Tortillas from scratch are something that my family always has in the house. It’s just one of those things that make quick lunches and even dinners fast and easy. For example, my kids use tortillas to make cheese quesadillas for lunch with leftover chicken and pepper jack cheese or feta. We also make bean burritos, or beef […]
I love granola, but it’s so expensive. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with different ways of making Homemade Granola from scratch. I had to play around with ingredients that I know everyone in my family will eat, ingredients that I can afford, and ingredients that will add extra nutrition. Once I had the ingredients that I […]
If you’ve followed my journey, you know that I have worked pretty hard to replace my beauty routine with items that I can make myself and products that are healthy and organic. This has led me to the question, how can i make organic perfume? I do purchase some products. It’s not like I’m against […]
The more I learn, the more excited I get at all the wonderful natural things that flourish all around is naturally. I have put together 25 herbs and essential oils for skin care. There are a lot more, of course, but these are my go to herbs. If you start with a small set of […]
This is a project that I’ve been working on for about a year now: how to make a melt and pour base recipe from scratch with only pure and healthy ingredients. I’ve been tweaking the recipe, not wanting to just say, “This is as good as it gets.” But wanting to improve the end texture […]
I often get asked for more shampoo bar recipes. I have a few that are my favorite that I use for our hair type. Organic shampoo bars are easy to make. If you can follow directions to make a cake, then you can follow directions for making soap or shampoo from scratch. Don’t rely on […]
Even though we work hard to choose better food for ourselves, a lot of the time we forget to look at ingredients when it comes to our pets. Did you know you can make dog treats? You’ve probably heard the argument that spending a little but of money now on your health (buying and growing […]
Though this year was a whirlwind in a lot of ways, but we also made it a priority to slow down and have a lot of family time and personal time. I’m excited for the new year and what will change and what will stay the same. My kids are getting older and starting their […]
I’ve edited and am reposting this recipe. It’s still one of our family favorites. These homemade apple streusel muffins can be make with or without the drizzle. I’ll often skip the extra sugar and just make an apple muffin for my family to eat for breakfast (and throughout the day). But if you’re wanting an […]
Every year, I like to put together a list of fun DIY projects for handmade Christmas gifts. This year I have 21 ideas for you to work with; ideas for beauty and body gifts, crafts like car fresheners, food (yes, they can be made ahead wonderfully), and even health gifts like elderberry syrup, herbal blends […]
Making your house smell like the holidays does NOT mean you have to use toxic scented candles or room air fresheners. Most, if not all, of the room scenting candles and sprays are filled with chemicals that are very harmful for your body. The end does not justify the means. If you want your house […]
A wonderful list of Last Minute Handmade Gift Ideas is super duper handy to keep on hand. We all have a number of people on our Christmas lists that we’d love to give something special to, but we’re not sure what that special gift might be. We also have people like teachers, co-workers, postal workers, […]
Christmas and the whole holiday season make this the season for handmade gifts. Organic soaps make a very nourishing gift idea. Christmas brings up memories of certain earthy scents like cinnamon and clove, foods like peppermint and citrus, or warm scents like vanilla and sandalwood. You can make great gifts by combining scents that you […]
So, what do you do when you only have a week or two until a holiday or birthday and you don’t have a gift? For those who don’t know, I have a shop where I sell my soaps, shampoos, essential oil blends and other items. Right now, everything that usually takes 3 days to arrive […]
A good homemade sugar scrub recipe will be natural, organic, and create luxuriously smooth skin. These easy homemade sugar scrub recipes have your needs in mind. Keeping things organic and healthy is incredibly important to me. Why make something from scratch if you’re going to ruin it with fragrance oils and dyes? Instead, create something […]
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