I having been buying an all natural hand sanitizer formula at the health food store. It is non-toxic and works great. I have been wanting to make my own formula for awhile. Since both the boys are in school now we are using a lot of hand sanitizer. I did a little research online and … Continue reading
I was making one recipe and it turned into another. After tasting the end result- I was like WOW this tastes exactly like yellow rice (you know the little packets in the grocery store loaded with MSG). At least what I remember yellow rice tastes like. I live in Florida and we have amazing cuban … Continue reading
Wow. It is only 8:30 pm and I am already tired! I think there is something to cooking real food all day. Maybe it is all the cleaning up. I had to do my dishwasher twice yesterday. That was a first. Looks like I will be doing that again tonight! Today was a super busy … Continue reading
This is my version. It isn’t perfect, but I like it so far. Ok- this dressing is so much better the 2nd day!! Love it now! Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar oregano garlic or garlic powder sea salt – Add ingredients all … Continue reading
My favorite salad is Greek Salad. I love the fresh ingredients and the fermented flavors. Ingredients: Baby Kale Tomato slices olives (halves) crumbled feta cheese homemade greek dressing Kaley’s Kitchen
My sister in law makes the best scalloped potatoes. I love this recipe and you will too. Total comfort food. Make sure you have a nice place to take a nap after~jk! Ingredients 4-6 sliced potatoes (slice them medium thin) 3/4 cup cream (fresh if possible) 1-2 tsp salt 1-2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp … Continue reading
I am feeding the boys only REAL FOOD this week. Since my 4 year old has been asking me to make Banana Blueberry Bread for 2 weeks I finally said OK. This is a great healthy (unprocessed) snack. I love trying new banana bread recipes. There are so many great choices online. Here is another one that … Continue reading
Cooking a whole chicken in the crock pot is very convenient. I love my baked chicken recipe. The flavors are incredible. This is a great alternative way to cooking a whole chicken. You will end up with perfect shredded chicken. Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (remove giblets) 1 onion 1 Tbsp oil (grape seed, sunflower) 1-2 tsp sea … Continue reading
Today was the first day of my Bee Healthy Challenge. I am on Week 1 (7 days of Real Food). I am posting my menu for today because I think food planning and preparation is the KEY to eating Real Food successfully. If there are no groceries at home and no time to cook, convenience … Continue reading
I never liked oatmeal growing up. The texture really bothered me. It wasn’t until after my first son came along that I started eating oatmeal. My milk supply was low and I needed to include more lactogenic foods in my diet. Boy does oatmeal work! My milk supply increased almost immediately. As long as I … Continue reading
Today is October 1st. A great day to start my Bee Healthy Challenge. Today I start STEP 1: 7 days of Real Food. Who will be participating? Me and my 2 boys (they don’t have much choice do they!). My husband is a busy practicing attorney and he is making small healthy steps each day. … Continue reading
Lately, the weather in Florida has been is a little cooler in the mornings. Kind of a tease if you ask me. By mid morning and early afternoon it is blazing hot again. Regardless of the afternoon heat, twice this past week we headed up to the farm. The farm is about 20 minutes north … Continue reading
My boys love chocolate milk. So do I! I have been using an organic chocolate syrup for awhile. It has less sugar and no HFCS. It is just the right sweetness. I stumbled on this great chocolate syrup recipe and wanted to give it a try. This is much less expensive than our organic brand. … Continue reading
A great place to have a Rustic Wedding. Lakeside Ranch and Resort Location: Inverness, FL (60 miles north of Tampa) Lakeside Ranch: 700 acres of beautiful Florida grass-lands. Amazing views of the lake from the venue. Across the street from Lakeside Golf and Country Club. Options: ~Carriage Rides ~Hay Ride ~Horseback Riding ~Pony Riding ~Barn … Continue reading
Now that both my boys are in school my life is busy and hectic. They are dropped off at different times and on different days, sometimes I feel crazy! It is well worth it! I love the few hours all to myself, 3 days a week. Don’t get me wrong, I love my boys, but … Continue reading
