It’s no secret that we love the Instant Pot around here. If you are cooking from scratch and trying to eat more real food, the Instant Pot is a game-changer. It makes perfect rice, homemade yogurt, and rich bone broth in under an hour. During soup season, we love Instant Pot soup recipes. Did you Read this article…
Probiotic Popularity is Saturating the System with Sloppy Science. This is a Better Option. {Seed Daily Synbiotic Review}
I’m kind of known for reviewing lots of an item if I bother to review one…like over 100 natural mineral sunscreens, dozens of natural nail polishes, and a few dozen reusable sandwich bags and bento lunch boxes. That’s all well and good when it comes to products on which I can quickly make an opinion, Read this article…
Kid-Friendly Parsnip Fries Recipe: A Healthy French Fry Alternative
I’ll try to write down a recipe that I always just make out of my head for you today, okay? After making it once, you won’t need the recipe again either (score for time-saving!). Sometimes you’ve been using a recipe so long, you can’t even remember the first time you made it. This healthy parsnip Read this article…
Minimalist Footwear for Kids: What is it and Why They Need It
How do you feel about shoe shopping for kids? On the one hand, there are some insanely adorable shoes for little kids. It’s hard to choose just one pair. On the other hand, children’s feet seem to grow three feet overnight every time you buy new shoes, and they can destroy them in one day. Read this article…
How to Roast Kid-Friendly Vegetables: Add Some “Sweet” Without Sugar!
Sometimes I feel sorry for vegetables. It seems like they’re always the “lowest on the totem pole” when it comes to food groups. People crave sugar, salty snacks, and even a good steak in the protein category…Ice cream and a glass of milk get the milk mustache seal of approval in the dairy category…and anyone Read this article…
Best Reusable Snack & Sandwich Bags (Review)
No Waste Food on the Go with Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags {REVIEW}
Hi, I’m Katie, and I’m a reusable snack bag junkie. It’s true. Now that I’ve been using reusable sandwich and snack bags regularly for over eight years, it’s not even weird anymore…to me. Every so often, I see myself through someone else’s eyes as I unzip a cloth bag full of trail mix or perhaps Read this article…
How to Avoid Antibiotics
Is the War on Infections…or Against Antibiotics Themselves?
My story of fighting infection without prescription antibiotics. How I learned to use natural remedies, homeopathics, and essential oils for ear infections and strep. There’s little in the world I hate more than antibiotics. They scare me. Although I understand they have a place and are very important in saving lives in certain situations, Read this article…
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
One-Bowl Healthy Pumpkin Muffins (or Bread) Recipe
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Pumpkin has got to be one of my favorite fall flavors, especially in healthy pumpkin muffins or whole wheat pumpkin bread. Add a generous dose of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and I’m in love. You can’t find an easier pumpkin muffin recipe than this one. A sweet treat without loading up Read this article…
Crispy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (jack-o-lantern or pie!)
How to Make Crispy (Soaked) Pumpkin Seeds
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe That chewy, dense texture sometimes found in roasted pumpkin seeds can really turn people off from the whole Halloween tradition – but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can make totally crispy pumpkin seeds from your jack-o-lantern (and other fall veggies) and the method might surprise you. The trick Read this article…
Symptoms of Parasites & How to do a Cleanse
True or False: Everyone has Parasites in Their Bodies
Need a natural parasite cleanse? Know the symptoms of parasites? They’re more common than you think. Find out how to rid yourself of parasites. You could be feeling relief from symptoms in just ten days! Parasites can be a pain, but there is a way to get rid of them. Sometimes the world of natural Read this article…
Homemade Hamburger Helper (Instant Pot too!)
Easy Hamburger Helper Substitute! Gluten-Free & Instant Pot Options
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe I hate when plans fail but sometimes even my best intentions to meal plan fail me. When dinner time is fast approaching and I have NOTHING to make I know I can use my Instant Pot to cook frozen hamburger and make this easy dinner possible! Over the years of our Read this article…
