Save the Oceans (& Your Hormones!) Simple Steps to Reduce Plastic in Your Life
Is packing food in plastic storage containers and drinking from plastic bottles safe? Do you risk the plastic leaching chemicals like BPA and phthalates? How…
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Monday Mission: Memorize the Dirty Dozen Produce List + How to Clean your Produce
If you try to buy organic when it counts to be gentle on your budget, you’re probably familiar with the Dirty Dozen produce list published…
Easy Hamburger Helper Substitute! Gluten-Free & Instant Pot Options
I hate when plans fail but sometimes even my best intentions to meal plan fail me. When dinner time is fast approaching and I have…
All the Fall Recipes You’ll Need This Season
Are you ready for fall recipes to eat local, seasonal vegetables? One of the things I love best about living in Michigan is that we…
20 Easy Ways to Eat, Preserve and Freeze Apples – with No Sugar!
Apple season is here! If you can buy in bulk, you’ll want to make lots of healthy recipes PLUS preserve apples for later – read…
10 Snacks your Preschooler Can Make Today
The proud look on my little ones’ faces when they make something for the family (or themselves) to eat is none other than priceless. And…
No Waste Food on the Go with Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags {REVIEW}
Hi, I’m Katie, and I’m a reusable snack bag junkie. It’s true. Now that I’ve been using reusable sandwich and snack bags regularly for over…
Xylitol, Erythritol, Sorbitol…What’s That "ol" About?
Sweeteners that have been around for centuries like sorghum syrup and maple syrup are a delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth with a few…
Homemade Whole Wheat SOFT Tortillas and Other Healthy Tortillas
We’re going out on the town for Mexican food since we love home canned salsa, beans and rice, and smoky Mexican soup…just kidding. we’re actually…
Natural Sunscreen Review 2022: The Best Natural Zinc Oxide Sunscreen (Better than EWG!)
Crazy but true – our family really has tested and reviewed over 120 natural mineral sunscreens over the last 10 years, and we know the…
Healthy Summertime Popsicles Made by Kids (No Added Sugar!!)
Why bother making healthy popsicles? Because nobody wants to turn on the oven to bake healthy pumpkin muffins in the summer! Our neighborhood is packed…
Finding the Best All Natural Bug Spray
Looking for an all natural bug spray? I’ve tested and reviewed all the non-toxic bug sprays and all natural bug repellents so you can purchase…
A Camping Explosion and a Gluten Free Real Food Menu Plan
I’ll start with the explosion and make you wait for the gluten free camping food. Here’s what happened to the Kimballs out in the woods when…
Your Freezer Doesn’t Need Bar Codes to be Fun for Summer! 50+ Dairy-free Frozen Treats You Should Make and Not Buy
Hooray, summer! Time to break out the (homemade, dairy-free) ice creams, popsicles, and other frozen treats. *laughs* Who am I kidding? I have been pretending it…
20 Recipes Kids can Make (that aren’t braindead easy)
Here’s one for you: Q: What do you get when you cross a child under 10, a can of bread dough, and a bag of…
St. Peter’s Spicy Fish Seasoning Recipe
Salmon has been one of those foods that have increased in our meals a lot as our healthy journey has progressed, especially as we did…
Cheap and Easy Party Foods for Holidays, Big Game, & Potlucks
I know your crowd will enjoy these easy foods for a party. Inexpensive party food can include real and healthy options that don’t break the…
How to Cut Down on Sugar: Eat Plain Yogurt with Little or No Sweetener
You all know that I’m not a big fan of sugar, and my healthy Halloween party plan along with its cousin the healthy school Christmas…
Quick and Easy {NO SUGAR} Elementary School Halloween Party!
Fed up with the school birthday treats? Me too. Here’s everything you’ll need for a quick and easy NO SUGAR kid Halloween party idea. Games,…
Don’t Hold Back: Feed the Baby Earlier, Current Research Says
Chill, Mama. That karate chop I busted out on poor Uncle Charlie when he made an attempt to give my first baby a bite of…