Rosemary Infused Olive Oil Bon Bons are a solid homemade lotion bar recipe that is shaped into tiny lotion bars or bon bons. The recipe is made with organic olive oil infused with fresh herbs, it is extremely moisturizing and can be used all over your body — it’s even good on lips! This post…
How to Make Healing Dry Skin Balm
Winter is tough on skin: dry hands, scratchy elbows, irritated feet, chapped lips and cracked cuticles, you need a good Healing Dry Skin Balm! This all-natural skin balm is easy to make and works great. This post uses affiliate links.They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you all natural body care tutorials….
How to Make Hummus: Easy Spicy Supreme Hummus Recipe
We love spicy hummus but our local grocery store stopped carrying our favorite brand! I tried making my own version and was delighted to find out that hummus making is SIMPLE! Learn how easy it is to make tasty hummus. This post uses affiliate links, see Policies and Disclosures for more information. Feeling hot, Hot, HOT? We…
Natural Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
This all natural homemade dishwasher detergent is made from simple, non-toxic ingredients that will keep your dishes clean. This post contains affiliate links. Read more on my Policies & Disclosures page. ***Green cleaning update: This was my very first green cleaner. I no longer use this recipe as it mixes an acid (citric acid) and…
Tortellini Tomato Soup Recipe (Soup-er Fast Dinner)
Tortellini Tomato Soup Recipe: quite possibly the easiest dinner you will ever make and the delicious flavor will earn it a place in your regular dinner rotation. In addition to being delicious and easy to prepare this recipe has some additional bonuses: It’s an incredibly fast way to get dinner on the table, It uses…
Valentine Crafts for Kids: Ideas and Inspiration
Valentine crafts for kids are so much fun: paper, glue, hearts, candy and glitter… what could be better? Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite Valentines craft ideas. I’m also including an easy recipe for dressed up rice krispie treats from Valentines past AND some links to the Valentines we’ll be making this year….
Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake in a Mug
Easy coffee cake in a mug is the perfect weekend treat. Try making this easy treat today! Have you ever tried making a single serving cake recipe or perhaps cake in a mug? I was inspired to make cinnamon crumb coffee cake in a mug by my love of sleep. Let me explain… Our kiddos…
All-Natural Homemade Stain Remover for Laundry
Laundry supplies are some of the most important cleaners in the home, but they can also be some of the most toxic. This All-Natural Homemade Stain Remover for Laundry makes a powerful stain fighter and laundry pre-treater that you can feel safe using in your home. PLUS it only cost pennies! This post uses affiliate links, see Policies & Disclosures for…
PB Inspired Valentine Tea Towels
Love Pottery Barn style but not the cost? You cab make these no sew PB inspired Valentine tea towels for less than $1.00 each! This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies & Disclosures. For the Love of Pottery Barn I once…
Wonder Dressing: Natural Furniture Polish
The name of this non-toxic household staple many sound odd, but I assure you it is a great natural furniture polish (and much, much more). Curious about the name? I call it wonder dressing because the ingredients are ones you might find in your favorite salad dressing (and vinaigrette is just too hard to spell on the…
Easy Coconut Sweet Potato Chicken Curry Recipe
This easy chicken curry recipe is a family favorite: not too spicy, not too bland. It’s easy to make in the crock pot and is the perfect way to introduce your kids to curry. Try it today! This post uses affiliate links, they don’t cost you a think but help us bring you tasty recipes. Read…
Better Than Take Out Homemade Naan Recipe
One of the reasons my family loves Indian food is the naan (“bread” if you speak Hindi, Nepalese, Farsi or any other number of languages). I have tested many naan recipes and cooking methods. This homemade naan recipe produces restaurant quality naan that really makes homemade Indian food shine. We enjoy naan with Butter Chicken Curry…
Knock Your Socks Off Pancake Recipe
Are you looking for a new pancake recipe? You must try this delicious recipe for sweet, fluffy pancakes. They are better than any pancakes you’ve ever eaten! Pancake Hater? I am going to say something that is quite shocking and might even be considered un-American. Are you ready? Here goes… I do not really care for…
Make Your Own Greek Yogurt
Learn how to make your own easy Greek yogurt to save money and feed your family preservative free! Greek Yogurt I love Greek yogurt. It is thick and creamy, packed with protein, lower in sugar and carbohydrates than regular yogurt, and tastes great plain. Unfortunately, not all Greek yogurts found on the grocery shelf measure…
Easy Butter Chicken Curry Recipe for Kids
Butter Chicken Curry is a mild and delicious Indian style curry that is popular with kids. Try introducing your family to curry with this easy recipe. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you tasty recipes. Read more in Policies and Disclosures. Picky or Adventurous Eaters Are…
It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere Homemade Glass Cleaner
This all natural, non-toxic homemade glass cleaner contains two unexpected ingredients that clean amazingly well. The surprising ingredients: vodka and cornstarch! This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies and Disclosures. Plain white vinegar is my go-to cleaner for windows,…
Whipped Peppermint Shaving Soap Recipe
Learn to make your own DIY all-natural, non-toxic whipped shaving cream with this easy shaving soap recipe that uses just one ingredient plus water! This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies and Disclosures. My husband prefers shaving with Dr….
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Are you a cookie lover? These healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are delicious AND are made with better for you ingredients. Try some today! Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies In my opinion, the best chocolate chip cookies are homemade chocolate chip cookies! That might be because I’m from the Midwest (Iowa to be specific). I have lived…
Best Banana Bread Recipe (Healthy & Delicious)
I’m going to throw down the gauntlet right here → this is the best banana bread recipe! And I’ve made a lot of homemade banana bread. Why do I love this recipe? 3 reasons: It’s an easy banana bread recipe. The recipe only takes a few minutes to complete and can easily be double or tripled. As…
Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent
This easy tutorial for natural homemade laundry detergent makes 320 loads of non-toxic laundry detergent for $20.75 ($0.06 per load) and rates an A on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Healthy Cleaning scale. It’s a win-win for natural cleaning and frugal living. This post uses affiliate links, they don’t cost you a thing but help…
How to Make a Smoothie – The Easy Way
Learn how to make a smoothie the lazy mom way…. with no special blender or attachments! My kids have a thing for smoothies; unfortunately they each want different flavors and I am a very lazy mom who hates cleaning the blender. Imagine how delighted I was when I discovered how to make smoothie without getting the…
Vanilla Cupcake Bonbon Homemade Lotion Recipe
These easy homemade lotion recipe makes tiny bars that are shaped into bon-bons you can hold in your hand. They smell like fresh baked vanilla cupcakes and are all-natural! It’s a win-win. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies and…
Healthy Chicken Taco Recipe
This healthy chicken taco recipe is a throw-an-go crock pot meal that is perfect for busy nights. Simply add the ingredients to the slow cooker and dinner is ready! Easy Chicken Recipes I love easy chicken breast recipes. Bags of frozen chicken breasts are a convenient way to get dinner ready fast. This healthy chicken…
Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookies
Let me just say it again in case you didn’t fully savor the title appropriately: SALTED CARAMEL SHORTBREAD COOKIES Game over, Christmas cookie list complete, all the other cookies can go home and cry to their mommies…. Am I getting a bit too dramatic here? I don’t think so. I discovered these tasty treats last…
