I don’t know about you, but I love making my own products…especially when I know it’s free of chemicals and is in some cases cheaper (see homemade toothpaste, broth, milk, nut butters, etc). And as much as I like to make it myself, it wasn’t until my crunchy mama friend, Melanie, suggested we get together and make some homemade gifts … Continue reading
It’s that time of year (already!) for the return of those pesky mosquitoes. I’m a born and raised Texas gal and after 30+ years I still can’t stand the little pests. Just when you’re ready to spend all day outside watching the kids play/basking in the sun/eating BBQ, that’s when they make their vicious attack. Those things drive … Continue reading
Sometimes when you become a parent, you discover you will do anything to make your child feel less comfortable. One of these many areas involves teething. I can’t tell you how many of my friends ask for help with their little ones and their teeth coming in. They want to know how to help their poor baby … Continue reading
Anyone remember this movie? Ham Porter: Hey, Smalls, you wanna s’more? Smalls: Some more of what? Ham Porter: No, do you wanna s’more? Smalls: I haven’t had anything yet, so how can I have some more of nothing? Ham Porter: You’re killing me Smalls! These are s’more’s stuff! Ok, pay attention. First you take the … Continue reading
My family has created a new tradition when it comes to Memorial Day…camping. I never really grew up camping very much, or at all, so I jumped at the opportunity when my parents found a place 20 minutes away from them. It’s a private campground in Fentress, Texas, and this was our second year to … Continue reading
Let’s get crazy with the cheez whiz nut butter! Ya’ll know I’m a fan of Making It Yourself: check out almond milk, coconut butter, flour & milk, and broths. So why not keep the momentum going and make your own nut butters? I promise this is another one of those, ‘It’s really that easy?’ You … Continue reading
This is one of those things where you say, ‘That’s all it takes?’ Yes, making your own coconut milk, like almond milk, is really easy. It only involves two ingredients and a blender. What stemmed this post, was when I was hanging out around the Vitamix demo at Costco last week and was talking to … Continue reading
I’ve been on this kick lately, especially since reading Primal Moms Look Good Naked, with making my own broth. I would occasionally buy beef bones or hold on to the chicken carcass when I could remember, but now I have no excuse. If you saw in an earlier post, we have half of a grass-fed cow in our freezer that we split with … Continue reading
Have you ever heard of Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO) and why it’s good for you? If not, check out a few posts here and here to see what they say about it. It’s basically known as a superfood and a good source of Vitamin A and D. FCLO is talked about a lot in … Continue reading
Are you tired of the crap (fluoride) and chemicals (SLS) in your toothpaste and want to make your own? In my ongoing attempt to make things myself, I’ve been searching for a good recipe for cleaning our teeth. I tried a recipe over a year ago but kept getting canker sores, so I ditched it. Upon my … Continue reading
