Let’s be honest: once you try real goat milk soap, the store-bought stuff feels like sandpaper. Harsh, drying, weird chemical smell? No thanks. Goat milk soap is creamy, soothing, and packed with skin-loving goodness — and when you make it at home, you know exactly what’s in it. Now I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t…
Hi, it’s me, Nichole. The woman with compost in her hair, mud on her boots, and a Pinterest board called “Cottagecore Vegetable Vibes” that I absolutely will not apologize for. Welcome to this year’s garden breakdown — or as I like to call it, my annual “Let’s pretend I’m not just winging it again” strategy…
Every time I post a photo of my raised beds or my perfectly labeled pantry jars, someone messages me saying, “Omg Nichole, this is my dream life. Where do you get your ideas??” And I laugh—because the truth is, while I do love a good cottagecore aesthetic, most of my inspiration comes from a chaotic…
Most commercial leave-in conditioners promise silky, hydrated hair but leave you with buildup, synthetic fragrances, and a scalp that’s begging for a reset. If you’ve ever scanned the ingredients list and wondered what half those words even mean, it might be time to take matters into your own hands. Literally. Making your own leave-in conditioner…
Let me be clear: when most people picture “homestead relaxation,” they imagine a serene pastoral scene. A rocking chair. A steaming mug of herbal tea. Maybe a golden sunset and the faint baa of a distant sheep. Reality? It’s more like: I’m trying to soak my aching feet in a metal washtub on the porch…
This Recipe’s Must-Haves These are the pieces that make this syrup shine. Nail them and you’ve got liquid flavour that spices up everything from drinks to desserts. Recipe Card Ingredients Note: Feel free to use 1:1 strawberries:rhubarb (total 12 oz fruit) if you prefer extra strawberry sweetness or longer orange-red color. How To Make Strawberry…
Some days you just gotta bake. Some days you just gotta bake something that smells like autumn before you even open the oven. This isn’t fluffy cake—this is dense, moist, and packed with pumpkin flavour and sticky-sweet honey-maple goodness. You’re not making a loaf; you’re creating a vibe: cosy sweaters, spice candles, crunchy leaves underfoot—right…
Stepping into the world of homesteading for beginners can feel like deciding to learn a new language while joining a fitness boot camp and starting your bakery all at once. But take a deep breath and imagine this instead: waking up to fresh air, picking eggs for breakfast, digging into soil that you nurtured yourself,…
I’ve made this honey caramel corn more times than I can count. Seriously…some days I wake up craving it like a romance novel cliffhanger. It started as a “let’s see what happens” test run: popped corn, drizzled honey, whisked sugar and butter into a sticky mountain… and holy Christ, it was magic. I’m not even…
Homemade Ezekiel Bread Let’s cut through the hype: Ezekiel bread isn’t just some health fad. It’s sprouted grains banged together into a loaf that’s hearty, wholesome, and holds up to everything from avocado smash to nut butter without falling apart. This is bread you eat on purpose—dense, flavorful, and baked in your kitchen with intention….