Fruit flies filling your kitchen? Here’s an easy way to kill fruit flies naturally – no chemicals and easy to do. You already have everything you need! Fruit flies are invading my house! I’ve never seen so many fruit flies in one poor little kitchen. Luckily my grandma just showed me a super-easy (like, you won’t […]
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We go through yogurt like most families go through bread. I make almost a gallon every week, and we just love it. It’s so packed with goodness in many ways, both gustatorily and nutritionally. (I might have made up a word there; please forgive me! I just mean it’s SO tasty, right?!) I think yogurt
What’s under your kitchen sink? When you have children and you start putting the Poison Center’s “Mr. Yuk” stickers all over your bottles, you really start to realize that there are far too many things under there that you wouldn’t want in your baby’s mouth…so then why are they in your kitchen? If you had
Have you ever felt ill after inhaling too much bleach? Do you feel that tickle in your throat when you clean with it? Do you wonder if it’s actually safe to clean with bleach, or wish there was a natural alternative? Bleach kills germs and mildew, whitens fabric and is a great all-around, frugal cleaner,
I just can’t stop talking about school lunches! Please check out my exhaustive list of healthy options for packing a lunch, easy lunch ideas for virtual school, distance learning or homeschooling, and if you’re concerned about your environment, find some options for reducing lunchtime waste. Finally, today I’ve got a fabulous after-school organizational system for kids
I never thought I would make homemade deodorant, believe me, but as I told you when we talked about the hazards of antiperspirants, I wanted to take a baby step away from antiperspirant. I had used Degree for years because many other name brands didn’t work for me. I’m not a dainty little lady who
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I’ve never used oven cleaner in my life. I’m a little afraid of it to be honest; it seems like it’s a pretty toxic substance. Since I don’t rely on chemical cleaners, I have some pretty effective natural and safe oven/stovetop cleaning strategies up my sleeve. Of course, the easiest solution is to just avoid
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It’s been a few years now since I began to understand that using aluminum in my cooking and personal products had a good chance of increasing my risk of disease. I’ve been avoided it almost religiously ever since, and even stopped wearing antiperspirant in favor of a simple homemade deodorant. If you’ve read about the
The search has been long and spotty. My poor husband has endured many a “rejected” dish pile from homemade dishwasher detergents and frugal attempts. I have come to the firm belief that you cannot have a homemade dishwasher detergent unless you want to seriously pre-rinse all your dishes, which ends up questionably using a lot
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Spinach is one of those items that, when you want to use fresh, almost always results in some leftovers. A nice big bag or box of spinach is usually more than one recipe calls for. I think it’s important to use fresh spinach in your diet (it’s a Super Food, after all), and it’s also
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I recently came across a whole grain Walnut Oat Pie Crust in the store, sold as healthy substitute for graham cracker pie crusts, and I was thrilled with how rich and delicious it tasted. The fact that it is also a gluten-free crust is a huge bonus. I’m a huge “from scratch” person, and if
I have four kids and work full-time (or more) and even though I work from home, I’m pretty sure that still counts as having “working mom” experience. I think meal planning is vital for those who work, even if it’s just part time. You have no time to be running to the store for forgotten
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Do you know the thrill of creating a recipe from scratch? I can’t tell you how tickled I get when I manage something like this (it’s happened only a handful of times in my life). I think it’s pretty cool already that I have become bold enough in the kitchen to mess with other people’s
Are oats healthy? Oat is one of the healthiest whole grains. What makes oats such a healthy grain? Read on to find out! Oatmeal Whole Grains Oats are the only whole grain to be singled out as a true superfood in my list of Everyday Super Foods. So what makes oats such a shining nutritional star?
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Let’s explore a family of vegetables called the cruciferous vegetables. They’re super healthy for you, but you need to know something about goitrogens and oxalates in order to get the most nutrition out of them possible. Those are big words, but read on and you’ll see it’s pretty simple. The Health Benefits of Cruciferous Veggies
Most families already eat a lot of tomatoes – we all eat pizza, spaghetti sauce, and probably often use canned tomatoes in recipes like chili and pasta dishes. They are a great staple food to have on hand and perfect for fresh recipes all harvest season. Just in case you could use some help getting
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make a pledge not to buy canned vegetables. They’re not worth your money for the nutrition they provide. But don’t worry – there are some great alternatives that are just as convenient. Why Shouldn’t I Cook with Canned Vegetables? Canning vegetables involves plenty of heat and lots
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Nothing says summer to me like grilled hamburgers and homemade potato salad. It remains one of my favorite dishes that I could eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yes, I actually ate it for breakfast and a snack today. There are a million different ways to make potato salad, and it’s one of those things
My family just loves eggs. Sunny-side up, poached, deviled, and a favorite, scrambled eggs. You name it. We can’t seem to get enough eggs around here. We aim for the healthiest eggs we can get our hands on. However, we didn’t always understand that not all eggs were created equal. It took time to get to where we
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It might sound scary, but making homemade yogurt is quite simple! I’ll give you step-by-step instructions and a yogurt troubleshooting guide to make sure you have yogurt success! It’s a Choose Your Own Adventure Monday Mission today…Find your yogurt profile below, and take one (maybe two?) step forward. I don’t eat yogurt…Your challenge is to
