Have you ever been so wiped out that you feel like you need to sleep for a week . . . maybe a month? When you do sleep, do you wake up still feeling drained? If you answered yes, I'd love to introduce you to one of my favorite herbal adaptogens: ashwagandha. Adaptogens, or herbs that help us adapt to stress, have long been used to [...] Continue Reading
Easy Fermented Jalapeños Recipe
In my house, there are four words that always go together - "fermented jalapeños" and "MORE PLEASE." Whether it's Mexican 8 layer dip, nachos, tacos, chicken tortilla soup recipe or even cheesy cauliflower crust pizza, these fermented jalapeños are a crowd-pleasing, delicious way to add a pop of flavor to all kinds of favorite [...] Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Magic Shell Recipe
Remember Magic Shell, the chocolate syrup that hardens when you pour it over ice cream? This copycat magic shell recipe is deliciously rich and smooth. I love drizzling it over a scoop of coffee or vanilla ice cream, but it also makes a great chocolate shell dip for frozen bananas, strawberries and popsicles. Making magic shell is [...] Continue Reading
How to Clean Your Washing Machine (Front Loader or Top Loader)
I used to think that washing machines were self-cleaning: Just toss in your dirty clothes, a scoop or two of laundry detergent, and the machine cleans the clothes AND itself, right? Unfortunately, no. Just like bathtubs, washing machines can develop buildup from soap scum and hard-water deposits. The dirt and funk in our [...] Continue Reading
4 Easy Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipes
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
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 [...] 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 (thanks for your tips!), but when it comes [...] Continue Reading
Best Air Purifiers In 2020
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
