If you’ve ever wondered how to make buttermilk, here’s your guide! From authentic homemade versions to quick and easy buttermilk substitutes, add fluff and tang to your favorite recipes. When I think of "buttermilk," I think of big, fluffy, buttery biscuits next to a big plate of fried chicken. What comes to mind for you? Pancakes? Ranch Dressing? Moist quick breads? Maybe a piping hot ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Toothpaste (that’s just like Earthpaste!)
This homemade toothpaste recipe is natural, frugal, and easy to make! Why buy clay toothpaste when you can make some at home in 5 minutes?! For a different flavor, try my Cinnamon Flavored Remineralizing Toothpaste Recipe. Confession: I make homemade toothpaste because I’m a toothpaste snob. I fell in love with Earthpaste after using it only once, and the whole family has been happily brushing their teeth ... Continue Reading
Homemade All Purpose Cleaner Recipe
This simple 3-ingredient homemade all purpose cleaner is great at cleaning grease, yet gentle on surfaces! Use this no-vinegar recipe in any room of the house. Have you ever been so stubborn, that you’ve refused to buy something out of principle? A few years ago, just after we moved to Georgia, I refused to buy something that most people wouldn’t even think twice about buying. Vinegar. It sounds ... Continue Reading
Dairy Alternative: Homemade Rice Milk
Creamy, homemade rice milk costs pennies to make, needs just 2 ingredients, and is ready in 2 minutes. Naturally dairy-free, lactose-free, allergen-free, and great for nearly all diets! If you buy rice milk on a regular basis but you’ve never considered making it yourself, here’s your gentle nudge: You need two ingredients and two minutes. It costs mere pennies, and it tastes WAY better than any rice milk ... Continue Reading
DIY Furniture Polish
I’m obsessed with this DIY furniture polish. It’s inexpensive, simple, and, best of all, non-toxic. Plus, it leaves a long-lasting finish that I think works even better than store-bought furniture wood polish! This furniture wood polish is a great option for cleaning various surfaces around your house for a few reasons. First, it isn’t stuffed with synthetic fragrances. This DIY method only uses natural oils ... Continue Reading
45+ Ways to Use Whey and 5 Ways to Make It!
Whey is the byproduct of making cheese, yogurt, and other cultured dairy products. It’s packed with protein and nutrients and tastes delicious in bread and baked goods. This list of 45+ practical uses for whey will make you think twice before pouring it down the drain! If you’ve ever opened a container of Greek Yogurt, you would have noticed a thin liquid that rose to the top. That liquid is called whey, and ... Continue Reading
Fall Dinner Recipes for November
Take the guesswork out of meal planning with this real food meal plan for November! Eat healthy fall dinner recipes all month long so you can enjoy holiday treats like pumpkin fudge and pumpkin pie! While most people have their eyes on a turkey, I’ve got my eyes on all the other days this month when my family needs to eat. Warm, comforting meals that are super cheap and super easy, like garlic white bean soup ... Continue Reading
How To Pit Cherries
Want to enjoy some sweet cherries but don’t have anything to pit them with? Discover how to pit cherries without a fancy cherry pitter! Picture this – you’re sinking your teeth into a fresh cherry when you almost crack your tooth on something hard, the pit. But the problem is that you don’t have a classic cherry pitter. So, what do you do? I’ll tell you! In this post, I’ll share with you my kitchen hack ... Continue Reading
Best Chicken Marinade Recipe
Make 21 healthy & easy chicken marinade recipes using 4 ingredients or less! Basics like lemon, soy sauce, honey & Worcestershire transform mundane into mouthwatering in a few easy minutes! Do you ever grill chicken and get excited for that hot off the grill, charcoal flavor, only to be greeted with a mouthful of dry, bland chicken? I've been there. Thankfully, you can make a delicious chicken ... Continue Reading
Vegetable Wash
Make your own easy fruit and vegetable wash 11 different ways! Save money over expensive store-bought produce wash and get rid of the yucky stuff naturally. Warning: If you haven’t seen strawberries yet this season (or made a batch of Easy No-Cook Strawberry Jam), they’re coming! And this post is the early sign we all need to get our ducks in a row when it comes to washing our fruits and vegetables. Have ... Continue Reading