Reusable Shopping Bags for Every Grocery Run
One Christmas when I was in college, my mom gave me a sturdy canvas tote bag with a picture of the Earth and the words…
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Why a Gut Healing Diet May NOT Be the Place to Start
When I first started my baby steps into the world of real food nobody talked about Paleo or GAPS or Keto. It was simple. Eat…
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How to Use Beets and Why You Should plus Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea and Beet Green Soup Recipe
If I could have a separate garden devoted just to beets I think I would. Yes, I truly think beets are that amazing. Both for…
Salt Preserved Fresh Herbs: Simple Ingredients, Endless Possibilities
Summer is here, which means the gardens are coming to life…and it’s time to start harvesting and preserving produce! Yes, I know it seems early, but…
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Using Compost to Nourish Your Garden
This post is from Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photographs by Nicholas Efran (age 12) and Dan Efran. After setting up your thrifty…
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Want Backyard Chickens? Here Are 3 Things You Need to Know First!
I never knew I would fall in love with chickens. Look at them. You’ve got to admit they are a little freaky. They’re twitchy, spastic…
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Work Composting Into Your Kitchen Routine!
Composting can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. It is an easy way to save money while helping reduce waste in landfills. Recently,…
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Peach Cobbler Smoothie Recipe for Picky Eaters
There are a few parts of parenting that should be easy…and yet they are not. Like potty training, getting kids to sleep and feeding. All…
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Easy Steps to Composting Affordably
If you’re trying to lead a greener life, you’ve probably heard that you ought to be setting aside your biodegradable garbage and composting it to…
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Asian Ingredients and Cooking Techniques to Spice Up Your Everyday Meals
Chinese restaurants have been popular for decades, and in this century Indian, Japanese, and Thai restaurants are found even in many small middle-American towns. We…
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Nightshade Free Instant Pot Chili Recipe {In an Hour!}
My family LOVES chili. I never have to worry about picky eating on chili night. It used to be a staple on our menu.…
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Eating Less Meat to Save Money and the World
This post is from KS Contributing Writer ‘Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photography assistance from her son Nicholas Efran. Meat has been a…
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How to Freeze Guacamole and Save Money
Having avocados on hand is one of my secrets to making impromptu taco nights even better! With all their brain-boosting power, pairing it with some…
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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe {AIP & GAPS Friendly}
I just got an Instant Pot. Yes, I’m kind of late to the game here. It seems everyone has had one for a while now.…
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Quick and Easy Jalapeño Popper Recipe
This past September, I found myself staring at a half bushel of jalapeño peppers on my kitchen floor. I had to do something with them,…
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Keeping Hydrated Isn’t All about 8 Glasses of Water a Day
Everybody needs water to survive. It’s a fact. But did you know not everyone needs the same amount? Eight glasses a day is not a…
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Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef (Slow Cooker, Freezer, & Allergy Friendly!)
Ever just need an easy meal and wish you could run to fast food? Chipotle, anyone? But we’re a make-from-scratch kind of site and want…
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3 Easy Ways to Freshen Your Home Using Essential Oils
This post is from KS Contributing Writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photographs by her son Nicholas Efran. Winter is such a cozy…
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5 Resolutions – Using the Instant Pot to Achieve Them
Whether your New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight, improve digestion, or get centered, we’ve got ideas for you! I’m the type of person who…
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Easy and Healthy Breakfast Recipe – Candy Cane Smoothie Bowl
I have wonderful memories of Christmas from my childhood. We’d go to church for a candle light service on Christmas Eve. When it was time…
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