Raise your hand if you grew-up on creamy tomato soup and crackers? I distinctly remember sitting at the kitchen table, my legs swinging in mid-air, too short to reach the ground, and the sound of my mother opening a can of name brand soup. I could always smell the comforting scent of warm tomatoes before […]
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Homemade Cashew Milk Recipe
Sweet, delicious homemade cashew milk – how I love you so. I’m constantly sipping on something around the house, and I’m a big nut milk drinker for a lot of reasons (see below!) You can bet that when I’m not drinking my green smoothie with homemade almond milk or homemade coconut milk, I’m enjoying a batch of homemade cashew […]
Homemade Chocolate Recipe
This Homemade chocolate recipe tastes better than any store-bought on the market and you have control over all the ingredients. No soy lecithin or dairy milk or unrecognizable ingredients that sometimes sneak up on you without warning! They are a pinch to make- it is just waiting for the chocolate to set that can be […]
Homemade Chocolate Almond Bark
Chocolate. Where are all my chocolate lovers? I know you are out there. So, how about some homemade chocolate almond bark? This recipe takes just a few ingredients and little time. I love how easy it is to make and how tasty it is. It’s especially fun to customize the flavor – Chocolate Mint? Chocolate […]
Multi-Purpose Kombucha Cleaner
My go-to multi-purpose cleaner of choice is vinegar and water and, depending on what I am cleaning, I may add some baking soda and/or different essential oils. You see – I try to limit the amount of plastic and toxins I bring into my home and that is one of the many reasons I like […]
Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe
Have you priced the fancy, pre-made, contains a million ingredients sugar scrub lately? I have. One jar. $30. To me that seems ridiculous when all you really need is sugar and a fatty oil. I mean, you can surely spice it up with a few other ingredients, but that is the base. And the best […]
Rent a Christmas Tree? (5 Eco-Friendly Holiday Tree Ideas)
You may be surprised by how much goes into that holiday tree sitting in your living room, and I’m not talking about the sparkling lights and the homemade kid ornaments. I’m referring to the environmental impact to get it from the farm to the tree lot to your fa-la-la-living room. But have you thought to […]
How to Grow a Sunflower
Of all the seeds I have ever placed in the ground, sunflower seeds are the most likely to produce, survive, and develop into astounding gorgeousness. They are reliable, edible, and beautiful. I prefer the giant sunflower varieties like Mammoth Russian and Mammoth Grey. This year’s favourite variety is Lemon Queen Organic Heirloom from Botanical Interests. Just […]