Being a budgeting expert isn’t necessary. Being intentional with your money is. Having a good grasp on what you can and cannot afford is. Being able to cover most minor emergencies (ie car repairs) without relying on debt is a pipe dream of most Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. Being able to slip into …
Raw Homemade Kidney Care Diet for Cats
Pet owners have been duped by the billion-dollar pet food, well-intentioned veterinarians, and advertising disguised as educational content. There is nothing commercial pet food provides that you can’t make in your own kitchen other than a high price markup, depressingly inferior ingredients, disease-causing fillers, and a fancy label. Here’s an easy, cheap way to get …
Outdoor Propane Grilling for Any Meal (an introduction)
Grilling for Busy Moms Think you don’t have time to learn how to grill? Or that it’s overly complex and one more thing you don’t need to add to your life? I’m here to prove you wrong! Or at least encourage you to give outdoor grilling a chance. Maybe you have been led to believe …
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Decadent Probiotic Lemon Cheesecake Fat Bombs – Low Carb, Keto, GAPS
Fresh, light, tangy, and slightly sweet – these fat bombs are a hit with everyone who tries them. They taste like lemon cheesecake, and have tons of nourishing fats and probiotics in them. Fat Bombs are used in healing diets when people find they are not getting enough fat or calories, or for an easy-to-eat …
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Homemade Ghee (Clarified Butter) for GAPS Intro, Whole30, and Dairy Allergies
Beautiful golden ghee is a favorite of cooks and those suffering from allergies. Ghee is clarified butter; butter that has had the small amount of milk solids (protein and lactose) removed. By removing these solids, you are left with a delicious butter-flavored cooking fat that has a high smoke point and is safe for most …
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Roasted Winter Squash Seeds
By soaking pulp from hard pumpkin or any winter squash, we can easily skim off the delicious seeds and roast them to nutty perfection. This is my favorite method to save time and get perfectly roasted pumpkin seeds every time. We cook winter squash often, whether it’s baking whole squash to make pumpkin puree or …
Mouth Taping for Good Health in Kids and Adults
What would you think if I told you that braces, asthma medication, decongestants, ADHD medications, and even CPAP machines could be replaced by a simple $2 roll of tape? No, it’s not actually the tape that’s solving the problems, it’s just training you into the habit of nose breathing and out of the habit of …
Elderberries: Natural Immune System Support
Black elderberries grow commonly in the wild in many parts of the world, and they are inexpensive to order online as well. Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) has been studied in the medical literature, and when compared to placebos or other immunity treatments, it has been shown to be very helpful! We make elderberry gummies most often, but …
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash – Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and Oven Directions
Spaghetti squash is a delicious substitute for pasta. It’s a fun stringy veggie that children and adults all love! I had to have a friend show me how to make it the first time – it’s not the pulp that becomes the ‘spaghetti’ strands like I originally thought, but actually the flesh breaks into little …
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Homemade Taco Seasoning
Taco seasoning is something we’ve made at home, rather than buying in packets, for years! It’s so pretty and fragrant to make, and as soon as your kids learn to use measuring spoons, they can do it for you! If you love using spices in your kitchen, you can buy in bulk and store in …
“No Weird Stuff” Pork Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage is an easy, delicious, and filling breakfast. When you start keto or GAPS, it’s likely that you’ll eventually get sick of eggs for breakfast. At first the idea of bacon and eggs (and cheese!) every day sounds too good to be true, but soon you’ll be looking for more variety. Looking for sustainably …
Magnesium and Sulfur For A Better Night’s Sleep
When it comes to nutrient deficiencies, it is likely that our diets are too low in both sulfur and magnesium. If our diets contain plenty of these minerals, our less-than optimal gut health may be preventing them from properly being absorbed. What are the signs of magnesium deficiency? Muscle cramps Sleeplessness Cavities (dental) Muscle weakness …