How to Make Homemade Orange Power Cleaner
In addition to your non-bleach disinfectants, like hydrogen peroxide, an easy homemade orange cleaner does the job! I love how I can clean with orange…
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How I Make Water Kefir in 2 Minutes or Less {VIDEO}
I can’t believe I’ve been making water kefir for over eight years already! That’s a long time! It’s pretty funny to think about those first experiments…
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Would You Suck on a Piece of BPA Candy?
It seems the whole country is trying to avoid BPA – in food storage containers, water bottles, cups, plastic baby toys. The “No BPA!” sticker…
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Can You Lose Weight Eating Real Food?
We’re still enjoying the last of the rich foods from “the holiday season” around here, but we know that we’re like much of the rest…
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How To Help Your Gut Recover Naturally After Antibiotics
My husband has Crohn’s Disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder, and he just finished a round of antibiotics for a sinus infection. Yes, we fought it…
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Do You Really Need a High-Powered Blender at All? {REVIEW part 3 of 3}
I keep saying I’ll get to this question and then never do. It’s a lot like when one of my kids wants my attention and…
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What’s the Best High-Powered Blender? Blendtec vs. Vitamix {REVIEW, part two}
I wanted a fancy dancy high speed blender for two years, but I could never commit. I couldn’t figure out the difference between the main…
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6 Ways to Pack a Fancy Dish Without Using Plastic Wrap
I may only be “mint green” when it comes to being a crunchy mama, but believe me, I still stand out in a crowd. When…
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Easy Desserts in Jars and Making Sugary Recipes a Little Healthier {GUEST POST + Recipe}
This is a guest post from Shaina of Food for my Family, author of Desserts in Jars. You might wonder why a healthy, “real foodie”…
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Is a Blendtec Worth Over $500? {REVIEW, part one}
Folks often save up a fund for vehicles, vacations, and home remodels. Real foodies are crazy enough to have funds saved up for kitchen tools:…
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A Real Food Alternative to Potato Chips: Munchy, Crunchy, Salty, and Nourishing!
Don’t tell anyone, but we had some potato chips around here for Thanksgiving. I wanted to make that French Onion chip dip again that is…
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Monday Mission: Top Ten Advanced Baby Steps (for your consideration)
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to consider your next baby steps to better nutrition. I really enjoyed putting together the new and…
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Recipe Connection: Creamy Roasted Garlic Butternut Soup
I’m lying in the title. The soup I’m sharing today is really one of those “framework recipes” to help you craft a soup that is…
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How to Clean Produce Naturally and Save Money
Want to know the first thing I do after I get all my groceries put away each week? Take a nap. (Umm, just kidding. I’d…
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Monday Mission: Get Spicy! (& Organized)
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to organize your spices. When we moved last December, unpacking forced me to start from scratch with…
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Is the BRATY Diet Compatible with Real Food?
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,…
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Top 10 “Do It Now” Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen
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…
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Creamy Stovetop Stuffing Chicken Casserole Recipe with NO Stovetop! from "Better Than a Box"
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…
Seeking a Natural Dishwasher Detergent that Isn’t a Miserable Failure
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…
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How to Make Homemade Sausage Seasoning
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…
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