Citrus Infused Cleaning Vinegar smells incredible, and it is super easy to make! All that is needed to make this eco-friendly cleaning liquid is a glass jar, citrus peels, and white vinegar! If you are interested in starting down the zero waste journey, an easy way to begin is a compost bin for all the…
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Fifth Anniversary Trip!
This past weekend was my fifth wedding anniversary! I can hardly believe that it has been five whole years, and I am immensely grateful for the five years that I have been able to spend with the love of my life, Jake. We celebrated this milestone by traveling back to the area where we spent…
3 Ways to Rest When You Feel Overwhelmed
If you feel tired in more ways than physical exhaustion or are overwhelmed, please take a minute to read this post! We have all been there, or maybe we live in an overwhelmed, stressed, and tired state every day of our lives. I sincerely hope this post provides some practical ways to apply some new,…
2 Ingredient Cinnamon Applesauce (Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free)
If you love all things cinnamon, especially when the weather starts turning to Fall, then you need to make this easy, 2 Ingredient Cinnamon Applesauce as soon as possible! I began making my own applesauce about a year ago because I was frustrated that store-bought applesauce was packaged in plastic or crazy expensive because it…
Grain Free Chicken Cat Food (Raw)
Raw, Grain Free Chicken Cat Food that is easy to make, store, and serve your cats! I have talked before about how Our Pets Aren’t Vegan, and I have also posted the recipe for the raw, Anti-Inflammmatory Dog Food that I feed Fluffie, our little, five-pound, four year old Yorkshire Terrier, Fluffie, so it seemed…
Deodorant Free
Vegan, zero waste, deodorant powder that smells incredible and does not leave oily stains really does exist! If you want, you can skip to the end of this post where I provide the instructions and the amazing source for this deodorant, but keep reading if you want to learn more about my transition! Believe me,…
6 Months “No Poo” (Without Shampoo)
6 Months “no poo!” This past January I decided to stop using shampoo to wash my hair, often referred to as the “no poo” method, and now, six months later, my hair is the healthiest it has ever been in my life! However, I have had quite the journey to healthy, clean hair, and the…
Zero Waste Dental Routine
Are you interested in a zero waste dental routine? It is easier than you think! Dental care is an activity that most people do once, if not twice, daily, and often the amount of toxins, chemicals, plastics, and other unpleasant ingredients pass under our radars because it is the “norm” for dental routines. For example,…
3 Things I Learned from 1 Year of Blogging + Top 5 Recipes
Happy one year Blog-iversary! April’s monthly lifestyle post is published today, May 1st, because it has officially been one year since this blog, Shalom Homestead, went live! It is amazing to think that the Shalom Homestead Blog has been active for an entire year, and I am excited for the years to come! With over…
Anti-Inflammatory Dog Food
Fluffie’s Food Jake and I currently feed our little, five pound, purebred Yorkshire Terrier, Fluffie, an anti-inflammatory diet using food made according to the recipe below because she has the beginning stages of arthritis, and I want to keep the inflammation in her joints as minimal as possible. After researching pet nutrition, specifically for Yorkies…