So, you're probably normal. When your sweet babe began placing every sort of toy inside her mouth EXCEPT the toys you bought for that specific purpose, you probably didn't go online and price the XRF machines so that you could scan random objects for lead. Even if it was your first baby, that would be just nuts. Ahem. Fortunately, we don't [...] Continue Reading
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How To Make Coconut Milk From Coconut Cream Concentrate
This little kitchen hack is so easy . . . It almost feels like cheating, but of all the methods I've used to make coconut milk it actually delivers the best results. (And I've used a few - you can watch my daughter and I make coconut milk from fresh coconut here and coconut flakes here.) Rich in immune-boosting lauric acid, bone building [...] Continue Reading
5 Facts Every Parent Should Know About EMFs
Welcome to a world in which more people have cell phones than toilets. Yep, it's weird but true. (source) If you're like me, you're probably wondering, "How did that happen? What is EMF? And more importantly, is it safe?" In Overpowered: The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF) and What You Can Do About It, Dr. Martin Blank [...] Continue Reading
What To Eat While Traveling on GAPS Diet
Wondering how you're going to continue with GAPS Diet on summer vacation? I have a few suggestions. First, go somewhere warm. Preferably an oceanside town. Then as you unpack your suitcase gently hum to yourself the little ditty that goes: One, two, three four Tell the people what she wore It was an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny Yellow polka dot [...] Continue Reading
The 3 Best Reusable Storage Bags for Your Kitchen
It's been a long time since I ditched my plastic storage containers for leak-proof glass ones and started making my own beeswax food wrap, but until this year I'd never found a flexible, non-toxic, and reusable replacement for single-use Ziploc bags. So . . . I've been using the same handful of plastic baggies lined with [...] Continue Reading
Easy Salmon Patties Recipe (Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Golden on the outside and moist and flavorful inside, these salmon patties are loaded with omega-3's, selenium, and the powerful antioxidant astaxanthin. My kids love to dip them in homemade Thousand Island, which is just fine with me because weekly DHA-rich fish consumption is associated with higher intelligence scores and improved sleep [...] Continue Reading
Stocking The Dream Kitchen
When I first started my real food journey I was overwhelmed by how understocked I was on kitchen appliances and gadgets. Now that I’m getting married I’m trying to register for my *reasonable* dream real food kitchen. Suggestions?? If you could start fresh from the beginning what would you start with? I often come across a receipe that I would love [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Coconut Milk From Coconut Flakes {Video}
As Much Fun As It Is To Kung Fu A Coconut In The Driveway, Making coconut milk from fresh coconut is also very messy. And time consuming. AND mind bendingly difficult when there are no coconuts for sale at the grocery store. For two months straight. I have been a little depressed about that lately, but thanks to a tip from a friend we have [...] Continue Reading
