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All our favorite articles about living an eco friendly lifestyle with zero-waste tips posted on TexasHomesteader.com

Homemade Dry Shampoo Recipe, Perfect For Camping – Only 3 Ingredients!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

This simple homemade dry shampoo formula uses only 3 standard pantry ingredients. To cleanse hair just apply to the hair’s roots and brush the powder away. Perfect lightweight formula for camping or hiking. 

I made my own dry shampoo in minutes using pantry staples I always have in my kitchen. It works great, check it out! #TexasHomesteader

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Step-by-Step: Tips To Grow, Harvest & Preserve Your Own Garlic

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Garlic lends a vibrant flavor to even the simplest of savory dishes and it’s a favorite home-garden vegetable grown in various climates.

I’m sharing a step-by-step guide to planting, growing, harvesting and preserving garlic. 

Tips of planting, growing, harvesting and preserving garlic. #TexasHomesteader

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Tips For Hosting A Fun Yet Low-Waste Party – Eliminate Disposables & Trash

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How do you host a fun party without all the expensive single-use items simply bound for the trash afterward?

Here are some tips for hosting inexpensive & fun yet low-waste parties. Everything from saving money, low waste dining and fun waste-free party game ideas. 

Low waste inexpensive party ideas reusable dishes, recycling, eco friendly. #TexasHomesteader

 

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Benefits of Using Vine Plants As Mulch: Grow Living Mulch!

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Garden plants benefit from mulch to shade the ground. Not only does mulch moderate soil temps during the hot days of summer but it preserves moisture too.

For living mulch I use plants that grow in long vines along the ground. Check out this work-saving Homestead Hack, y’all! 

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Closing The Loop In Charitable Giving – How To Make Your Donations Go Further!

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Close the loop! Buying from thrift stores is good for the environment. You support a good cause & often get higher quality at a lower cost too! 

But there’s often a stigma about thrift stores that’s misunderstood. 

Your donated goods to 'charity' don't help their cause. It's the SALE of those goods (and money received) they need. Buying Used From Thrift Stores Is Good For The Environment. You help a good cause & you often get higher quality at a lower cost too! #TexasHomesteader

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