Here’s a simple, real food Christmas dessert that’s full of probiotics and easy enough for the kids to make! Healthy Dessert for the Holidays The holidays are full of desserts and treats. Whether from school, family, or parties, junk food and candy crawl out from the woodwork during the holidays. At our house, we combat Read this article…
The Healthy Mind Cookbook {REVIEW} – Recipes for Brain Health
This post is from KS contributing writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with some photographs by her son Nicholas Efran. Is there someone on your holiday gift list who’s been grumbling about memory problems lately–or someone who seems kind of mopey or nervous? If they also like to cook, maybe a book full of Read this article…
Best (Safe, Natural) Nail Polish For Kids
Looking for safe nail polish for your little girls, tweens, and even teens? Smart of you. There are some pretty toxic ingredients in conventional nail polish, and it’s actually pretty hard to find brands that are truly making an effort to be safer for your family. I’ve already shared our review results of about 20 Read this article…
Therapeutic Mushrooms: Looking Beyond the Supermarket (+ Four Sigmatic Review)
This post is from KS contributing writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook. Mushrooms: Many people love them; others don’t. Even the ordinary white button mushrooms sold in supermarkets and sprinkled on pizzas are a great source of protein, Vitamin D, fiber, and an array of minerals, B vitamins, and antioxidants–with very low calories and Read this article…
Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids and Families
In 2003, pediatricians were given advice on how to help parents choose appropriate toys (in Pediatrics: the Office Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics). One salient line states, “Although toys should never be used as a substitute for loving, unconditional attention from parents and other caregivers, toys can enhance these interactions.” (1) By 2018, the 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…
