Author: Beverly

Beverly Leestma is the author of The Make Your Own Zone, a website dedicated to a creative and resourceful lifestyle enriched with homemade alternatives to the usual store bought products.

homemade cleaners you can make with only 2 ingredients

DIY Cleaners – With Just 2 Ingredients!

A black forest smoothie in a glass

Black Forest Smoothie

homemade bath bombs

Homemade Bath Bombs

a jar of homemade vanilla extract

DIY Vanilla Extract in an Instant Pot

stack of homemade butterscotch chocolate oatmeal cookies

Butterscotch & Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Baking soda for cleaning a glass stove top

Clean A Smooth Stovetop the Frugal Way

Strawberries in a salad spinner soaking in vinegar and water to make them last longer

DIY Ways to Wash Produce

Pancakes with homemade blueberry syrup

Simple Blueberry Syrup Topping

Fruit smoothie in a glass with a straw

My Simple Smoothie “System”

Homemade almond milk

How To Make Your Own Almond Milk

homemade cleaners made with sal suds

Sal Suds Dilution Sheet & Cleaning Recipes

$homemade taco sauce in a jar$

Make Your Own Taco Sauce

Hand knit bow tie scarf in child size

Bow Tie Keyhole Knitted Scarf (For Kids Too!)

Salmon with dill and capers

Easy Salmon With Lemon, Dill & Capers

homemade dill pickles

Make Your Own Dill Pickles

A homemade suet log bird feeder

DIY Bark Butter & Log Feeder for Birds

Homemade Sanitizing Hand Wipes

Homemade Sanitizing Hand Wipes

homemade cake flour

DIY Cake Flour Substitute

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