Emilie Toups – Homestead Bloggers Network

Homestead Bloggers Network participates in affiliate programs and links may be affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Homemade Non-toxic Mosquito Spray

By Emilie Toups

It’s summer and it’s hot. We’ve also been getting lots of rain and that mix is mosquito heaven. We joke here in South Alabama about the mosquitoes carrying off the kids. Avoiding store-bought bug sprays is priority especially because many of them contain the toxic chemical DEET. DEET is a hormone disrupting neruo-toxin, yep definitely […]

Homemade Vapor Rub

By Emilie Toups

America’s favorite vapor rub (I’m not gonna name any names) is full of petroleum-based toxic ingredients. Turpentine….no way, not on my kids. Learn how to make your own with natural ingredients and essential oils.

How To Prepare The Ground For Your Spring Garden

By Emilie Toups

Prepping the ground to plant seeds and seedlings for your spring garden can be as hard or as easy as you want it to be. Here are some ground prepping rules! 1. Make sure the soil is dry enough! If the soil is still too wet from melting snow and spring rain, tilling and working […]