It’s heartbreaking when our family has stomach pains after eating or other nasty symptoms. If the typical BRATY diet doesn’t work for your family’s health,…
Is the BRATY Diet Compatible with Real Food? Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to clear your counters and make sure you can get to the things you use the most. Take…
Top 10 “Do It Now” Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen Read More »
Our family loves chicken casserole with stuffing. It’s easy to make on the stovetop, even if you don’t have soup! I’ve even made a healthy version…
Looking for a natural dishwasher detergent but don’t want to waste your money? You’re in the right place! The natural dishwasher detergent saga is as…
Seeking a Natural Dishwasher Detergent that Isn’t a Miserable Failure Read More »
Use ANY meat with this easy DIY homemade sausage seasoning recipe. Avoid MSG, unhealthy white sugar, and chemical additives by making homemade Italian or spicy…
How to Make Homemade Sausage Seasoning Read More »
This pumpkin baked oatmeal is a family favorite! Baked oatmeal makes a great healthy breakfast for fall and the perfect holiday breakfast recipe since it’s…
Healthy Breakfast for Fall: Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Recipe Read More »
I used to daydream about being famous and decided that if I was ever a movie star, I would be that person whom no one…
How Natural is Your Face? {Makeup REVIEWS} Read More »
As I was working on the Monday Mission about safer toothpaste, I realized that telling you about the various natural toothpaste options I’ve tried needed…
Do you Have a Natural Toothpaste? {REVIEWS} Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to examine and potentially replace your toothpaste. I come from the town that actually has the distinction…
Monday Mission: Get Safer Toothpaste Read More »
Our family discovered spaghetti squash, MUCH to my 7-year-old boy’s chagrin, when we first went grain-free two years ago. When cooked properly (i.e., not too…
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna {Low-Carb, Gluten-free, Grain-free} Read More »
Does your melon ever taste like onions? Your pineapple, like jalapeno peppers? Using my one large wooden cutting board for everything has its drawbacks. Although…
Care and Cleaning of Wooden Cutting Boards Read More »
Apparently, I’m a cast iron dunce. I’ve received more helpful “teachable moment” comments and emails (no phone calls yet, thank goodness) about this cast iron…
How to Season and Care for Cast Iron Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to examine the safety of your current cutting board and replace it with something safer if necessary.…
Monday Mission: Examine Your Cutting Board Read More »
Something old, something new – scrambled eggs make Katie blue. We’re not getting married, just on the hunt for the pan to kick out the…
{REVIEW} Is Xtrema Ceramic Cookware Safe (& more importantly, can it handle EGGS?) Read More »
We live in a world, unfortunately, where we’re exposed to all sorts of materials that can cause our body harm, from BPA in plastic food…
How to Choose Safer Cookware Read More »
My post on packing healthy school lunches has always had quite an incredible response. This tells me moms are hungry for more than just good…
10 Tips to Pack Brilliant Eco-Friendly School Lunches (& Avoid Wasting Food) Read More »
Got basil? I tend to make impulse buys at the Farmer’s Market, and I don’t always consider whether I’ll be able to use things quickly…
How to Store Fresh Herbs {the lazy way} Read More »
Inspired by the deep red of the jarred tomatoes from Jovial Foods and their boast on the label of the “perfect tomato,” I decided to…
Tomato Basil Einkorn Pasta with Greens Recipe Read More »
When our family first started experimenting with going grain-free, it was important to me to find simple recipes that didn’t call for unique ingredients. I…
Recipe Connection: Almond Apple Grain Free {Paleo} Pancakes Read More »
The KS readers are just fantastic! This post is packed with reader recommendations for DIY and homemade insect and mosquito repellents – they are by…
Homemade Natural Insect Repellent Options Read More »