Fall is here (almost to Florida!!) and I can hardly keep myself from cooking nourishing soups and stews. I love cool weather and a nice warm cup of homemade soup. I am always looking at recipes- all day. Trying to come up with new ideas and inspiration. I stumbled on a butternut squash soup that … Continue reading
I am limiting gluten right now and experimenting w/ gluten free recipes. I have made this tortilla recipe twice now and absolutely love it! Mexican food is my favorite, so I have to have a really good gluten free tortilla recipe now. This one hits the jackpot for me Here is my version and they … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I started drinking wheatgrass juice~ almost everyday. I started slow with only 2-3 ounces and now I am up to about 6-8 ounces a day. At first I was not too thrilled about the added green drink to my diet, but now I find body really looking forward to my wheatgrass … Continue reading
I am getting a lot of phone calls from friends and family regarding Whooping Cough. I did a post about my recommendations here, but wanted to add a post on cough syrups for Whooping Cough. There are some great options available online and in your local stores. It seems like whooping cough is still circulating, … Continue reading
I have been using my homemade deodorant formula for almost 6 months and I really love it. No bad body odor and no toxic chemicals going onto my skin. A win/win. My only complaint with the homemade paste was that I had to use my fingers to apply it. I have been thinking about making … Continue reading
Last night I made dinner for my brother and his wife (who is 38 weeks pregnant!) and their 2 boys. I love the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook and cook from it often. It is an amazing resource packed with knowledge about proper food preparation, digestion, and detailed recipes. It is my favorite cookbook. When I am … Continue reading
Even though summer is coming to an end, I wanted to highlight an all natural non-toxic bug repellent that we love! There has been A LOT of rain in Florida this summer and the mosquitos are everywhere. They are really bad at dusk and dawn, so I either layer the boys or apply this awesome … Continue reading
I completed a great 3 day cleanse last week. I lost a few pounds and felt great. I wanted to blog about my results. But first, why do we need to cleanse? Here are a few reasons: 1. we come in contact w/ toxins all day (and night)- pollutions, smoke, cleaning products, chemicals in food … Continue reading
My boys love homemade chicken salad. I usually pack my 4 year old chicken salad for lunch. He loves shredded chicken, diced apples, and homemade mayonnaise all mixed together. A nutritious mayonnaise adds enzymes, nutrients, and probiotics to your meal. Not such a bad condiment after all! I have tried a few and this one … Continue reading
Can Traditional Cooking be Simple? Yes it can! There are a few ways it can be easier on us (some of us are busy you know):). Why cook traditionally in the first place? The answer: health benefits. People are becoming more educated on digestive health and understand its vast importance. Children need nutritious meals for … Continue reading
Since cold & flu season is upon us and it’s time to stock up on my natural remedies. 1. I have already used this one with great success, just a few weeks ago. This combination remedy works great for colds and flus going around. There was a very nasty sinus infection/ congestion going around and … Continue reading
A few days ago I was shopping at a local supermarket and there was a sale for Epsom Salt. I thought this would be a good time to stock up. Why? Well, Epsom Salt has powerful benefits. The first time I juice fasted (10 yrs ago), epsom salt added to warm water was a beverage … Continue reading
I found a great cookie recipe with Quinoa as the main ingredient (from pinterest). I was a little surprised at first, but so excited to try. These cookies turned out great. These cookies are not too sweet, but have more of a granola bar type flavor. I still really enjoyed them and my boys liked … Continue reading
I have been eating a lot of sauerkraut this summer. I am not sure why I am craving so much sauerkraut, but health experts believe that as your body (and gut) heals itself…even your cravings become healthier. This must be the case with me. My “bad” (unhealthy) cravings have almost disappeared these last few weeks. … Continue reading
I’m sorry I have been missing in action the last 2 months. I took a little summer break from blogging. Both my boys were home and we were very busy! It is hard to believe that just 2 boys can take all my energy sometimes! We had a fun summer full of swimming, playing, learning, … Continue reading
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