Once I made homemade laundry detergent, I realized I could easily make my own dishwasher detergent and rinse aid as well.  It is super simple to mix this recipe (minus the water) as a simple powder you could scoop into your …

Homemade Dishwasher Tablets (No Borax) Read more »

Did you ever wonder why chicken soup is considered good for the soul, or how chicken soup is the ‘go-to’ option for sickness?  Both are true, but you can’t get either of those things out of a can (or box). …

How To Make Bone Broth + Multiple Meals From One Chicken Read more »

    Ah, playdates.  Let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of hosting a playdate in your home. Pros: Child interaction Parent interaction Reason to REALLY clean your house before everyone comes. Cons: Child interaction likely …

Host Healthy Playdates with Thieves Oil (My All-Purpose Disinfecting Spray Recipe) Read more »

Recently, Big Daddy Orange was relaxing on the couch with a blanket.  I pulled said blanket off of him and he asked why?  My reply:  “I’m making yogurt”.  Confused? This post will clear it up! Making my own yogurt was …

Easy Homemade Crock Pot Yogurt Read more »

New Year's Day Meal

I did not get to finish writing Part Two of yesterday’s post about New Year’s Intentions (Eventually I did…Check out Part One and Part Two here).  Oops, I missed January 1st!  But that’s OK!  Because I highly doubt anybody is …

“Good Luck” Pork, Sauerkraut, & Dumpling Recipe Read more »