Feeling like you need a little detox? Make this apple cider vinegar drink with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen! Sometimes, I just feel blah. Whether I’ve overindulged on something specific, or I’m just not quite feeling one hundred percent, sometimes my body needs a bit of a reset. Maybe yours does too? In general, eating a real food diet with plenty of vegetables is your best bet. But ... Continue Reading
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The Best Green Smoothie Recipes
Use this framework to make your own green smoothie recipes or try my favorite simple green smoothie combo! Find great ideas for smoothie flavors and add-ins too, plus make your favorite green smoothies ahead of time with frozen smoothie packs. If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I’m a big fanatic about green smoothie recipes…Green Maca Smoothie, Detox Smoothie, 7 Days of Green Smoothies… ... Continue Reading
Winter Meals for January 2024
This Meal Plan of Winter Meals for January 2024 is the perfect guide to help you meet all of your new year goals for healthy eating at home. Enjoy delicious seasonal salads like our Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad and nourishing bowls of Classic Hearty Chili and Hearty Minestrone Soup. Wow - Can you believe that it’s already a new year?! Everyone is usually making new year resolutions right about now…because ... Continue Reading
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
Is your grocery spending out of control? Here’s how to make a grocery budget (and stick with it!). Figure out how much you should spend on groceries, plus my best strategies to save on food. Several years ago my husband and I cut our monthly expenses in half. We set a monthly grocery budget of $330 for the two of us based on what we were spending. And now that we're a family of four, with a teen and ... Continue Reading
Homemade Cheez Its
These healthy homemade cheez its are super easy to make, with only 3 ingredients! My kids LOVE when I make a batch (or two) of these yummy cheese crackers. Can be made gluten-free and keto too! I have a handful of recipes that I know are home runs…Mini Chocolate Chip Scones and Our Favorite Easy Beans and Rice and Fudgy Paleo Brownies, to name a few. I can tell because the table is silent, except for the ... Continue Reading
Frozen Smoothie Packs
Keep frozen smoothie packs in your freezer stash for super-fast breakfasts and snacks. Waste less, save money, and get your fruits and veggies in for the day with these smoothie packs frozen ahead of time! From high protein smoothies to everyday green smoothies, nothing beats having a healthy breakfast already done for you! My family and I have been drinking smoothies on a daily basis for a long time. Once I ... Continue Reading
50+ Fast Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Busy mornings mean we need healthy breakfast ideas. This list includes over 50 quick & easy ideas for healthy breakfasts that are ready fast and bursting with flavor! I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s easy for breakfast to fall through the cracks. I’m good with planning out our dinners each week. And we’ve got packing lunches down to a science. I can even get 5 school lunches ready in less ... Continue Reading
Stove Top Potpourri
Make potpourri at home with this easy tutorial and have your whole house smell like Christmas! Simmer on the stove, or use your crockpot, for this lovely scent that’s cheaper than Williams Sonoma and adaptable to what you have on hand. I love the way the holidays smell. With Homemade Pumpkin Bread and Cranberry Orange Scones baking, and hints of Cinnamon Granola in the air…there’s something about all ... Continue Reading
How to Make Powdered Sugar
Make your own confectioners sugar with only 2 ingredients! Learn how to make powdered sugar yourself using a blender or coffee grinder. Use for baking or sprinkle on your favorite treats! I love it when I’m able to do something myself and save tons of time and money. Like cutting a whole pineapple? That’s $5 saved. Or making my own oat flour - that’s 30 minutes AND $3 at least because I’m not driving ... Continue Reading
Easy Baking Hacks for the Home Baker
Don’t have an ingredient you need to finish your recipe? No worries! With these easy baking tips, you can get the ingredients you need in minutes! Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you’re baking and you run out of one ingredient? Enter panic mode. I’ve been there too. But, over the years, I’ve picked up on a few of the best easy baking hacks that have saved me from a trip to the grocery store ... Continue Reading