Homemade Hand Sanitizer: Microbiome Safe
If you're not sure why you need a microbiome-safe hand sanitizer, go here to read all about your microbiome and why you need to protect it. What's in Hand Sanitizer? Most store-bought antibacterial hand sanitizers, besides being made of dangerous petroleum-based...
Protecting Your Microbiome
By now you have probably heard that you have have more bacterial cells than actual human cells! This collection of bacterial cells is called your microbiome, microbiota, or microflora depending upon who is speaking. For the sake of simplicity, I will refer to it as...
Quick, Easy, and Nourishing Chicken and Rice Soup
This chicken and rice soup is so quick and easy to make. Actually, one of the beautiful things about making soups in general is that they are all so quick and easy. Once you have homemade bone broth, you have such a flavorful base that it is hard to go wrong. Add...
Bone Broth: Have you Jumped on the Bandwagon yet?
Bone Broth is all the rage these days and has been for the last few years. If you haven't jumped on the bandwagon, let me tell you why you should! Benefits of Bone Broth: Promotes a healthy microbiome Boosts the immune system Detoxifies the body and aids metabolism...
Non-toxic Ways to Make Your Home Smell Amazing (and Two DIYs)
You come home from work and the house smells funky. Hopefully you find the source of the offending odor, but even if you do, it might still be lingering. Why not light a scented candle? Why not spray a shot of air freshener? Why not use a plug-in room freshener? I...
Lemon Curd: A Nutritious Treat
This Lemon Curd recipe (printable version is at the bottom of the post) is one of our favorite toppings for our homemade yogurt! We often have it for an after dinner treat. If you have ever had Ellenos Greek yogurt with lemon curd, this tastes exactly like it. It is...
How to Make Homemade Yogurt (pastuerized or raw)
Why make homemade yogurt? In short, homemade yogurt is better, both for you and in taste! If you have been reading my blog, you know I harp on quality. When you make your own yogurt, you control the quality of the milk, which is the most important part, as well as the...
Oil Cleansing Method (For Your Face)
If you haven't heard of this amazing method for cleaning your face, you might have various questions running through your mind. Cleaning my face with oil? Won't I break out? How the heck does that work? Well, let me tell you. How the Amazing Oil Cleansing Method...
Lemonade Water Kefir: A Delicious Fermented Beverage
Lemonade Water Kefir is one of my kids' favorites! It's a delicious lemonade made with water kefir that is filled with nutrients. Go here for a tutorial on brewing water kefir if you don't know how. This lemonade Water Kefir contains: Probiotics (beneficial bacteria)...
Orangeade Water Kefir Soda: A Delicious, Nutritious Natural Soda
Try making this delicious Orangeade Water Kefir Soda. It takes only a few minutes to make and you and your children will love the flavor! It's also full of probiotics, vitamins, and minerals, and is low in sugar. If you need a little background info, here is a post...
