Making your own fire starters is practical as well as easy! In preparation for our Sukkot camping trip, I whipped up these fire starters in less than half an hour. I’d been saving dryer lint and toilet paper tubes for several months. That doesn’t sound very exciting, I know, but I planned to make some kind of fire starter with them. I’d seen some pins on Pinterest and I had… Continue Reading
How To Make Homemade Corn Tortillas
Homemade corn tortillas beat store-bought in every way (except convenience). They taste better and there’s just 4 simple ingredients. Today I show you how to make your own delicious homemade corn tortillas. These are low in fat too, so great for a THM E meal on occasion. I’ve never really liked store-bought corn tortillas. They’re weird and rubbery and don’t taste that great, in my opinion. I have a sweet… Continue Reading
My Natural Beauty Routine
Earlier this week I posted about five benefits of using a natural beauty routine. Today, I’m going to share what I use in my own personal natural beauty routine. Here’s a peek at how I get ready each day. In the Shower. Some people don’t shower every day, but I prefer to. Maybe if I was more crunchy and green I wouldn’t. I don’t spend an hour in the shower,… Continue Reading
DIY Iced Tea Bags
Summertime means iced tea! If you grew up on sun tea* then you know it’s one of the quintessential things that makes summer…summer. These DIY iced tea bags are a great way to use your favorite loose leaf teas to make refreshing summer beverages. Do you have one of those sun tea jars with the spigot at the bottom and a handle on the lid? If you’re like me, you… Continue Reading
Whipped Cream {Make it Myself Monday}
There’s a time for convenience (although that often means compromising on nutrition), but when it comes to whipped toppings, nothing compares to the rich, creamy decadence of real whipped cream. Plus, it’s so simple to make that there really isn’t a good reason to buy artificial whipped “cream” (aside from a dairy allergy, of course). The “non dairy” claim on the label should be highly suspect, in my opinion. If… Continue Reading
{Make it Myself Monday} Raw Milk Yogurt
Last Monday, I shared my easy recipe for Kale Ranch Dip, which included a recipe for Ranch Dressing Mix…an easy way to eliminate MSG from your diet and help you keep your grocery budget in check. This Monday, I’m going to step it up a notch and show you how to make homemade raw milk yogurt. It’s not as difficult as it may sound, and if you live… Continue Reading