Since it is a new year and January is typically the month people start to organize everything from garages to themselves, I decided to reflect over some of the new things I have implemented over the past year and month and share with you what is working. I find that when I start my […]
Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
Since my 16 year old stepdaughter decided at the end of the summer last year that she was going to go “full vegan” (she had toyed with it and been vegetarian for a little bit) I have been trying to figure out easy dishes she can make that that are of her favorite non-vegan […]
How to Save Money on Essential Oils
I don’t sell a certain brand of essential oil and I am not partial really, either. I have some favorites, but I have no bias as far as having anything to gain from pushing a certain brand. I just wanted to get that out of the way since it seems anymore, so many essential […]
Crockpot Adobo Fajita Chicken Recipe
My husband loves spicy meals and I do most of the time. What’s silly is I don’t like the texture of onions and peppers and this Adobo Fajita Chicken recipe calls for both yet I loved it. This recipe is for a slow cooker like a crock-pot and we let it cook all day. It […]
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, […]
18 Ways to Upcycle and Reuse Tights and Leggings
Leggings and Tights; for some, they are the same thing, for others, they are different. No matter which team you belong on for this argument, we can all agree that they wear out, stretch out and get rips in them for both adults and kids and it seems like such a waste to just throw […]
DIY Congestion Chest Rub
I absolutely love coconut oil. It is so incredibly useful for just about anything from cooking to homeopathy. I always have a jar of it around for this reason. So, when my husband started coming down with a cold last month, I knew I had to create something quickly to help him find some relief. […]
How to Meditate for Beginners
Meditation is something I use to help with anxiety as well as find that quiet time we all need in order to decompress from our stressful, busy lives. It can be kind of hard to do at first because with so much busyness going on in our daily lives from our jobs, traffic, electronics […]
Instant Pot Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe
I got my Instant pot for Christmas. I am officially in the legion of Instant Pot lovers. It seems almost like some secret society that isn’t very secret that you join when you buy an Instant Pot and only then do you get it. I have to say, folks, the Instant Pot is changing […]
#ad 19th Century Health and Hygiene: A history
I write a lot about health and hygiene here on Saved by Grace. Generally speaking, I like to think some of my health and hygiene related stories have advice that can be seen as timeless or old fashioned. I guess it depends on how far back you want to look. During the 19th century (the […]