Regardless of weekend or weekday morning, I really try hard to start my family’s day with a nourishing breakfast. Most workday mornings I send my husband off with a power packed almond or coconut flour bread, muffin, or scone. I batch bake and freeze these once or twice a month, and pull out what I…
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capitol lighting :: 1800lighting product review
A chandelier would be the first thing people notice when they come into your home. If you’re investing in new furniture for the bedroom, you’ll want to enhance the look with a sleek floor lamp or a unique light fixture. The right floor lamp makes all the difference in a reading nook. You want to…
a simple {real food} recipe :: raspberry chia jam
We are so blessed to live in such a great area for berry picking all summer! We just said good-bye to blueberry season and hello to raspberry season at Delange’s Red Berry Farm a couple weekends ago. The girls had so much fun – and I was able to gather much more with my awesome…
dynatrap :: stop zapping. start trapping.
This summer our biggest nemesis to enjoying the great outdoors has been bugs. When I absolutely have to use bug repellents I try to stick with all-natural products, but if at all possible I like to avoid even those because of the potential odors or staining to our clothing. Thanks to our new Dynatrap DT1100…
a simple {real food} recipe :: soaked granola bars {gluten, dairy, egg free with nut free option}
Ok guys, this has been one of my hardest recipes to nail down. I have been working on granola bars for a couple years now. After I read Nourishing Traditions just over 3 years ago, I learned about the importance of soaking grains, seeds, and beans. In short, the phytic acid in these foods can…
GLAD :: meal preparation made simple! #GLADMomMade
Moms can actually get away every now and then? Noo….that’s not true! *gasp* Well in all honestly, getting away and leaving the family back home is a very difficult decision for this momma. I think of everything that needs to happen in the exact order that I always do things in. And then I worry…
vtech :: MobiGo 2
Summer time here in Michigan is a time we cherish. Lots of memories made, time together traveling and and LOTS of outside time. We love to visit the beach, go to friends’ home and swim at their pools, go for ice cream…and oh so much more! This year’s summer was a bit different. For us,…
a simple {real food} recipe :: bread dipping olive oil
Over the summer, we were blessed with a bottle of *real* olive oil. I mean, like straight from Greece 🙂 We have some dear friends that have a family farm there, where they press their own olives every year. It is the most delicious olive oil you will ever taste! I drizzle it over veggies…
a simple {real food} recipe :: cucumber watermelon breakfast smoothie {dairy free}
I think I need to grow some watermelon next year…we’ve picked one up almost every week since they’ve been out this summer! There is no greater summertime refresher than watermelon! I made up this great smoothie one morning when it was too hot to cook, my freezer stock of pancakes was almost at it’s end,…
a simple {real food} recipe :: coconut milk
Whether you are on a dairy break, allergic to dairy, or just plain love coconut milk, you are gonna love this cost effective way of bringing this delicious drink to your family every week! Coconut milk can be expensive, and to be honest, most brands are full of added sugar, and are in containers lined…
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a simple {real food} recipe :: chicken salad {dairy free with egg free option}
I wrote this a few weeks ago when I took advantage of making up this recipe for quick, cool lunches and dinners. It had been a long, hot week. Why I chose the heat wave of 2012 to potty train my oldest is beyond me – but it was our least busy week in a…











