I vetted my rubber ducky's lifeguard certification before I put him in the tub with my kiddos. Okay, not really, but as a mama I have tried to make bathtime safe. Filter to remove nasties like chlorine and heavy metals? Check! Homemade non-toxic shampoo and soap? Yep, that too. I'd considered everything I put in the tub, but what about the tub [...] Continue Reading
Archives for March 2018
Natural Cleaners: What To Make And What To Buy
Inside: 12 non-toxic cleaning recipes that really work, plus what to buy when you don't want to DIY. For more non-toxic home and personal care recommendations, check out my shopping guide. Let's play a game. You choose any cleaning product on the shelf at your local market and tell me what's in it. Easy, right? All you need to do is read the [...] Continue Reading
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bites
These no-bake peanut butter balls are so easy they're basically an UNrecipe, but my kids ask for them all the time so I figured they were worth sharing. And really, who says recipes have to be complicated? They're adapted from these cookie dough bites, which y'all have had quite a bit to say about . . . These are amazing! My picky son couldn’t [...] Continue Reading
Homestyle Potato Salad With Bacon And Egg
Homemade ketchup is like magic sauce with my kids. I just pour it on any recipe that flops and POOF - it disappears. For my husband, though, the secret sauce will always and forever be creamy, tangy mayo. Bacon and hearty red potatoes are also his love language, which is probably why he says this potato salad recipe is one of his favorite [...] Continue Reading
Banana Cream Pie Cups Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Have you ever been taunted by a "Fresh Pies" sign? I have, and like all the locals I knew it was "freshly" thawed from a box and loaded with high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, and food dye. Still, every time I passed the sign the banana cream pie called my name, and eventually I decided to get it over with and my own wholesome [...] Continue Reading
