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Soothing Homemade Cinnamon and Honey Cough Drops

Watching liquid honey and powdery cinnamon transform into delicious and soothing hard cough drops is an exercise in science, cooking, and healing for both the home cook and the involved children. This recipe uses the healing properties of honey and cinnamon in an easy-to-consume little homemade cough drop. To keep the drops from sticking to …

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Why My Dog Eats Raw Chicken (with bones!)

Modern dogs are riddled with the same problems humans in industrialized nations are. Allergies, flakey dry skin, joint pain, cancer. Nutrient deficiencies and allergies caused by well-meaning pet owners, predatory profit-seeking pet food companies, and ignorant veterinary advice are the biggest contributor to chronic illness in dogs. The appropriate diet for a dog is mostly …

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How to Make the Best Popsicles at Home (without the sugar!)

Have you tried homemade popsicle recipes and found they were too hard to eat, didn’t set up right, the flavor wasn’t good, or the popsicles were overly complicated to make? Do you love giving your kids whole fruit popsicles but hate the $1+ each price tag that they come with from the store? You just …

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My Kids Don’t Need Braces Because Of Meat and Butter

I got back from the dentist with a huge feeling of relief a couple months back. He told me that all 3 of my kids don’t need braces, and if I did want them, they wouldn’t be covered under insurance because they are considered cosmetic. As I’ve been on our journey to reverse autism by …

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Incredibly Simple Raspberry-Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

Creamy probiotic-rich yogurt is combined with nutrient-dense egg yolks, sweet honey, and pure vanilla for a nourishing treat that everyone can be involved in making. While I don’t recommend most single-use kitchen appliances, an ice cream maker is something I value for all the fun and deliciousness of ice cream without the refined sugar. Making …

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Raw Homemade Kitten and Cat Food Recipe (all meat)

Pet owners have been duped by the billion-dollar pet food, well-intentioned veterinarians, and advertising disguised as educational content. Homemade kitten food is easy and inexpensive to make, and gives your kitten perfect nutrition that he or she will love and thrive on. A good start with quality kitten food is what your kitten needs to …

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Low-Carb Meat and Cheese Platter

You’re sailing along on your keto diet, loving your high fat low carb way of life, when suddenly you’re asked to bring an appetizer to a party! Your previous go-tos were all carb-heavy, and always the hit of the party.. what’s a keto appetizer option that won’t take all day to make, and will be …

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How to Eliminate Stress by Budgeting (YES)

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 …

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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 …

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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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