If you went trick or treating as a kid, you probably had one house that was the favorite of neighborhood kids. It was the home that kids talked about for weeks before Halloween because it had become legendary in kid circles. It was more than just a place to ring the doorbell and get a […]
Healthy Fast Food Recipes You Can Make at Home
Ashley is sharing easy fast food recipes that you can make at home that are healthier versions. I love going out to eat mostly because I am not the greatest cook in the world, but also because it tastes so yummy. However, eating fast food all the time can get expensive and it’s not been […]
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20+ Natural Ways to Scent Your Home
Your home is your sanctuary. At least, that’s what I try to do in my home. I like to fill mine with all kinds of wonderful sights (with carefully chosen decor) and scents that make moods appear from energized to relaxed. Something I don’t like is artificial scents. I try to make my rooms smell […]
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Vegan Sushi Recipe
I make a mixture of vegan and vegetarian recipes here along with meat ones. This is because we like to eat a variety of foods and there are many different diets here as my husband and I try to eat ‘healthy’ (a very broad term that we have defined for ourselves to basically mean less […]
Low Carb Pumpkin Treats
It’s almost fall! For many people, that means its pumpkin season. Stores and brands start going nuts with pumpkin spice flavored stuff and although I personally am not a huge fan of pumpkin stuff, I have to admit, I do enjoy the scent of pumpkin spice goodies baking in the oven. I also own several […]
Food Safety Basics for Home Cooks
I am sure most of you know that I have a passion for food. Something else that is a passion of mine might seen kind of strange, but the two are very related. One could almost say I am obsessed with this other subject; cooking in a clean kitchen. What most people call the […]
DIY Mozzarella Cheese Recipe
DIY Mozzarella Cheese Recipe I wish I lived in the country and could have chickens, a huge garden and a few other animals. I dream of homesteading. For now, though, I am stuck in the city in a small apartment so I have to make the best of it. One of my favorite […]
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7 Ways To Save On Dental Costs
Dental bills are one of the most expensive regular treatments needed by everyone. Many people skip dental care because the expense is so high. You don’t have to skip dental care if you know how to save on these important and much needed procedures. And since we are going into the season of sweets, […]
Tips for Caring for Air Plants
Air plants (also officially known as Tillandsia) are pretty hard to kill so they are a great plant for those that worry they will kill any plant under their care. Air plants are very interesting because they can appear to be dead, when really they aren’t. Here are some tips for keeping yours happy. How […]
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Tips for Growing Aloe and 5 Uses
Aloe has long-been used for all sorts of ailments. It is a fairly easy plant to grow and is pretty hearty as well. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, the aloe plant can usually stay pretty healthy. Here are some tips for growing aloe and 5 uses for it. Tips […]
How to Have a Zero Waste Kitchen
One of the biggest things that will eat into any food budget is waste. The funny thing about waste is, you often don’t realize how much you are truly throwing away because it is usually little by little that it happens. Waste is a huge issue in many American households and it not only […]
5 Ways to Save Money at the Library For Teenagers and College Students
Recently, I decided to step into my local library to help my teenage stepdaughter find some things to do. She was bored over the summer and boredom and teenagers spells trouble most of the time. I hadn’t really been in the library for quite some time to be honest. I was amazed at all the […]
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Instant Pot Dill Pickle Potato Salad
There are a couple of things I am very spoiled with. First, I grew up with a mom that is an amazing cook. The other is because of who she was. I got to eat homemade potato salad far more than I had to eat that stuff in the deli of your local grocery store. […]
Is it Safe to Eat or Drink Essential Oils?
This is a controversy I have heard come up so many times in the natural and green living community. Is it really safe to eat, drink or ingest essential oils? The answer really depends on many factors and the biggest one is making sure you are asking a professional. While I am not a professional, […]
What it’s Like to Live with Chronic Pain
You may have noticed that I haven’t been up to much this month. Part of that is due to lots of changes happening here, (good changes!), but part of that is due to the massive amounts of pain I have been in. I am one of 100 Million Americans that suffer from some form […]
6 Things You Shouldn’t Be Throwing Away
Did you know that some thing we throw away not only pollute the earth for a long time (like thousands of years or more!) but also pollute our water supply or even our food? There are proper disposal programs for most of these materials that you should be taking advantage of rather than tossing […]