How do you practically use an herb that’s 30-300 times sweeter than sugar to substitute for sugar in recipes? Stevia is a great option as an alternative sweetener, but sweetening with stevia isn’t easy to use in all situations. I prefer the liquid version of stevia extract. I’ve explained the safety of stevia, including an Read this article…
Steamed Vegetables in the Instant Pot {Fast & Flavorful}
Steaming veggies is a great way to get important nutrients on the dinner (or lunch or breakfast) table without spending hours in the kitchen. My absolute favorite method?? Steamed vegetables in the Instant Pot! You might be thinking, “Okay, Katie, I can see using the Instant Pot for cooking a whole chicken, but steaming veggies Read this article…
Do Disposable Back to School Lunches Keep Kids Safe?
Going back to school in 2020 raises a whole lot of questions! Will our kids be going into the actual school building at all? Will they have to stay in the same room all day? How will teachers get through the daily routine without anybody breathing on anybody? It’s all very complicated! Katie heard a Read this article…
6 Ways To Use Zucchini When You Don’t Like The Taste (And How To Save It For Winter)
Zucchini is an amazing vegetable, but you have to know what to do with it. Maybe you’ve tried zoodles and need more zucchini ideas? Should you hide zucchini? Dehydrate it? What’s the best way to make zucchini? How To Use Zucchini Oh zucchini, how I love thee! There are so many great ways to enjoy zucchini…fried Read this article…
Bone Broth in the Instant Pot – 2 Ways! {Chicken, Beef, & Pork}
Making bone broth in the Instant Pot is an excellent hack for saving time and money in a real food kitchen. There are two different Instant Pot methods that work with chicken, beef, or pork bones. The result is a healthy, nutrient-dense stock that you can drink on its own or add to recipes to Read this article…
Naturally Cure Ear Infections
Kids’ Ear Infections: A Home Remedy?
BEST Natural home remedies for an ear infection – what you can do NOW and to be prepared for next time a kid or an adult has an earache. If you want to avoid antibiotics, this one’s for you. I didn’t think I’d ever fit this neatly into the “nuts” or “off the grid” category. Read this article…
Bring Your Own Food to Disney
We Took Our Own Food to Disney
Visiting a Disney park may be the “happiest place on earth,” but feeding a family while you’re there can bring you down in a hurry. For frugal, real food mamas, being stuck in a theme park with access only to processed foods at uber premium prices is like an alternate reality. When you’re used to Read this article…
How to Plant Tomatoes
How to Plant Tomatoes: 8 Things I Put in the Tomato Planting Hole
Gardening is a great way to have access to fresh food all summer long and I think tomatoes are essential in every garden! While they grow without much hassle, there are a couple of tips that will help you get the most fruit possible off of every plant and it all starts with learning how Read this article…
How to Can Tomatoes
How to Can Tomatoes the Easy Way – Perfect for Beginners
Learning how to can tomatoes is a great way to store the abundance you may be getting from your garden! Whether you’ve spent the time and effort of growing tomatoes in your backyard or you purchased them from a local farm, don’t let any of them go to waste. I’m going to show you my Read this article…
How to Remove Ticks Safely
How to Remove a Tick Safely
Perhaps an old dog can’t learn new tricks, but he can see new ticks! My husband, who has made plenty of changes in his day, is in shock this year because he says he’s never seen a real live tick before in all his 39 years of life, and now he’s seen three: one crawling Read this article…
Homemade Electrolyte Drink
Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipe (Stevia or Honey Sweetened)
When athletes are working out, they’re losing sweat and expending energy. The purpose of a “sports drink” is to replace that liquid as well as other necessary electrolytes and carbs to keep the athlete’s energy up as they continue to exert themselves (or recover). Even just being out in the heat can lead to dehydration, Read this article…
