There are better choices when it comes to ways to substitute sugar, but sugar (skipping all the technicality) is still sugar in your system. There are so many reasons to cut down on sugar intake. If you want to learn more about what sugar does to the body (brain, liver, memory, etc) see The Destruction […]
Sugar really is addicting! Some compare it to heroin (I wouldn’t know). Do we really know the full destruction of sugar? What I do know is that it really did destroy my health for most of my life. A lot of you know some of this story. I have always struggled with having a high […]
Having a lotion bar recipe on hand is great when traveling or for little hands to hold and rub on their bodies after a bath or shower. I also use them as a back up for when I start to run out of body butters. This lotion bar recipe can be made in multiple ways, […]
Soup is such a great way to get some use homemade bone broth and get all of those rich vitamins and minerals into your family’s bodies. When you make your own beef bone broth, this Pasta e Fagioli Soup is even more amazing! My husband loves Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli soup and there’s a […]
I was asked to do a before and after shot with homemade mascara! Homemade with natural healthy ingredients of course. You should know though that I have very little in the area of eyelashes to begin with, but here goes…. The first photo is of my naked, eye. All makeup was washed off and the […]
Most herbs are easier to grow than vegetables and fruits. You can get started growing your own herbs today within your kitchen or right outside your door. Why Grow your Own Herbs? Growing your own herbs has a lot of advantages: You can grow them almost everywhere, even the side of your house. Which Herbs […]
We are an active family, and if it’s not one stain, it’s another, so it makes sense that I would want to find out how to remove stains naturally. Getting stains removed from clothes is one thing, but it can be even harder to remove stains from your carpet. Though I do consider stains much […]
We try to eat salads often in our house, because there are many benefit to eating raw vegetables. This Cucumber Cilantro Salad is definitely one of our favorites. This is the 4 C Salad: Cucumber, Cilantro, Chickpeas, and Cumin! I love this salad because it is so light tasting and refreshing, and the cilantro and cumin […]
I grew up in Africa surrounded by some wonderful food experiences. One of those was great foods was samosas. I always wanted to replicate their great samosas recipe. We would often have to make a trip from one town to another that would take about 3 hours. I always liked that about an hour from […]
I’ve put together these 8 homemade palm oil soap recipes because a lot of people like to use palm oil in their soaps. It makes a good hard bar with a creamy lather that will last longer. Palm oil can be used in place of tallow in a favorite recipe you have, but I, personally, […]
This 4 cheese spinach dip recipe is a fun way to eat a healthier dip. At least, you will get some protein from the many cheeses and great iron from the spinach. It looks green, but my kids love it! It is a fast, frugal, filling, and healthy snack. It’s ultra cheesy and variations can […]
GMO corn has been introduced into the American, and worldwide, food systems in an overwhelming way and it’s obvious that it has effected people and their tolerance of it. My sister is highly allergic to corn. I mean, it’s serious; no playing around. Through her, I have learned just how prolific the corn invasion is, […]
Learning how to make beef bone broth is very fulfilling. I’ve made my own chicken stock for a long time; boiling the carcass with onions, carrots, and celery. I’ve not bought a cow before to have the good bones from a grass-fed cow for bone broth, so I was excited to be given some great […]
I wanted to tackle laundry. I’ve made homemade laundry soap, how about Homemade Dryer Sheets and Fabric Softener? DIY Fabric Softener Many people will find that when you make your own laundry soap, there’s little need for a fabric softener. But, for those who would still like to use some type of fabric softener, there […]
When I first started looking into making my own soaps, I could not figure out where I could buy this thing called essential oils. I knew nothing about essential oil safety or the difference between essential oils and fragrance oils. I finally ended up at a large craft store and came upon an isle for […]
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