Pudding made with avocados? Really? Yes, really. If you try this avocado chocolate pudding recipe, you'll quickly learn why avocados as a base for pudding makes perfect sense! The avocado provides a creamy texture, while the cocoa powder and the honey give it the rich chocolate flavor. I remember eating pudding snack packs when I was a kid. I loved the chocolate flavor. Not so much on the tapioca for me, though. This homemade chocolate pudding is like a deluxe, grown up, healthy ... continue reading...
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Avocado Chocolate Pudding (Paleo | Dairy Free | Refined Sugar Free)
Cinnamon Spiced Coconut Carrot Ginger Soup
Sit down with a hot bowl of this coconut carrot ginger soup and warm yourself up tonight. This is a one pot easy weeknight meal that can be doubled or tripled and made in advance. It's official. Soup season is here. The dreary rainy days of the Pacific Northwest have finally arrived, friends. Kid Friendly Coconut Carrot GInger SOup When trying to decide what to cook for dinner in our house, we try to balance flavor, nutrition, and kid-friendliness. The kids don't dictate what ... continue reading...
9 Essential Oils To Boost Immunity This Cold & Flu Season
No one wants to get sick, but let's face it. It's bound to happen. For whatever reason, it happens more in the colder months than the summer. Maybe it has to do with the weather getting colder, or the days getting shorter. Whatever the reason, it's coming (or maybe it's here already). Keep reading to learn about essential oils to boost immunity for the whole family. The best thing we can do to prepare for (and hopefully prevent) sickness is take steps to boost our immunity. There are many ... continue reading...
My Top 3 Tips For An Organized Kitchen
There are two types of people in the world. People who love organizingPeople who don't If you're in the Type 1 camp, you LOVE organizing. You find joy in sorting and de-cluttering your stuff. You love finding new ways to arrange items and a day cleaning out a closet is a good day in your mind. If you're in the Type 2 camp, organization doesn't come naturally to you. You have to work at it. Maybe you keep trying to find systems that work for you, but they don't last long. And it's not ... continue reading...
Mixbook Canvas Review – Hang Your Memories For Everyone To Enjoy
Full disclosure: In exchange for an honest and unbiased review, I received a credit on my Mixbook account. This credit helped pay for the canvases I ordered. Mixbook has not edited this post in any way, and all ideas and opinions written here are my own. I wrote this post (a Mixbook canvas review) after ordering three canvas prints from Mixbook. Keep reading to learn about the design process at Mixbook, ordering the canvases, and how to get the best deal on Mixbook canvases. If you're ... continue reading...
10 Surprising Vegetables You Can Freeze For Later
Nobody wants to pay money for produce that you don't even get to use. But unfortunately, it happens all too often. If only there was a way to freeze vegetables and quick-to-spoil produce for later. I'm sure you know what it's like to reach for that head of lettuce in the fridge, only to find a wilted, slimy thing that only slightly resembles lettuce. I hate throwing food away. Especially food I really wanted to eat. If you're anything like me, you might even avoid buying the ... continue reading...
Christmas Gifts for Kids: 14 Toys That Will Last A Lifetime
If you're looking for Christmas gifts for kids that won't just break and get ruined in the first week of owning them, you've come to the right place. Keep reading for 14 toys that will last a lifetime (maybe more). I have a love/hate relationship with gifts for my kids. I love seeing the joy on their faces when they open something new for the first time. The wonder and excitement just beams from their whole body. That's the "love" part. The part I'm not so fond of is the excess. ... continue reading...
10 Genius Tips for Helping Your Picky Kids Eat Healthy Food
So you've got a picky eater? Yeah, I've been there. In fact, I was a picky eater when I was a kid. My poor mother. I wouldn't even touch a vegetable without making the "gross" face. Now that I've had my share of those moments with my kids, I know how frustrating it can be. Here are some simple tips to help you navigate meal times with a picky toddler. I get it...you work hard to cook dinner while juggling the kiddos, and you can't wait to sit down and enjoy the delicious food ... continue reading...
The 5 Best Meal Planning Services For Stress Free Weeknight Dinners
Do you want to take control of your meal times during the week, but you're not sure you make your own meal plan? Using a meal planning service is one of the easiest ways to get started meal planning. Because with a meal planing service, the meal plans are already made. All you have to do is follow the plan. This post provides 5 of the best meal planning services to make meal planning work for you. What is meal planning? A meal plan is a piece of paper, a list on a chalkboard or ... continue reading...
Best Black Friday Deals For Your Kitchen 2019
Some stores have already released their Black Friday ads, and the others will be doing so in the next couple weeks. I'll be continually updating this post with new information as it becomes available! If you'll be shopping for kitchen gear this Black Friday, bookmark this page and check back for more deals in the next couple weeks! Here's your roundup of the best Black Friday kitchen deals for 2019! I've searched the ads and listed all the best kitchen deals. I've also included Amazon ... continue reading...
Where We Started And Where We’re Going. A Year In Review
This post is a little different than what you're used to here on Scratch To Basics. You see, it was about a year ago that I started this blog. And since it's been a FULL year, I'd like to take a moment to pause and reflect on why I started this blog. As well as think about where it's headed in 2020. Although this post is specific to my blog, I think it's an exercise worthy of repeating in every area of my life I encourage you do reflect on the last year of your own life and do the same. What ... continue reading...
Paleo Diet Rules: The 5 Things You Need To Know Before Making The Plunge
Are you dipping your toes in the stream of the Paleo diet? Been hearing a lot of talk about the "caveman" style of eating, but you're not quite sure what it's all about? Good. You've come to the right place. Keep reading to learn about the Paleo diet rules and five things you need to know before taking the plunge. You know when you're walking on the beach in the soft warm sand, how every step feels harder than normal? Walking on soft sand uses different muscles than we're used to. From a ... continue reading...