This post is a continuation of a series on "Those Weird Veggies." You can also read about parsnips and kohlrabi. This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. Are you an avid gardener? Or someone that loves the idea of gardening...but just hasn't found the time for it? Or maybe you are quite content to leave the gardening to your local farmer? I'm not ashamed to admit that my husband is the gardener in our family. He grew up on a farm and has watched his own … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe
This post is from contributing writer Steph Jenkins of Cheapskate Cook. Fall is the perfect time to make warm, comforting breakfasts. But on school mornings, hot breakfasts are hard to swing! I love making simple (allergy-free!) baked oatmeal or whipping up a batch of 5-Minute Egg & Cheese Muffins, but cooking oatmeal in the Instant Pot is one of the easiest fixes. With the Delay Start option, you can set your oatmeal up the night before, and by the time you wake up, breakfast is … [Read more...]
Busy Schedules are Ruining our Eating Habits
This post is from KS contributing writer ‘Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook. Between jobs, school, activities, and appointments, many families today spend a lot of time in the car. It's tempting to make travel time double as meal time in order to squeeze everything into the schedule! All that driving/riding around is stressful, and a snack can be a pleasant distraction that stops the whining. The trouble is that snacking on the road can become a bad habit of eating whenever … [Read more...]
Hope for Heavy Periods: 5 Root Cause Solutions That May Surprise You
Ever had period jealousy? If you have super heavy menstrual flow and long periods like me, I bet you've experienced it. Somewhere around here, most writers would say that this isn't a post for men, but I think dudes with women in their lives (especially married ones) should know how menstrual cycles work, and understand female hormones, period pain and what "normal" is so they can support their wives through each cycle and make sure they're getting help on root causes if they're irregular. … [Read more...]
Easy Breakfast for School Mornings: Granola Bar Bowl Recipe
Getting a healthy breakfast on the table for your kids before school is a common struggle whether you homeschool like Mary or have kids in school like me. I have a whole post full of tips and recipes for quick healthy breakfasts and this recipe is a great one to add to your rotation! Enjoy! -Katie This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. We just started our fourth year of homeschooling. Each year it gets a bit more challenging to fit all of our work into the … [Read more...]
Irradiated Spices: Are They Safe For Your Family?
This post is from KS contributing writer ‘Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook. When you sprinkle cinnamon over your lovingly homemade organic applesauce, are you also adding a tiny dose of radiation? If not, are you adding deadly bacteria? More than 60 countries allow irradiation of food, including the United States and Canada. What is irradiation, and does it make food safer or more dangerous? How can we tell if a particular food is irradiated? Why the heck would … [Read more...]
How to Find an Affordable Non-Toxic Mattress
The dangers of mattresses off-gassing are talked about far more now than when my husband and I got married and bought our first mattress in 2003. There was so much we just didn't know as we spent hours agonizing over making the best decision. Fortunately, there are many options for natural and organic mattresses on the market today and I've done some of the leg work for you! Keep reading to see the list of natural mattress companies I've compiled over my years of research. Our Newlywed … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot
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 you... ;) I've written before about why I don't make yogurt in my Instant Pot, but I know many people love it! I was glad to have Steph write a tutorial for those of you who want to try it out. Let me … [Read more...]
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, and I spent a couple of weeks with wacky looking fingernails to answer all those questions for you. We applied all the non-toxic nail polish brands that I had, … [Read more...]
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 experience using all three levels of the course to teach three of her kids to cook in under 2 weeks! This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. Have you ever had a … [Read more...]
