your part. When bringing a still …

Here is a basic recipe for creating a natural perfume. Natural Perfume Recipes 2 cups distilled water 3 tablespoons vodka – or a tincture that you made with vodka 5 drops of an essential oil or fragrant tincture of your choice 10 drops of an essential oil or fragrant tincture of your choice 10 drops …

The yarn I am spinning in this video is 50% mohair from Leonardo, the angora buck and 50% wool from Johnny, the Leicester Longwool ram. Leonardo is an angora goat and Johnny is a Leicester Longwool sheep. Both animals reside here at Exotic Gardening Farms & Wildlife Habitat. The yarn making process requires shearing the animal, washing the …

  If you're like most gardeners you can't wait for the first flowers to bloom in the spring. Throughout the summer months you eagerly slip into your garden every chance you get to see what is blooming or maybe just to savor the scent of the garden. You know fall will arrive way too soon, …

  October is a great month for collecting the last of the season's bounty. Pinecones, acorns, seed pods and rose hips seem to be everywhere you look. The ornamental grasses are flowering and the last of the season's flowers are blooming. There are delightfully fragrant herbs to gather and overgrown vines such as grape or …

Learning to make cards seems simple enough, but developing your own style takes time. I spend hours online looking at pretty cards - and just about as much time combing through card making books and magazines - but I am still perfecting the technique. I love the look of vintage cards - especially Victorian era …

There are many recipes for natural hair conditioners but no conditioner alone will make your hair the picture of health. One of the easiest ways to take better care of your hair is to brush it with a natural bristle brush. Brushing your hair helps spread the natural oil so it does not build up, …

Too much of a good thing is not better, especially when it comes to using essential oils. It is important to remember these oils are strong and are often used for medicinal purposes. Think of it this way, two aspirins are usually enough to take care of a headache, however sometimes your headache is more …

  I have to tell you, I am a sucker for bargains - and when I saw this Brother KH-860 knitting machine at our local thrift store for just $24.95, I couldn't pass it up even though a dear friend had given me a Singer knitting machine a couple of years ago. Not only did …

One of the major complaints I hear from crafters is how expensive all the new die-cutting machines are - never mind the cost of the dies. When I first saw the Fiskars Fuse Creativity System I fell in love - not with the machine, but with the dies. I had just bought two Cricuts (a …

    And so it was - I decided I was going to learn to sew. My first project was a pair of spa booties with removable insoles. They were a bit large when I was finished with them, but honestly they didn't look half bad. My next project was going to be a quilt. …

  There are so many different ways to give your papercrafts a marbled look, but I want to tell you about one I used for the first time today and had fantastic results with. Best of all, this technique is fairly inexpensive - all you need is small bottles of acrylic craft paint, a bottle …

Today we are going to learn how to make paper, making your own paper. It's very easy, and it's a great way to use up some of the plant material in your garden because you can dry it and incorporate the flowers, the leaves, some of the herbs into your. And some of the herbs …

I don't know about you, but when I started buying stamps and embossing folders I thought simply putting them into a drawer would be a good way to store them. I was wrong. Teeny tiny stamps got lost at the bottom of the drawer. Some of the stamps stuck together. Sorting through the stamps and …

(BPT) - When a home smells good, it makes a favorable impression on visitors. This is exactly what home sellers want when they put their house on the market. The concept of ambient fragrancing started to trickle into the real estate market years ago. Savvy real estate agents advised sellers to bake cookies or cinnamon …

  Today's project was creating candles with custom printed designs. The information I had researched made the technique look easy enough - unfortunately there were two things I failed to realize. First - you must use a white candle - and the second problem was I did not have white tissue paper. Since we have …

  I love the look of canvas. A few years ago I found printable canvas but then the store sold out and I have not found it since. Since I had my Mod Podge in the living room tonight, I decided to see what other projects I could complete. I came across information about printing …

  Many of you know that two springs ago there was a craft room added to the house. Boxes of craft items, my spinning wheels, floor loom and a host of other craft related items were taken up to the room as soon as the drywall was up. Little did I realize just how much …

  Back in August I finally acquired a Janome 8000 embroidery machine - from an estate sale of dear family that I knew. The couple passed away within months of one another. They were so sweet and into embroidery and quilting. I had admired their machines and crafts on numerous occasions when I was at their house. …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I love creating things - both manually and digitally. I love to learn. I have a lot of varied …

Disclaimer: The Spellbinders brand provided me with a sample of the Spellbinders Celebra’tions Collection in exchange for a produce review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. I was one of the lucky bloggers chosen to receive a surprise package of goodies from Spellbinders. I anxiously awaited the arrival of my kit so I …