Sweet and tangy with a little kick, this quick homemade BBQ sauce - or barbecue sauce depending on where you're from - has become a family favorite on briskets, ribs, grilled chicken, pulled pork, and BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes. Unlike the bbq sauce recipe of my childhood, it's naturally sweetened with molasses and maple syrup instead of [...] Continue Reading
7 Causes of Diaper Rash and How to Treat Them Naturally
Eat. Sleep. Pee. Poop. Repeat. It's a pretty smooth system . . . for babies anyway! For new mamas and papas there are usually a **few** more things involved, like: Learning to eat everything cold with one hand Waking up from a sleep coma only to realize you left the car running in the driveway Perfecting the art of hip healthy [...] Continue Reading
Why Family Traditions Matter (Plus 21+ Ideas To Get You Started)
When my husband and I started creating unique and meaningful family traditions, it wasn't because we'd heard that focusing our lives around experiences rather than things creates more lasting happiness. However the more we've incorporated little traditions - like watching home movies on Mother's Day and making salt dough ornaments together every [...] Continue Reading
DIY After Sun Spray Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients!)
I'm going to take a wild guess and say that of these 14 natural sunburn remedies - which include recommendations from Seattle Children's Hospital, dermatologists, and respected herbalists - honey is probably not your first choice for whole body application. At least not if you need to wear clothes. Or sit on furniture. Or leave your house. [...] Continue Reading
How To Get Rid of Ants Naturally
It's a compliment, I'm sure, the way ants are descending on my kitchen. The sticky sweet smell of homemade strawberry jam is irresistible if I do say so myself. But after watching them take an afternoon dip in my coconut oil I'm not feeling very hospitable. I draw the line at coconut oil, y'all. This is officially an ant problem. Certain [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Fudge Pops Recipe
Remember the days before frozen cappuccino's, when sub-zero chocolately goodness flowed out the back of an ice cream truck? For me, it was always a toss up between a Fudgcicle and an ice blue abominable snowman foot with gumball toenails. I love those memories, but I definitely don't feel the same way about the ingredients in those [...] Continue Reading
Mexican-Style Chopped Salad With Avocado, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro & Lime
For years I considered salad an obligation . . . a nod to "doing what's good for me" when what I really cared about was the gluten-free chicken fried steak on my plate. Not anymore, at least not when this chopped salad is on the menu. When there's a batch in the fridge I find myself returning to it over and over . . . even as a snack. Who considers [...] Continue Reading
Need to Relax? Catnip Calms Nerves and Aids Digestion
Unless you happen to own the cat that was caught on video breaking into a pet store and finding bliss in the catnip aisle, you might be wondering why you should care about this little herb with heart-shaped leaves. Yes it's beloved by cats everywhere, but it's also amazing for people who need to relax, want to help their kids wind down for bed, or [...] Continue Reading
