Introducing my good friend and fellow real food proponent, Stephani Jenkins! Steph writes at The Cheapskate Cook about eating healthy on a budget, and I’m so pleased to have her on the team as a regular KS contributor. You are going to fall right in love with her (and her cute boys), let me tell Read this article…
Non-Toxic Nail Polish Review: Final Test Results are In!
Back when I wrote about non-toxic nail polish (important because of all the negative health effects of the chemicals found in conventional nail polish) tons of people had questions about all the brands I reviewed. Did the non-toxic nail polish last? How well did it apply? Did it still smell bad? My daughter, our neighbors, Read this article…
How to Teach Your Kids to Cook (In Just Two Weeks!)
If you’re new around here you may not have heard of Kids Cook Real Food. That’s my online cooking class for kids! My kids and I teach your kids to cook by introducing age appropriate skills in a way that builds connection, confidence and creativity! Check it out here and keep reading to hear Mary’s Read this article…
How to Treat a Tick Bite Naturally
I shared here about how to remove a tick safely, but what is a naturally minded person to do after a tick has been removed? Are there any natural remedies for tick bites? I told my husband he would have been naturally selected out of the human race had he been born in the south Read this article…
Do You Have Trouble Meditating the “Right” Way? {REVIEW}
I couldn’t tell at first if the shrieks were of joy, annoyance, or pain coming from the pool with 11 children in it. When I finally realized that someone was definitely crying in pain, I knew it wasn’t mine but was still concerned. One of the kids swimming with us was holding his hand and Read this article…
Best Natural Reef-Safe Sunscreen (Review)
Natural Sunscreen Review: The Best Natural Zinc Oxide Sunscreen in 2019 (Better than EWG!)
Crazy but true – our family really has tested and reviewed over 100 natural mineral sunscreens over the last 10 years, and we know the best natural sunscreens that really work! In this comprehensive reef-safe sunscreen review, we share which ones stay on in the water or when you sweat, which brands make you look Read this article…
How to Get Rid of Wasps Naturally
Natural Wasp Spray: We Got Rid of our Wasps, No Raid Required!
Looking for a natural wasp killer that won’t hurt you in the process? I’ve got your solution! Long pants and a hoodie sweatshirt on a 95-degree day? You bet, if you’re trying to get rid of bees (just remember not to nab honeybees!). At least, we thought we were trying to get rid of bees, which Read this article…
Gluten-Free Healthy Camping Food
A Camping Explosion and a Gluten Free Real Food Menu Plan
I’ll start with the explosion and make you wait for the gluten free camping food. Here’s what happened to the Kimballs out in the woods when I tried to make breakfast using this new gluten-free camping meal plan instead of our old standard camping meal plan with lots of whole grains. All while still trying to keep Read this article…
Salsa Recipe for Canning
In-Season Recipe Connection: Katie’s Canned Salsa
Is it conceited if I say we’re kind of salsa connoisseurs around here? I suppose it’s not even that we have particularly trained palates, but more because of a deep love of spicy, Mexican foods that makes us qualified. That and the massive quantity of salsa we consume. On taco night, my husband polishes off 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
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 healthy living journey, my Read this article…
