I hope all of you enjoyed a restful and worshipful Christmas last week just as my family did! We had a wonderful time celebrating Christ's birth and visiting family and friends. But, for us, the week after Christmas is also a treasured time of relaxing and enjoying time together. My husband is home from work and we do our best to sleep in, lounge around, and watch as many bowl games as we possibly can! Oh, the ... Continue Reading
Archives for December 2014
2014 Crumbs Family Christmas Letter
Written by Mr. Crumbs Merry Christmas Friends! This post is a little out of the norm for us. Not a recipe, frugal money saving tip, kitchen hack, mole removal tutorial, but more like a Christmas letter. We're taking the week off from posting to spend time with our family and friends, and hope that you are able to do the same. Have no fear! Our regular posting schedule will resume after Christmas with more good ... Continue Reading
How to Make Loose Herbal Tea
If you're a new real food household, your family may be missing out on the drinks they previously enjoyed. Even though we've been on this journey for several years, my kids still ask for that neon orange stuff that passes for juice. Yuck! Once you ditch the sodas and colored drinks, you may not want to sip plain old water. What's a family to do? The answer for my family has been tea. We drink gallons of ... Continue Reading
Homemade Lip Scrub and Lip Balm: Easy DIY
There are many wonderful things that come along with winter holidays like kissing under the mistletoe, lots of coffee, and homemade peppermint fudge. Unfortunately, bills, lack of energy, and dry skin come with this time of year too. While it's easy to notice dry skin on our bodies, we often forget that our lips are skin too. When cold, dry weather hits, our lips are completely exposed and easily become chapped ... Continue Reading