As much as I love homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer, pumpkin swirl black bean brownies and pumpkin chili, the temperature is getting chilly and my taste buds are ready to move on. I’m already making a batch of homemade cinnamon granola every week. It totally hits the spot on that comforting yet healthy food craving. I’m also making lots of peanut butter chocolate chip muffins. Because… um, hello? PEANUT ... Continue Reading
DIY Whitening Tooth Powder
Dabbling in DIY’s is my favorite pastime as an inexpensive way to improve my health, or quality of life... in one way or another. For example - my husband once healed a spider bite with a potato and he also removed a mole with apple cider vinegar. When there wasn't ANY funds left in the budget for make-up and I still wanted to feel pretty, I learned how to make my own powdered foundation. I once ... Continue Reading
Root Vegetable Saute
I know Thanksgiving is all about traditions, but do you ever want to throw traditions out the window and do something else? For example, traditionally speaking, turkey is served at Thanksgiving. Yet, my family doesn’t like turkey… So for all of you who don’t like some of the traditional dishes served at holiday meals, I have another option for you: root vegetable sauté. ... Continue Reading
Lemon and Herb Sheet Pan Chicken
This lemon and herb sheet pan chicken dinner is so good and fast! Ready in under an hour, and uses a whole chicken, potatoes, and broccoli! Pairs nicely with cloud dinner rolls. One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in a real food house is time. There never seems to be enough! I have a few tricks up my sleeve to make dinner faster, like including fast meals like Kung Pao Chicken, and hands-free meals like ... Continue Reading
Nutella Collagen Protein Bars
Ok, fine. I didn't REALLY make these with Nutella. But calling these "store-brand chocolate hazelnut spread collage protein bars" is a bit of a mouthful, dontcha think? On the same token, you're going to want a mouthful of these bars because... Well, have you ever had something so good, you hid it from the rest of the family so you could eat it all yourself? And when you did eat it, you were in the ... Continue Reading
Benefits of Magnesium for Sleep, Anxiety and Stress
I swore off supplements for a long time, thinking that I could get everything my body needs through food. While I still think that’s a mostly accurate statement, it assumes I’m eating a wide variety of foods every single day, for my entire life. Unfortunately, my love for tacos and homemade pizza permanently disqualifies me. I don’t know what, but something clicked last year and I did some research on adding ... Continue Reading
The Best School Lunch Boxes (on a budget)
As of this post, I’ve packed over 1200 school lunches. (Yes, I know you can teach your kids to pack their own school lunches, but I’m not ready to let this part of my job go just yet.) I’ve packed for homeschool and traditional school, and I’ve even packed lunches for summer camps, hiking excursions, and 2500 mile road trips. I’ve packed for toddlers, elementary kids and adults (and have these 18 school ... Continue Reading
Health Benefits of Collagen for Hair, Skin, Nails and More
It’s been nearly a year since I first introduced grass-fed collagen to my daily routine. I originally wanted to find a way to increase the protein in my smoothies without using processed powder, but along the way my hair noticeably grew longer and my nails were suddenly really long… and they weren’t breaking. I definitely wasn’t expecting either of these, but it started to make sense the more I read about the ... Continue Reading
Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread
I have to be completely honest and tell you that this recipe was a complete accident. This is also the exact comment Mr. Crumbs made when he ate this: Oh my goodness, this is the best thing you've ever made. So, if you've ever looked for a rosemary sea salt flatbread recipe, you can stop looking. This is it. ... Continue Reading
25 Insider Cruise Tips to Save Money
My husband and I have a "thing" with cruises. We took one early on in our marriage, and for various reasons - like paying off debt, having kids, moving across the country and saving to buy a house in cash - we didn't take one for 10 years. Then we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary with another cruise. Not only was it an amazing way to celebrate, but it confirmed how much we love the food, the sound ... Continue Reading