Homemade Sauerkraut is a wonderful way to receive good nutrients from lacto-fermentation. Lacto-Fermentation is a food preservation process that has been used for thousands of years. There are many great reasons to eat fermented foods. The chief reason is to provide healthy bacteria for your gut. We wipe out our good flora with antibiotics and...
Natural Flavoring is found in almost everything now, which is one reason why your finding this recipe for homemade ketchup and Parmesan fries. My question is, if it is just a natural flavoring, then why not state what it is? I used to think this was because it was the secret part of the special...
Does Natural Nail Polish really exist? A natural nail polish that is not harmful, but even healthy? Many Nail Polishes in the Past Have Contained: Toluene– Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation Formaldehyde– Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system...
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin bread is a great way to use that pumpkin that you kept in your freezer from last Fall. It adds some extra nutrients into the bread that no one will even know about, unless your kids are into cool stuff like that. I pureed the pumpkin I had from my garden last...
There are so many reasons that I love sourdough. One huge bonus is having a natural starter ready and waiting for you so that you don’t have to rely on buying yeast. For more information on how to get a starter going, see Sourdough Starter. Once you have that sourdough starter going, come back here...
I like to keep things simple. Why have 16 recipes for 16 breads, when you can have one or two that you tweak for different needs and uses? That’s what I love about this recipe for Blueberry bread. I actually use the same recipe to make banana bread, strawberry bread, banana chocolate chip bread, and...
It is actually quite easy to make natural mascara with pure ingredients. I gathered these recipes together for a few reasons: better and healthier ingredients and being more frugal. I’ve worked at testing which ones work the best. They each have bonuses and drawbacks, but homemade mascara really does work and is a fun project. First, store...
There are a lot of reasons as to why we limit eating out. A lot of people will say it’s expensive and unhealthy to eat out a lot, but not everyone would agree. Plus, there are other consequences that we sometimes do not think of. Here are our family reasons for limiting the number of...
When you have some children, it’s important to have a list of family favorite recipes on hand that you can cycle through. You want recipes that everyone loves and is excited about. Reality is that you won’t please everyone, but there are some things that really hit big. These homemade pizza rolls are just that....
I can’t believe how much I’ve learned in the past year! Check out the Simple Life Mom Top 10 of the year. I do things now that I never would have thought of this time last year (I love how banana peppers are right in the middle of all the DIY items). Thank you all...
Here are 9 Recipes to clean Your floors naturally. Whether they be wood, laminate, or carpet, or whether you want to disinfect your bathroom floors or not, here are some great recipes for you. We use them and love them. I have found that I don’t need anything else. Natural Floor Cleaner 1) Wood Floors...
You really can make your own homemade applesauce. It’s surprisingly easy! Even if you’re on a budget and don’t have lots of fancy tools it’s not difficult to make it work. If you can get a WONDERFUL contraption like this one, then you can quickly make apple sauce…and any other sauce. But you don’t have...
Simple, for me, also means more frugal, less wasteful, and less dependent on a store for my needs. I’m not a seamstress. I pretend I can sew. That boldness has gotten a lot of simple projects accomplished around the house. You see, sometimes if you figure you can wing it and come out with something...
Homemade Pancake Syrup is very frugal and tastes great. Not all of us have the resources or are able to afford real maple syrup. If I had maple trees, I would have tapped them before I unpacked my luggage, but alas, that is not the case. I do not want to give my children the...
There are lots of great reasons why I like the idea of making my own homemade deodorant. It’s easy, frugal, and as a big bonus, I know I can smell however I like. This uses only natural and healthy ingredients and creates a scent with essential oils instead of questionable fragrance oils. Be careful though, it doesn’t really...
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