One of my favorite parts of feeding our daughter was when she was old enough to begin eating solid foods and I was able to cook baby food for her. Today, more companies are making organic baby food, which is helpful if you are on the go and aren’t sure when you will open the […]
Cook Baby Food From Scratch Easy Tutorial
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Clean Your Floors With a Steam Mop
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This do it yourself cleaning method is really simple. It does cost more up front, but it is cheaper and safer for your family and pets in the long run. I have been using this current system now for seven years as an eco-friendly way to clean your floors. The backstory to this method began […]
What Are You Really Eating? Natural Flavors
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What are you really eating? I thought I knew what I was really eating, most of the time. But I really didn’t. That was until I watched “The Flavorists,” a segment on 60 Minutes about how food scientists specialize in tweaking tastes in our foods. The video also explains what “natural flavor” really is. After […]
Canning Supplies Needed for Home Canning
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When we moved into our 1950s cape cod home, I was delighted to find a canning closet in the basement. I was even more delighted when I purchased canning supplies and began my home canning adventure. I set out to try home canning as one of my efforts to do more homesteading. Plus, canning brings […]
Homemade Date Bars Easy Healthy Recipe
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Recently I made a batch of my own Homemade Date Bars, followed by a second batch only a few days later. I really enjoy LARABARs. They are a great way to refuel after a workout. But I also enjoy making homemade foods, so this recipe is the best of both worlds. This post will explain exactly how to […]
How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent
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A few years ago I aggressively dove into making my own homemade products, including homemade laundry detergent. These products ranged from beauty products for my face and body, to household cleaners. My goal was to live more green, be more frugal and have some fun at the same time. Some of these products stuck and […]
Sourdough Starter Day by Day How it Looks
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I had been making my own pizza dough for several years already. It was about time I stepped up my game and make a sourdough starter day by day and learn how to make sourdough starter from scratch so that I could make homemade sourdough bread and other sourdough products. Sourdough starter can be made […]