Soup is one of my favorite foods. It’s nourishing, comforting, and really easy to throw together. Butternut squash is plentiful in the garden once fall hits, and there aren’t a whole lot of ways to eat it plain (roasted, steamed, or… roasted?). So I love throwing it into this simple butternut squash soup recipe. How […]
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Homemade SPF Lip Balm Recipe for Any Season
If you’re looking for a homemade SPF lip balm recipe that’s safe for the whole family, you’ve found it! I love being outside as much as possible, and with two small kids, it’s a survival thing (for some reason there’s less fighting outside!). But when we’re spending a lot of time in the sun we […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe (EASY!)
This homemade vanilla extract recipe is really simple to make and a great alternative to pricey store-bought vanilla or imitation vanilla. I love to add pure vanilla extract to smoothies, dairy-free coconut yogurt, cookies, whipped coconut cream, and any other treat I want to have a rich flavor. Vanilla also makes a great gift which is […]
How to Make a Tincture (+Alcohol-Free Option!)
Wondering how to make a tincture? Tinctures are a simple way to enjoy the power of herbal medicine. They’re easy to make, powerful, and convenient. As a homesteading, work-from-home, do all-the-things mama, I need this kind of remedy! Through my homesteading journey, I’ve fallen in love with herbal tinctures. They’ve helped me and my family […]
How to Cook Fresh Pumpkin for Puree
We have harvested just about everything from our garden — including the pumpkins — and now it’s time to start cooking! Pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin smoothies… pumpkin everything! But first: how to cook fresh pumpkin? There are many varieties of pumpkin but the main difference is pie vs. carving. Pie pumpkins (also called sugar pumpkins) are […]
20+ Homemade Beauty Product Recipes (You Must Try Now!)
When I found out I was pregnant for the first time, everything became pregnancy and baby related. I started researching (obsessively? maybe…) which products were safe for me during pregnancy and for my baby when she was born. As I read more and more, I started to notice that there were lots of products that […]