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
Synthetic Vs. Natural Vitamins: Why It Matters & How to Tell the Difference
Have you ever found yourself standing in front of a store shelf, picking up bottle after bottle of "natural" vitamins and flipping them over to read the label? If the answer is yes, you may already know that many so-called natural vitamins actually use significant amounts of synthetic ingredients in their formulas.How does that even happen, and [...] Continue Reading
How To Dye Eggs Naturally With Everyday Ingredients
When I compiled a list of natural Easter egg dyes to try with my kids years ago, hibiscus was said to make a beautiful pink. However, when I actually tested it the egg turned dark green. Oops. Some of the other suggestions didn't work at all, and some were just meh. (I'm looking at you lemon peels.)That's why after experimenting with [...] Continue Reading
Easy Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Thumbprint cookies are considered a holiday recipe in some families, but in mine they're considered a recipe for making any day a holiday. Like Tuesday, or Nap Day, or even My Child Folded Laundry Without Me Asking Day.Soft and buttery, each cookie can be filled with your favorite jam. Or if you're like me, favorites - raspberry, peach, [...] Continue Reading
9 Effective Home Remedies for Earaches
This may be an odd way to start a post on home remedies for earaches, but before we get into the nitty gritty of easy homemade ear drops, warm salt socks and other comfort measures, I want to take a moment to discuss one of the most common misconceptions about ear infections.And that would be . . . the infection part. According to Dr. Allan [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Blackberry Jam The Easy Way
Sweet and tart with just a hint of lime, this blackberry jam is perfect when served with biscuits, pancakes or - if you're like my mom's childhood horse - a pile of bread thrown onto the floor.So, about that horse: When my mom was little she developed a serious case of pneumonia that left her bedridden for months, and my grandmother hatched a [...] Continue Reading
How To Get Rid of Lice Naturally (Advice From a Professional Nitpicker)
Have you ever noticed how motherhood has a way of making you feel guilty about random things, like going to the bathroom by yourself? Well, here's one thing you shouldn't add to your list: lice.If your little one gets it, it's not because they were dirty . . . though it's probably a good thing if they are sometimes. Lice thrive in clean hair, [...] Continue Reading
