Capture the flag, freeze tag, soccer, three-legged races - whatever it is that turns your little ones into puddles of breathless, sweaty determination, chances are you're looking for a way to keep them hydrated along the way. These homemade electrolyte drink recipes support optimal hydration by replacing vital minerals and electrolytes not found [...] Continue Reading
Archives for July 2020
Easy Blueberry Muffins (Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Have you ever strolled through your local grocery store, picked up a bottle Blue #2, corn syrup and sugar and thought “Hey, I should use these to make blueberry muffins!” Of course not, because unlike some manufacturers, you know that blueberry muffins should contain actual blueberries, not "blueberry bits." (And call me controversial, but pumpkin [...] Continue Reading
Easy Zucchini Pizza Crust Recipe
There is a situation in my garden - one I didn't really think was possible given my track record with plants. (I once killed a cactus named Frank. A CACTUS.) Anyway, back to the situation: Stuff is growing everywhere. It's been a challenge to figure out how to use the buckets of cucumbers we just harvested, but when it comes to summer squashes like [...] Continue Reading
Best Air Purifiers In 2023
If you could hold a scanner up in your living room and see what's in the air you're breathing, what would you see? Oxygen, for sure, and some nitrogen and the carbon dioxide that trees love so much. Unfortunately, if the average indoor environment came with an ingredient label like food does, you'd probably also see: Flame retardant particles, [...] Continue Reading
Plantain Salve Recipe (Homemade First Aid Ointment)
It's a weed . . it's a banana . . . no . . . it's . . . plantain - the most useful "weed" in your backyard! If you've ever secretly wanted to be Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, give this a try: The next time your little one comes to you with an owie - say a wasp sting on her eyebrow for example - kiss it until the stinging stops. Then go on your [...] Continue Reading
9 Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality (And Why You Need To)
We take in about 23,000 breaths every single day, mostly without thinking about it. Personally I think that's a good thing, because there's already so much to focus on - cooking with wholesome ingredients, swapping out home products for non-toxic options, time with family, good sleep, and more. However, a clean air check-in every once in [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Gluten-Free Artisan Bread (Boule Bread)
Sometimes a nice, soft loaf of paleo bread is just what you need . . . especially if it's slathered in strawberry jam. Other times, though, nothing but a crusty artisan loaf will do. If you love sourdough bread but just can't commit to maintaining a starter, this recipe is for you. Also called boule bread (boule is French for "ball"), this [...] Continue Reading
14 Soothing Home Remedies for Sunburn
' Natural sunscreen? Check! Long-sleeved swim shirts, hats, and a shady place to sip on fruit-infused water? Check, check and check! Whether it's a trip to the beach or just time in our backyard, I'm very conscious about finding the "sweet spot" when it comes to time in the sun. That's because while too much sun exposure is [...] Continue Reading
