Tart Cherry Jello Salad – Paleo and GAPS

by Cara | Jan 7, 2016 | Dessert and Treats, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Homemade Jello Salad without refined sugar or corn syrup! Sometimes I will see a dish on a buffet table and think, ‘No way would I let my kids eat that… oh, wait… I can totally think of a way to make that using real ingredients! Let’s try it!’ and this is one of those...

2015 Highlights and Most Popular Posts

by Cara | Dec 26, 2015 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Thank you to the community of Health, Home, and Happiness. As always, I’ve enjoyed spending my year with you! We are growing, and it is thanks to all the sharing you do on social media, by word or mouth, and by emailing articles to those who would benefit from...

Apple Cider Vinegar and Raw Honey: This Warm Drink has Amazing Health Benefits!

by Cara | Nov 19, 2015 | Do it yourself and save

  “We’re looking for the big raw…” My toddler echoed exactly what I would verbalize to them every time we were looking at apple cider vinegar in the grocery store.  I always check the store brands to see if any of them are raw, and...

Simple Vanilla Immersion Blender Lotion

by Cara | Oct 9, 2015 | Do it yourself and save, Gift Ideas, personal care

Without fail, as soon as I decide it’s finally time to turn the heater back on (52* in the morning is a little cool even for me), we start going through tons of lotion.  The dry mountain air and forced air heat dry out the skin even if we are eating tons of...

Every Bite is a Choice: How Dietary Changes Are More In Your Head, Less In Your Kitchen

by Cara | Sep 27, 2015 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

  I got a text from a friend who was coming over to try my White Chicken Chili and a few other things to see if she really did like the food on GAPS after agreeing that it would be something worth trying for just a week to see how it goes.  She has been...

How does Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) compare to the Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) Diet?

by Cara | Sep 21, 2015 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

As healing through dietary intervention has been gaining popularity, new versions of similar diets are popping up.  This isn’t a new thing – GAPS is based on the specific carbohydrate diet, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the specific carbohydrate...