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The Best Dairy-Free Cookie Substitutes: Dairy-Free Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

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Christmas cookie season is here, which is great news! But for those of us with food sensitivities and allergies, cookie season gets complicated. Today I want to show you a dairy-free cookie recipe for Christmas – specifically gingerbread, but you can use these tips for many different Christmas cookies. It’s actually really easy! And they […]

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3 Markers You Must Have in Your Fridge and Why They’ll Save Your Leftovers

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Labeling food containers is such an important habit in keeping our kitchens organized and preventing food waste. Sometimes food storage labels work but I have an easier solution for kitchen labeling – for everything from labeling jars to plastics.  Every single human wrestles with certain deep, existential questions in life. You know, the “who am

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Six delicious ways to use zucchini...without tasting it! Use it now, store if for later. Lots of tips and recipes.

6 Ways to Use Zucchini When You Don’t Like the Taste (And How to Save It for Winter)

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Zucchini is an amazing vegetable, but you have to know what to do with it. Maybe you’ve tried zoodles and need more zucchini ideas? Should you hide zucchini? Dehydrate it? What’s the best way to make zucchini? How do you prep zucchini? How to Use Zucchini Oh zucchini, how I love thee! There are so many

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What to Do With Fresh Strawberries and How to Freeze Strawberries

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Every June it sneaks up on me – strawberry season. I’ve spent the last few months working through our freezer stash and home-canned goods. The weather is getting warmer, and we all want to live outside and forget about complicated meals. Then it hits me – it’s time to start preserving again! The first item

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Smoky Lentil-Potato Bake and 30+ Frugal Meals to Feed Your Whole Family

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We’re living through a unique time in history, when a virus spreading worldwide has us cooking at home more than many people have done in years, a significant number of us are dealing with job loss or other reductions of income, grocery shopping is a potentially life-threatening expedition, and some foods are out of stock!

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Signs of Dehydration in Children: How to Tell if Your Kids Are Dehydrated and What to Do About It!

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Do you know the MOST important nutrient in the human body? There are a lot of really good ones like magnesium, calcium, and Vitamin C. But those are not at the top of the list. It’s WATER. Plain and simple water. It makes up about 55-60% of your total body mass! You can go a

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Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar in Kids (and How to Avoid “Hangry” Meltdowns!)

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That uncomfortable feeling, the cross between hunger and anger, it’s “HANGER”! It can be triggered by low blood sugar in kids – and adults too. Here’s what you need to know – and how to keep that ‘hangry’ feeling at bay.  Do you have a “witching hour” at your house? You know, that time every

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What is Diastasis Recti and What Can You Do About It?

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It happened to me. The thing no mom ever wants to happen. I heard those words: “I didn’t know you were expecting!” Then the uncomfortable silence and a quick mumbled response, “I’m not.” I was at the orthodontist for my oldest (trying to help her with mouth breathing!). That sure started the appointment awkwardly! And

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What’s on Your Kids’ Feet Impacts How They Eat | Why Minimalist Shoes are Important for Digestion

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Does your posture affect your digestion? It isn’t something we think about, but our posture impacts our entire body, including how we eat. Since our feet are the foundation of our posture, our shoes can impact digestion. Add this to the benefits of minimalist shoes! Do you ever watch your kids while they eat? No,

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Chocolate Dessert Hummus Recipe

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If you’re looking for a simple, real food, budget-friendly dessert I can’t think of anything better than Chocolate Dessert Hummus. It’s made with real, whole ingredients, it’s naturally-sweetened, it’s ready in minutes (No baking! No waiting!), and it’s gluten-free and dairy-free – without any expensive, specialty ingredients.  We make this all the time in our

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Therapeutic Mushrooms: Looking Beyond the Supermarket (+ Four Sigmatic Review)

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Mushrooms: Many people love them; others don’t. Even the ordinary white button mushrooms sold in supermarkets and sprinkled on pizzas are a great source of protein, Vitamin D, fiber, and an array of minerals, B vitamins, and antioxidants–with very low calories and no cholesterol! Mushrooms are good for you for a number of reasons. Often

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