Pumpkin Spice Lattes are the unofficial beverage of fall, and who are we to argue with that? The warm flavors in my homemade pumpkin pie spice blend pair perfectly with cooler temperatures . . . even if in my area "cooler temperatures" still mean flip flop weather. :) Although Starbucks made the pumpkin spice latte (PSL) famous, I prefer to make [...] Continue Reading
Easy Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe + 10 Ways To Use It
Five ingredients and five minutes - that's all you need to whip up this easy, flavorful pumpkin pie spice recipe. It's like Fall in a Bottle, bringing spiced goodness everywhere it's sprinkled . . . in pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice granola, pumpkin spice lattes, and more. Just opening the jar and breathing in the warm cinnamon, ginger and other [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Beeswax Candles
There's something incredibly soothing about the soft, warm glow of homemade beeswax candles, especially at night after the littles are in bed. But the golden glow and long burn time are just the beginning of a handmade beeswax candle's charm. Unlike paraffin candles - which release carcinogens like toluene and benzene into the air- they burn clean [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Banana Tea For Restful Sleep
I thought I had bananas all figured out. They're delicious in banana walnut muffins, stirred into yogurt with a drizzle of honey, or dried for an on-the-go snack. But banana tea for sleep? Is that really a thing? Yep, because bananas are so much weirder than they seem. First of all, they don't even grow on trees. Banana plants are actually [...] Continue Reading
Quick & Easy Egg Drop Soup Recipe (Paleo, Whole30)
This delicious, protein-packed egg drop soup is one of my "go to" easy recipes when I need to get something on the table quickly. If you have homemade chicken broth or good quality store-bought broth on hand, you can make it in about 15 minutes from start to finish. It's kid-approved, and cleanup is pretty easy, too. So what is egg drop soup, [...] Continue Reading
How To Make DIY Hand Sanitizer With Natural Ingredients
Inside: What I use instead of conventional hand sanitizer, and what I buy when I don’t want to make my own. Certain microbes in dirt make us healthier, smarter, and even happier, and kids actually need exposure to germs in order to train the immune system. (1) That’s why I love this quote . . . First child eats dirt – parent calls the doctor. [...] Continue Reading
Black Elderberry Gummies Recipe for Kids (And Adults!)
I don't know what I love more about these elderberry gummies - the fact that they're basically mess-proof, or that my kids love them enough to take them without being reminded. I think it's that last part, but I'm also fine with not having homemade elderberry syrup splattered across the floor when my boys decide to turn breakfast into an impromptu [...] Continue Reading
8 Lemon Balm Benefits + Easy Recipes for Tea, Tincture & More
Do you ever need a natural little pick-me-up to lift your mood after a draining week, or something to help get a better night’s sleep, or even something to soothe a child's upset tummy . . . lemon balm can help with all of that! Although I included it as an ingredient in my sleep dust recipe, I didn't go into much detail on the benefits of lemon [...] Continue Reading
