Natural living. Healthy eating. Attempted gardening.
This post may include affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I’ll earn a small fee at no extra cost to you.Brrr! It’s cold outside, but these veggies are up to the task. Plant these 10 vegetables in February and you’ll enjoy fresh food from your garden in no time! For most of us gardeners, January is spent looking through seed catalogs and planning out the majestic garden you’re going
This delicious, homemade lemonade recipe is a burst of tart and sweet flavors–without corn syrup, artificial flavors, or dyes. A family favorite! Wintertime in California means citrus, and lots of it. Nearly every yard in my neighborhood has a lemon, lime, grapefruit, tangerine, or orange tree—sometimes several. Here’s a recent haul from a friend’s lemon tree, ready to be washed. And this was only part of the harvest! Naturally, I
Faster and healthier than takeout–this delicious, homemade orange chicken recipe is ready in minutes, and is better than Panda Express! You know how sometimes a brand name becomes synonymous with the product it makes? Think Kleenex or Xerox. We love Panda Express, and it automatically means “Orange Chicken” when we hear it. The conversation has become shorthand: “Wanna Panda?” is all that needs to be said. Recently, I wanted some
It’s a busy Mom’s dream! These chicken fajitas are full of flavor and spice, and are ready in minutes thanks to the Instant Pot. Okay friends, no secrets here…our family is CRAZY about Mexican food. You might have noticed this already, since over the years I’ve shared my Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe and my tips for making Refried Beans in the Crock Pot. And don’t forget my Killer Hot Sauce!
These are the best homemade granola bars out there. My kids LOVE them, and they only have 7 ingredients (Quaker Chewy has 28+). Ditch the mystery ingredients and go natural! Quick quiz: Which would you rather put in your mouth? Your kids’ mouths? Quaker Chewy Granola Bar ingredients: Best Homemade Granola Bar ingredients: GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWN SUGAR, CRISP RICE [RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT], WHOLE
Serve a perfectly roasted chicken with side dishes in just 30 minutes. Enjoy moist, flavorful chicken with crispy skin, every time–here’s how. This recipe is sponsored by Raley’s. However you holiday, Raley’s makes it affordable. OK Moms–tell me if this sounds familiar. You finally got out of the office, the kids are done with practice and doing homework, and you’re about to plop on the couch. Then you get The
Does it ever feel like your kitchen is drowning in plastic? Me too. This was just one cupboard in our kitchen–a jumbled mess of containers, lids, and mixing bowls. It was impossible to find the right lid for the right container, and when you grabbed one bowl, everything else fell out. Several years ago, we decided to try to reduce our “plastic footprint” as much as possible. As part of
Have you ever been stuck trying to figure out a stocking stuffer or gifts for your green-and-natural friend? They don’t want something made from plastic. They’d rather have a nice handwritten letter than a scented candle. And please don’t give them stuff from those overpriced bath stores. If you do, you’ll get a lecture on parabens, endocrine disruptors, and phthalates. Not exactly the ingredients for a merry Christmas! Never fear…here
These delicious soft pretzels are a snap to make, and so much tastier than the ones at the mall. Take a bite of a homemade pretzel, fresh out of the oven, and you’ll never go back. The kids have entered a new stage in life, that I’m going to call The Always Hungry Phase. Even my rib-sticking Oatmeal-Cinnamon Waffles don’t fill them up like they used to. (I can see
How do you choose the best water filter system for your family’s needs? There’s a big difference between a water filter and a water purifier, and believe me–you want a water purifier. A zillion years ago, we got a Brita water filter pitcher as a wedding present. It was quite the cool thing at the time. We thought it was neat, but eventually we got tired of spending money on
I beat the flu in 24 hours, using only natural remedies–and you can too! Stay away from synthetic medicines and their unpredictable side effects. Now that I’m in my 40s *cough* I’m starting to learn a few things: Ice cream tastes better than skinny feels. My kitchen will never look like a magazine. My body knows when it needs a break. One particular day last month, I got off work
Football season always causes my house to fill up with hungry guys. Hubby’s friends love to come over and watch the 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, I’m replacing the chemical-laden snacks they are used to eating with healthier,
