Our Berkey Water Filtration System

by Cara | May 23, 2013 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Info

I love our water filter!  I bought it in Arizona shortly after we moved there from Montana. Before we purchased the filter, I was attempting to haul 1-1/2 gallons of filtered water from the store for daily use.  If I did this every few days, that was a LOT of trips...

Homemade Apple Chips

by Cara | May 21, 2013 | breakfast, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, snacks

When Courtney from The Polvika Family visited this past winter she made apple chips. She didn’t cut out the core before setting them to dry, which is genius   This saves tons of time, and the seeds just drop out while you’re cutting or as they dry.  Now I...

Immunity Smoothie Recipe (and a great way to use leftover smoothies)

by Cara | May 21, 2013 | breakfast, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

We’ve been passing around a spring cold the past few weeks in our house. To boost our immunity we take elderberry syrup, and a couple weeks in I figured out it was easier to sneak the dose into a smoothie or popsicle than it was to spoon it out to everyone day...

Grain Free Meatballs: Grated veggies are the perfect alternative to breadcrumbs!

by Cara | May 11, 2013 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, Main Dish

Grain Free Meatballs These meatballs are packed with veggies for flavor, moisture, and nutrition. These are from the Grain Free Freezer Cooking Guide and the recipe makes enough that you’ll be able to pull out a few meatballs for lunch, or to add to red sauce...

20 Things To Do With Your Dehydrator, kid friendly, sweet and savory

by Cara | Apr 29, 2013 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet, Main Dish

I wasn’t sure how much I would use a dehydrator, so I first borrowed one from a friend. It turns out I had that thing running day in and day out, so I quickly purchased my own. I like the Excalibur (buy here) because the large square trays are easy to arrange...

Natural Gatorade Alternative- Healthy Sports Drink Recipe

by Cara | Apr 18, 2013 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Recipes, supplements

As my children get older, they’re more involved in sports and play hard on the playground.  When they come to me sweating, bright eyed, smiling, and rosy cheeked and thirsty I give them some homemade Gatorade. Water is good, and it’s what we normally drink...