This yummy peanut sauce is smooth and creamy, perfect for noodles or stir fry. Made with simple real food ingredients, you can use this savory Thai peanut sauce for salads, spring rolls, and more! It never fails. Every year when the temperatures start to warm, I crave salads. My Costco-copy Sweet Kale Salad is really good, and so is my Panzanella Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing. But this time I was ... Continue Reading
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DIY All-Natural Homemade Hand Purifier
The best Homemade Hand Purifier recipe using vodka, witch hazel, rubbing alcohol and/or essential oils. Use easily as a gel or a spray! Chemical-free homemade hand sanitizer that is ideal for the whole family. I don't care for store-bought hand gel. It's sticky, stinky, and I'm not on board with adding chemicals to my hands to clean them. Luckily, there are several options for making an all-natural ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Freezing Bread
Did you know that freezing bread and even bread dough is easy? Here are the tips & tricks for freezing bread & dough (plus other baked goods) that have worked for me over the years. These simple and easy steps can save you loads of time and money! I love fresh bread… but I don’t always have the time it takes to prepare it! I had no idea that I could have been freezing bread the whole time! I did ... Continue Reading
DIY Homemade Bug Repellent with Essential Oils
Make your own bug repellent with just a few ingredients, using essential oils as mosquito repellent. Plus it works for gnats, flies, and ticks! Perfect for summer fun with my homemade citronella candles. Camping, picnics, evenings on the back porch. What do these things have in common? SUMMER! FUN! BUGS! And the fact that you need homemade bug repellent. There's no summer without bugs, and really, I could ... Continue Reading
DIY Whipped Magnesium Lotion
I didn't even know I was deficient in magnesium! Using this homemade DIY magnesium lotion has helped my restless legs, quality of sleep, and it has reduced my anxiety! It’s super easy & fun to make, and it’s affordable too! I try to use home remedies whenever I can, like healing chapped lips without medication, making elderberry syrup to prevent colds before they even come, and charcoal gummies when ... Continue Reading
Oven-roasted Hash Browns
Skip the McDonald’s hash browns, because this homemade baked hash browns recipe is SO much better! An easy southern-style hash brown breakfast with potatoes that are diced and oven baked to a golden crisp! It’s healthy, made from scratch, and super frugal to make! Anytime I come up with a kitchen hack that will revolutionize your life (like sheet pan pancakes), I’m happy to share. My oven-roasted ... Continue Reading
How We Cut our Monthly Expenses by 50%
Learn ways to cut your budget and monthly expenses! Save money, pay off debt, gain your financial freedom, and spend more time with the family! When we were newlyweds, we were faced with taking a hard look at our finances. We had a baby on the way and had to cut our monthly expenses. We were ruthless, leaving no bill or expense unturned. In the end, we found ways to reduce our monthly expenses, cut our ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Steamed Shrimp
Learn how to cook shrimp perfectly every time, from raw or frozen, using the Instant Pot! Faster than an oven & you can cook with the shell for a shrimp cocktail or make shrimp creole! There’s something fun and refreshing about shrimp, don’t you think? The only problem, though, is how to cook shrimp! There’s a fine line between perfectly juicy and tender shrimp (delicious!) and tough and chewy ... Continue Reading
18 Ways to Use Flaxseed
Need some great ideas for how to use flaxseed beyond smoothies? Check out these 18 easy ways to use flax seeds recipes in everyday cooking! It won't change the flavor of your recipes at all, and it’s healthy & affordable. Plus, it's perfect for vegan lifestyles! I don’t buy something unless I can figure out at least 2 different ways to use it. This is my approach to small kitchen appliances and the ... Continue Reading
Crock Pot Refried Beans
Skip the canned beans and learn how to make this authentic & easy crockpot refried beans recipe! Use dry or canned beans, or make refried black beans! Great for burritos made with cilantro lime rice and homemade tortillas. I have learned that making crock pot refried beans ALWAYS tastes better. While refried beans from a can are good in a pinch, nothing beats home-cooked flavors bursting in your ... Continue Reading