DIY Cleaning Products

Eco-friendly Dishwasher Cleaner

Love them or hate them, dishwashers can lighten the workload of washing dishes. Simply load them with dishwasher safe items (hint: wood is not considered a dishwasher safe item), add dishwasher detergent, and set the desired wash cycle and start the dishwasher. Simple, right? But what do you do when the dishwasher gets dirty on […]

Wash Days: Make Your Laundry Detergent

Commercially made laundry detergent is expensive. A single container can cost about $20 and depending on the brand, may clean 60 – 80 loads of laundry. For a family, your detergent bill can easily be $160 or more per year. But if you want to put most of that money back in your pocket, make […]

I’m Connie. Growing up on a farm in rural Iowa taught me me many lessons: raising chickens, growing produce, enjoying raw milk, how to cook from scratch using whole foods, canning, mending clothes, and the importance of being someone who gives back to the community.

Now, living in an urban setting, I brought my country ways with me. Join us as Mr. Overalls and I share our adventures, recipes, and how-to in our daily lives on our 1/3 acre slice of heaven near the center of town.