{"product_id":"9781621453802","title":"Homemade: 707 Products to Make Yourself to Save Money and the Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake your own pantry staples, cleaning products, pet food, health and beauty supplies, and hundreds of other household items—fast, fresh, and more naturally.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are low-cost, all-natural replacement recipes for more than 700 name-brand products that you buy week in and week out at the supermarket, pharmacy, or discount store. Save a fortune making your own everyday cooking, cleaning, and toiletry products! At the same time, you’ll fill your cabinets with fresh, super high-quality products that work or taste great—without all the chemicals and preservatives of store-bought versions. Plus, ‘think green”—you will greatly reduce the amount of useless, environment-damaging waste and garbage—spray bottles, jars, and cans. For cleaning, laundering, and polishing, the compounds are much gentler and less damaging to drains, sewage, and septic systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ingredients in most brand-name products account for only pennies of the purchaser’s dollar and rest of what you spend covers advertising, packaging, shipping, and the retailer’s overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry these easy to make recipes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Staples:\u003c\/b\u003e mayonnaise, peanut butter, breakfast cereals, soft drinks, pasta sauce, pickles, and jellies—save 50% on homemade salsa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeauty and Health Supplies: \u003c\/b\u003emoisturizers, facials, lip balm, aftershave, decongestant, foot powder, and PMS tea—save 90% on aftershave\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHousehold Compounds: \u003c\/b\u003eglues, wood stains, ant traps, and houseplant food\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCleaning Supplies and Polishes: \u003c\/b\u003ecarpet fresheners, cleaners, mildew remover, dishwasher detergent, and fabric softener—save 95% on homemade bathroom cleaner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet Supplies:\u003c\/b\u003e liver snaps, dog shampoo, flea dip, cat litter, pet bird honey treats, and hamster fruit cup—save 73% on cat treats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Products: \u003c\/b\u003efertilizer, soil conditioners, weed killer, deer repellents, and snail traps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking low-cost, more natural versions of your favorite name brand grocery items is simple when you know the secrets. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomemade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is your guide to saving a small fortune by making everyday household items yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reader's Digest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042254668016,"sku":"9781621453802","price":18.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781621453802_p0.jpg?v=1763859219","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781621453802","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}