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This post may include affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I’ll earn a small fee at no extra cost to you.This natural insect repellent keeps the bugs away without without dangerous chemicals like DEET or permethrin. Enjoy your cookouts, hikes, and camping trips without mosquito bites. I went on my first backpacking trip in 7th grade, and immediately fell in love with hiking and camping. I quickly learned that
Yes, Dads are hard to shop for. But trust me–he doesn’t want another necktie. Here are 20 Dad-Approved gifts that he’ll love, use, and pass on to the next generation. Thank you to Garrett Wade for sponsoring this post. No surprise here, folks: Dad does NOT want a tie for a Father’s Day gift. Or a wallet, or a razor, or a silly t-shirt. Yes, I know that Dads are
It’s easy to make homemade bread crumbs to use in your favorite recipes. Skip the stale breadcrumbs at the store and make your own, either with fresh or old bread. Any other bread bakers out there? I love making Hearty No-Knead Bread, but many of my early loaves didn’t turn out great. Some of them didn’t rise correctly, and some of them got a little *cough* overcooked. If you have
It’s easy to freeze onions to use in your favorite recipes. Prevent waste and save money and time by freezing excess onions from your garden or the store. I confess…the idea of freezing onions isn’t one that often crosses my mind. But when I saw a 10 pound bag of onions for $4 at Costco, it was a deal I couldn’t pass up. Holy moly, 10 pounds of onions is
Want the perfect Mother’s Day gift for the gardener in your life? Here are the best gifts for gardeners–whether they’re growing vegetables, flowers, or both. Sure to brighten their day! A garden gift is sure to put a smile on your favorite gardener’s face. When you’re shopping for an organic gardener, there are some important rules you need to know. Organic gardeners don’t use pesticides or chemical fertilizers. They view
This post was sponsored by North Coast Organic through Kitchen PLAY, and I received Kids’ Apple Juice Drink and Fruit + Veggie Applesauce Pouches from them. Are your kids picky eaters or vegetable haters? Getting your kids to eat vegetables doesn’t have to be a battle. Here are 21 ways to encourage your kids to eat vegetables and love them! Do your kids need to eat more vegetables? Mine do
It’s not too late to have an amazing garden! There are SO many vegetables you can plant in June. This planting guide for Zone 9 has eight vegetables you can plant in June for a great harvest, and includes recommended varieties and growing tips. Ahhh, June. Summer is officially here, but it’s not unbearably hot yet. The soil is warm and your seeds and seedlings will be off to a
This amazing, creamy nacho cheese sauce is ready in 5 minutes—without Velveeta!—and is delicious with chips, vegetables, or pasta. Does this sound familiar to anybody? Hubby’s friends love to come over and play games, hang out, and eat all kinds of snacks. If they were left to their own devices, they’d probably eat pizza rolls and warm up a jar of Cheez Whiz to dip them in. (ACK) This year,
Skip the expensive takeout pizzas and frozen pizzas that taste like cardboard. This easy, no-knead pizza crust tastes amazing and cooks up perfectly in your home oven. Like baking? You’ll love these easy recipes: No-Knead Artisan Bread English Muffin Bread Homemade Soft Pretzels No-Knead Pizza Dough Tips Should I bake the dough before putting the toppings on? For regular crust and thin crust pizza, you don’t have to pre-bake the
It’s easy to make these delicious, homemade fudgesicles. They’re full of rich chocolate flavor without boxed pudding or artificial ingredients. Nothing says “summer” like the rich, creamy taste of a fudgesicle on a hot day. I love these delicious frozen treats, but I don’t like paying $4.99 for the stuff in the “brand name” ones: Nonfat Milk, Maltodextrin, Sorbitol, Polydextrose, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Whey, Palm Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Cellulose
Kids who grow vegetables love to eat vegetables! Here are the 5 best vegetables and fruits to grow with kids. They’re easy to grow and delicious to eat. Since I spend a lot of time in the garden, the kids do too. They enjoy playing in the dirt, planting seeds, and petting Neighbor Kitty when he stops by. They also enjoy eating what they’ve planted and will wander through the
It’s easy to grow delicious, crisp cucumbers in pots or containers! Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest amazing, crunchy cucumbers in containers. Cucumber is a great vegetable for small-space gardeners–in fact, it’s one of the 5 Best Vegetables for Container Gardening. Cucumbers are easy to grow, produce tons of vegetables (technically, they are fruits) and they come in many delicious varieties. We grow at least three varieties of cucumber
