Have you heard of "toxin free living" or "chemical free living"? Maybe you've seen "toxin free" lotions or shampoos or baby toys? These days, when everything is "google-able" there's so much information available, but how do you know who to trust? Honestly, this has been something I've been interested in for years, but it's hard to find reliable information through all the noise. And that's why when I met Samantha Radford (who has her PhD in this EXACT thing) I was so excited to get all ... continue reading...
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Freezer Meal Tools Every Beginner Needs FOr Stress Free Prep Sessions
When you're just getting started with freezer meals, it's important to make sure you've got all the tools you'll need. The good thing is you don't need much to stock your freezer with healthy, ready-made freezer meals. Freezer meal tools Crockpot with timer (or instant pot) You can use an Instant Pot if you have one (with the slow cook option), or use a standard crock pot with a timer built in. If your crock pot is older (with no timer), you can use an appliance timer ... continue reading...
18 Incredible Paleo Crockpot Meals To Make Tonight
Crockpot dinners are just about the easiest way to get a home cooked meal on the table every night of the week. If you're looking for an easy meal with very little hands on cooking, you should definitely check these Paleo crockpot meals out. All of the recipes included here are Paleo (gluten free, grain free, and refined-sugar free). They're all made with simple ingredients without unhealthy oils and free of preservatives. Most are dairy free as well. Basically...they're super healthy ... continue reading...
Easy Crockpot Butter Chicken Recipe [Paleo, Gluten Free]
I've been on a quest to create crock pot recipes that I can prep & freeze ahead of time, then just dump them in the crock pot when I'm ready to eat them. And this easy crockpot butter chicken is one of my absolute favorites. Of course, if you'd rather not prep it ahead of time, you don't have to. Just dump all the ingredients in the crockpot and in a few hours you'll be glad you did. Why i love this Indian Butter CHicken Recipe Here's why I love this meal so much: It's ... continue reading...
Imperfect Produce Review: Save Money, Save Time, Live Greener
At the time I'm writing this...we've been using Imperfect Produce (now called Imperfect Foods) for six months now (that's over twenty five boxes). Before we signed up I was curious to learn more about how it works. So here's my Imperfect Foods review. Completely honest and hopefully helpful. UPDATE May 2020: They have a dedicated page for all your COVID questions, including information on delivery delays and how they're handling this situation. Just click on COVID-19 in the menu and you'll ... continue reading...
The 4 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services For Easy Meal Planning
Below you'll find a list of meal kit delivery services...all of which I've personally tried. I give a detailed review of each company. Specifically, in this I look at ingredient quality, meal flavor, special diet accommodations, cost and give a rating about which company is best for you (depending on what you're looking for) . By the end of this article you should have a pretty good idea about which one is the best fit for you, based on what you're looking for (Budget friendly? Organic? Top ... continue reading...
24 Awesome End of The Year Teacher Gifts That Say “Thank You” Best
Take a look at this incredible list of end of the year teacher gifts your favorite teachers will love to get (and you'll love giving them). After pouring into your kids for months on end, teachers deserve a huge "thank you". They spend all day with our kids...teaching them important academic lessons, as well as life lessons. They help them navigate the social aspects of growing up, and they do it all day while we go to work or care for our younger kids. Teachers are vitally important ... continue reading...
Freezer Meals For Beginners – Get Started Today In Minutes
There's been a distinct difference in my life the last couple weeks. Even though we've been home more (as has everyone), I've made a choice to try and spend less time in the kitchen. Because I realized that I spend a LOT of time cooking for my family. Between breakfast for the kids, breakfast for me, snack for the kids, lunch for everyone, and then dinner...I was in the kitchen a LOT. And don't get me wrong...I love cooking, and I love being in the kitchen...taking time to create ... continue reading...
12 Amazing Gifts To Pamper Mom And GIve Her A Break
Think of all the moms you know. Specifically moms of young kids. ...Babies. Toddlers. Preschoolers. Do they look tired to you? Chances are they feel tired, overwhelmed, and in desperate need of a break this Mother's Day. Keep reading for awesome gifts that will pamper any tired, overworked, and overwhelmed mom. Speaking from personal experience, being a mom of young kids is exhausting. Whether you stay at home with your kids or work out of the home, it's a lot of work. ... continue reading...
Quarterly Check-In: Social Distancing, Baby Goats & Thankful Hearts
Today I want to share a little bit about life our on the homestead. I don't talk a whole lot about it, but now, maybe more than ever, people are looking to the "homesteading" way of life with curiosity. Maybe it's out of fear that the stores are running out of food, or maybe it's because they've been forced to stay home, and they want their home to be a productive place. With gardens, fresh eggs, and fruit trees. If that's you, I'm right there with ya. Two and a half years ago we ... continue reading...
Get Started Batch Cooking Today: A Beginner’s Guide
If you're ready to do a little meal prep (in the form of batch cooking), you're in the right place. This post will go over everything you need to know to get started batch cooking today. What is batch cooking? Batch cooking is a way to cook less frequently, but still eat healthy & homemade meals with your family. Batch cooking means instead of cooking each meal on the day you want to eat it, you make food ahead of time, and then reheat it when it's time to eat. You can do ... continue reading...
5 Minute Paleo Chocolate Frosting With Avocados [DF | GF]
Did you know that you can use avocados to make a creamy and rich Paleo chocolate frosting that tastes delicious, too? Well...maybe you did. Because you're here reading a post about just that. I have another post about avocado chocolate pudding, but I decided you need to know that this delicious combo can be used (and should be used) on your next cake, as well. If you try this avocado chocolate frosting recipe, you'll quickly learn why avocados as a base for frosting makes perfect ... continue reading...