Why bother making healthy popsicles? Because nobody wants to turn on the oven to bake homemade chewy granola bars in the summer! Our neighborhood is packed with kids, and they love hanging out together. When the weather is hot, popsicles tend to come out and get shared with friends. What’s a household to do when Read this article…
Kick the K-Cups! 3 Easy Ways to Make Garbage-Free Coffee
This post is from KS contributing writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photographs by Dan Efran. How would you like to pay 8 times as much for a cup of coffee, drink endocrine disruptors along with your caffeine, and circle the Earth with junk that will never biodegrade? That’s a choice millions of Read this article…
How to Use Beets and Why You Should plus Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea and Beet Green Soup Recipe
This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. If I could have a separate garden devoted just to beets I think I would. Yes, I truly think beets are that amazing. Both for their nutritional profile and taste! Not to mention how much bang you get for your buck! Cheap Read this article…
Meal Planning Basics for the Boss of the House
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to be the boss of your meal planning like you’re the boss of the house! (a little throwback to my old Monday Missions!) It turns out that planning a menu for the week is a massive help in being a good kitchen steward, perhaps even more than making and Read this article…
Natural Wasp Spray: We Got Rid of our Wasps, No Raid Required!
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 is what we call everything that buzzes and threatens to sting, but really it’s most likely that Read this article…
Monday Missions
Meal Planning Basics for the Boss of the House
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to be the boss of your meal planning like you’re the boss of the house! (a little throwback to my old Monday Missions!) It turns out that planning a menu for the week is a massive help in being a good kitchen steward, perhaps even more than making and Read this article…
Latest Recipe
How to Use Beets and Why You Should plus Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea and Beet Green Soup Recipe
This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. If I could have a separate garden devoted just to beets I think I would. Yes, I truly think beets are that amazing. Both for their nutritional profile and taste! Not to mention how much bang you get for your buck! Cheap Read this article…
Katie has Reviewed
Earthpaste’s Dry Little Cousin…Earthpowder {Reveiw}
When you have to write, “Clean toothpaste off walls…and cupboards,” on your to-do list, you know you have kids. Our toothpaste has always surprised people because it looks like mud instead of being bright blue and pink. I like it that way. 🙂 Except…when it squirts out of control onto the mirror or the wall! Read this article…
The Research Says…
You CAN Put Sunscreen on Babies Safely – Best Choices Here!
Because of all my work finding the best natural sunscreens for you guys, I get asked a LOT about safe sunscreens for babies and what the best choice is for those tiny bodies, especially parents whose babies have struggled with sensitive skin, reactions to other sunscreens and tender eczema. I have plenty of thoughts! It’s been a Read this article…
Contributing Writers
Kick the K-Cups! 3 Easy Ways to Make Garbage-Free Coffee
This post is from KS contributing writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photographs by Dan Efran. How would you like to pay 8 times as much for a cup of coffee, drink endocrine disruptors along with your caffeine, and circle the Earth with junk that will never biodegrade? That’s a choice millions of[Read More…]
Natural Health Tips
Naturally Easing Constipation in Toddlers
I am not sure I’ll ever forget the televised image of Jon from the TLC show “Jon and Kate Plus 8” where Jon proved his Super Dad status: he pulled poop from his constipated child’s behind, in the vehicle, while the family was out shopping. Awesome stuff. Although I have recently turned to a bunch Read this article…
