Monday Mission: Make a Bug Out Bag
Back when we talked emergency preparedness, we worked through many different steps to getting your home and family ready for the “in-house” sort of emergencies,…
Mid Range Making Strides
Monday Mission: Shred Your Own Cheese
What are the benefits if you shred cheese yourself? Shredding cheese can help you avoid some nasty stuff and save money along the way. Your…
Monday Mission: A No Sugar Day
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to go one day without eating any refined sugar or artificial sweeteners. You’ll have to be a…
Monday Mission: Build Your Apothecary
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to start gathering supplies to make your own pharmacy stuff. photo source I’m excited to have the…
Monday Mission: Try Organ Meats
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to…*cringe*…I know, I know…try organ meats! It’s pretty mean, I know, to go right from the Back…
Green and Natural Body Products
I often find it overwhelming to “go green” in so many areas of life, especially personal care products. If you’re a green rookie, you may…
Monday Mission: Fight Germs Naturally
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find a new way to keep the sick bugs away, naturally. I have to admit, this…
Monday Mission: Examine Your Milk Source
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to examine, and hopefully improve, the milk your family drinks. From store brand skim to fresh milk…
How to Find the Healthiest Eggs for Your Family
My family just loves eggs. Sunny-side up, poached, deviled, and a favorite, scrambled eggs. You name it. We can’t seem to get enough eggs around here. We aim…
Monday Mission: Use Less Refined Sugar
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find at least one way to cut down on refined sugar this week because of the…
Ditch the Antibacterial Soap!
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to rid your home of the chemical triclosan and just use regular old soap to avoid the…
Monday Mission: Make a Sourdough Starter
I was so intimidated by the idea of making my own sourdough that I waited over six months to finally try it. I was convinced…
Monday Mission: Bake Homemade Bread (or Grind Your Own Wheat)
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to bake some homemade bread this week. If you’re already well-versed in the art of bread baking,…
Monday Mission: Healthy Upgrades – Real Food Recipe Renditions
The more I read ingredients labels, the more easily convinced I am that getting rid of anything that has an ingredient label is a really…
Monday Mission: Use the Real Thing
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find one way to reduce plastic usage by using the real thing instead of disposables on…
Monday Mission: Decrease Holiday Disposables
In order to be good stewards of what we have, I’ve brought you healthy holiday school parties and non-toy gift ideas. Today, we’ll be exploring…
Soaking Whole Grains: Why Do It?
In addition to storing grains long-term, I like to soak my grains. Here’s why. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to try soaking…
Butter vs. Margarine vs. “Spreads”: How do They Stack Up?
It’s time. Time to sign off of the fake butter revolution, and start putting real butter on your toast. And your mashed potatoes, vegetables, in your…
Monday Mission: Make Your Salads Count & Healthy Dressings
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to maximize your dinner salad (or start eating one if you don’t already). If you’re watching your…
The Dangers of Bleach & Alternatives That Work
Have you ever felt ill after inhaling too much bleach? Do you feel that tickle in your throat when you clean with it? Do you…