Campground Etiquette for Families

by Cara | Jul 23, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, Making Room For Healthy Changes, parenting

This is a continuation of our Down and Dirty Guide to Family Tent Camping! Among first-time campers, it’s tempting to think this is a time to be free and let the kids finally run wild, taking some relaxation for yourself. This can be inconsiderate of others, it’s...

The Down and Dirty Guide to Family Tent Camping

by Cara | Jul 7, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, Making Room For Healthy Changes, parenting

Tent camping has been the great adventure of this summer, which my children have been talking about since we reserved a spot 6 months ago. I grew up camping, and being out in nature, away from cell reception and wifi is really how I love to spend my time. When camping...

Keto Cheese Taco Shells (easy!)

by Cara | Jun 20, 2018 | Carnivore Diet Recipes, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Recipes, keto recipes, Main Dish

Much like our baked parmesan crisps, today we bake white cheddar, and not as long, and create delicious filling keto cheese taco shells. Nearly carb-free, these keto taco shells hold all sorts of yummy taco fillings! Because we don’t bake these keto cheese taco...

10 Frugal Ways to use Juicer Pulp

by Cara | May 7, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, juicing

When we’re juicing, either for a temporary cleanse, or as a daily part of the GAPS Diet Protocol, we end up with a lot of pulp! I do vermicompost for our scraps, but I’d rather use the pulp as much as possible to feed my family before I feed my worms ;)...

Homemade Lotion Bars made with Beeswax and Shea Butter

by Cara | Apr 16, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, personal care

Ingredients: 3 ounces beeswax (find here) 4 ounces melted coconut oil (find here) 3 ounces shea butter (find here) 1 ounce cocoa butter (find here) (alternatively, use 1 ounce more coconut oil or shea butter) Instructions: In an old glass jar (I used the jar my...

Keto Fathead Pizza and Pigs in a Blanket (GAPS too!)

by Cara | Apr 6, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Recipes, keto recipes, Main Dish

Fathead dough originated from the movie Fathead and is a game-changer for those eating low carb or grain-free! The dough is made unconventionally, by melting cheese and kneading in almond flour and eggs, but it holds together and can make a fantastic ketogenic pizza...