I first shared this post back in 2013, and not much has changed since then. 🙂 I still make 2 affordable organic dinners this way, changing up the soup every other time. You can make the soup as follows, or you can use this technique and make the soup with different ingredients. OR you can…
Allergy-free Mint Christmas Tree Brownies!
Today I’ve paired up with one of my favorite companies, Nuts.com, to bring you these Allergy-free Mint Christmas Tree Brownies! My kids flipped for them, not that you need to be young to appreciate a cute holiday treat! I mean, aren’t they adorable?! The frosting is naturally-colored with spirulina, which you can’t taste at all,…
Christmas Table & DIY Centerpiece
See how to make this easy DIY centerpiece HERE. Merry Christmas! I hope you’re enjoying December so far! I have some amazing Hot Cocoa for you to sip while you enjoy the firelight! This year I wanted my Christmas table to have a snowy winter wonderland theme that blended nicely into my decor. That’s why…
DIY Christmas Table Centerpiece
For this easy DIY Christmas Centerpiece you will need: wooden box (such as this old wine crate from the antique store) cardboard, self-healing cutting mat, metal ruler, box cutter, hot glue gun floral moss craft glue and glitter 3 decorative trees (I found these at the thrift store. Bottle brush trees would also be cute.) votives…
Best Ever Hot Cocoa!
In the photo above you will notice a rather goofy-looking ball desk chair, toy ball and felt sword (I have at least 4 toy balls and 2 felt swords floating around the house at any given moment, I mean who doesn’t?), a barely visible cat, and Hobbes, but most importantly, Ginger fairy. Of course. Yes,…
Christmas Home Tour
Merry Christmas! I’m so excited to share my Christmas home tour with you! Christmas is all about love and joy, and decorating for Christmas makes our hearts pound 🙂 You know what I’m talkin about! At this time of year we enjoy family time the most. Taking walks, crafting, looking at Christmas lights, watching movies…
How to clean pans easily
I have a theory on one reason why people hate to cook: CLEANUP AmIright?! So here is how to clean a large stainless steel pan easily! If the pan is cold, turn the heat back on. Splatter water on the pan. When it sizzles, it’s time to pour in water. In a 12 inch pan…
Natural Skin Care and Non-toxic Makeup Video
My Natural Skin Care , Organic Makeup Love , and Top 10 Beauty Secret posts have been super popular, but I wanted to show you in real time just how easy it is, how fast it can be, and how healthy your skin can look! In this video I use: Tropical Traditions cream Rosehip Oil…
New House! Home Improvements Part 1, Kitchen & Family Room
Last month a dream of ours came true: to buy a house here in Southern California, Murrieta to be exact. After really falling in love with this area we decided to stay here, and a couple years back we began dreaming of home ownership. I’m beyond grateful that, due to a very unexpected turn of…
Candy Roasted Nuts
(I used a tiny skillet in this photo for presentation.) When I first posted this recipe, Zoe was newly 13, and headed to her first teen Halloween party. Now, two years later, she is planning her own 9th grade Halloween party. Time is flyyyyying by. In fact, that’s something I’ve been meaning to talk to you…