
Homemade Ragin’ Cajun Seasoning
Part of my mom’s family is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Whenever I visited there I’ve loved the flavors of Cajun cooking. Especially the Cajun seasoning blend, which gives a…
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My Unconventional Approach to Parenting (and Education)
As with most things in life, I approach parenting 6 kids with a bit of a different style. I’ve been known to wash my hair with mud, and brush my…
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DIY Hair Oil Treatment
Hair can get dry and brittle, especially in the summer months during time spent outside. Think the beach or swimming in a chlorine laden pool. Harsh hair care products can…
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Marinated Jammy Eggs: A Savory, Flavor-Packed Protein Boost
I have this thing where it’s tough to eat more than 1-2 eggs, which doesn’t make it easy to reach my protein goals with just eggs for breakfast. But these…
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How I Added a DIY Charging Drawer to My Kitchen (& Why)
Last year, I had a small remodeling project that got a little out of hand. It eventually led to me remodeling my whole kitchen. That’s a story for another day…
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Natural DIY Hairspray Recipe
Conventional hair spray is one of the worst offenders when it comes to toxins in beauty products. It typically has aerosol, PFAS, VOCs and more. More companies are making safe…
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Radish Cream Cheese Dip (Cool & Zesty!)
I’m always looking for easier and tastier ways to serve nourishing foods to my family. Getting kids on board with eating healthy can take some strategic planning, but recipes like…
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The Counterintuitive Way I Lost Weight By Eating More
If you’re like most people, the idea of losing weight often brings up thoughts of cutting calories and eating less. It’s almost second nature, right? You eat less, you burn…
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Black Drawing Salve Recipe
I first heard about DIY black drawing salve as a natural remedy when visiting a local Amish community to pick up produce and eggs. One of the farmer’s sons was…
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Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe (Easy Countertop Method)
Fermenting is an age-old way of preserving foods and increasing their nutritional value. Turning a few pounds of cabbage into sauerkraut is one of the easiest fermented foods to master….
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