My kids love the show Top Chef Junior, and nearly every weekend they head into the kitchen to create their own masterpieces. I let them run with it, until I realized that they were choosing the sweetest possible splurge recipes from my grain-free, real food cookbooks. There was not a kale chip in sight, y'all. I want them to make amazing memories [...] Continue Reading
Archives for April 2019
30 Quick Healthy Meals (Kid-Approved)
Before kids, I imagined motherhood would be 80% playing games, snuggling, and reading, and 20% hanging out with my husband while our kids quietly cleaned their rooms. Or something pretty close to that. Turns out, it's mostly googling for quick healthy meal ideas while doing any of the following: Performing goalie maneuvers to prevent my youngest [...] Continue Reading
What Is Cellulite and What Causes It?
"But why?" <-- If there was a phrase that should be taped to my forehead, it's probably that one. I've never given a lot of thought to cellulite because I considered a normal part of life - about ninety percent of women (and girls who have gone through puberty) and ten percent of men have it. Then I heard that in some indigenous cultures [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Citronella Candles
Have you ever pulled up a chair to a mouthwatering outdoor meal, only to realize that you are on the menu? Personally, I prefer to eat my shish kabobs without becoming a mosquito snack. If you feel the same way, these citronella candles are a safe, non-toxic way to repel mosquitos and other flying insects. They're adapted from my homemade [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Limoncello Recipe
Homemade lemon extract is good for so much more than just adding a pop of flavor to poppyseed muffins or lemon bread. I always set some aside for making this lovely limoncello recipe, which combines lemon zest infused extract with naturally sweetened simple syrup. Smooth and refreshing, limoncello is a traditional Italian digestif, or after [...] Continue Reading
Cod Liver Oil for Kids: Benefits, Risks & How To Choose the Best One
When my firstborn was a wee squishy baby, my Facebook feed was filled with photos of toddlers (and older kids) having hilarious reactions to their first taste of cod liver oil. It was considered the original superfood by the mamas in my community, and "the more the better" was our motto. Things have changed, though, both when it comes to [...] Continue Reading
