This fermented carrots recipe is a delicious way to eat probiotics. The classic carrot flavor and crunch you love, plus a little bit of sour tang that fermentation brings. The process couldn't be any easier, and the results are a gut healthy, probiotic rich superfood. Fermented Vegetables Fermented vegetables are the perfect addition to any simple meal. All the prep work is done ahead of time, so when the meal is ready they can go straight from the fridge to the table. That’s one less side … [Read more...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This delicious roasted butternut squash soup recipe is the perfect fall soup. Roasted garlic, onions, and butternut squash are simmered with bone broth and pureed making a super simple and creamy soup. This is hands down my absolute favorite soup. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Fall Soup Recipe with Bone Broth This is the perfect soup for fall and I am in love with this soup. It is my absolute favorite and is … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe
Delicious and tender Instant Pot Pot Roast with carrots and potatoes is full of flavor and perfect for busy nights. Learn how to cook a roast in the Instant Pot with just a few simple steps. It can be done in just over an hour, to be eaten right away, or for a meal several hours later. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Pot roast has to be one of our families favorite meals. It is probably … [Read more...]
Make Every Field in America Organic
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StonyFIELDS Initiative. We have always been aware of avoiding chemicals in our own yard. That's obvious by all the dandelions and plantain! However, I never gave a second thought to the fields my kids were playing on. Stonyfield is committed to healthier people and a healthier planet. This can't just stop with the food we eat. Pesticides sprayed on fields can get absorbed directly through the skin, the body’s largest organ. Kids are … [Read more...]
Yogurt Avocado Aioli
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stonyfield organic. Yogurt avocado aioli is the perfect dip for carrots, celery or crackers. It also tastes great spread on a sandwich or toast. It is made with a short list of healthy, organic ingredients. Stonyfield Organic Farm Tour I promise I will get to the Yogurt Avocado Aioli recipe at the end of this post, but first a story about the farms the yogurt came from! Recently I had the amazing opportunity to visit a few of the … [Read more...]
Organic Play Areas- StonyFIELDS PlayFree Initiative
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StonyFIELDS Initiative. We all know it is important to feed our kids diets, full of healthy produce and without pesticides. But, what about the fields they play on? Kids are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of chemicals on conventional play areas and fields. Stonyfield Organic just launched an initiative to create organic play areas in towns all over the country. A Commitment to Organic Stonyfield has been a longtime … [Read more...]
Best All Natural Makeup
I have been on the quest for the best natural makeup for a few years now. These six products have quality ingredients and are fruit pigmented. Since I love natural living, I have had so many questions about what makeup I wear. So, this video is a long time coming. So glad I finally found a brand I love! The makeup saga I've never been the type of girl to "put my face on" and style my hair every morning when I get out of bed. Unless I am shooting video, going out with friends, or going to … [Read more...]
Date Sweetened Ice Cream
This homemade date sweetened ice cream is as creamy and delicious as unhealthy, sugar laden, store bought ice cream. Step into the farmhouse to see how we make it. I had to tinker around with the idea of ice cream sweetened only with dates before it became the creamy, delicious, seriously as good as ice cream with sugar, recipe that it is today. The first time I tried it I threw dates straight out of the pantry into the blender with the other ingredients. It's not hard to imagine what … [Read more...]
Savvy Rest Mattress Review and Why we Chose Organic
Read my savvy rest mattress review and all the reasons we chose an organic mattress. This post is sponsored by Savvy Rest. All opinions are my own. I remember the first time I read about all the toxins and chemicals lurking in new furniture, bedding and mattresses. It was almost one of those things I would rather not read. It seemed like a solution wasn't available anyway. We had just purchased a new queen size mattress a few years before, and it wasn't cheap. I definitely wasn't … [Read more...]
Homemade Toasted Coconut Chips
Learn how to make toasted coconut chips with this simple recipe. As long as you keep a few bags of coconut flakes stocked in your pantry, and your cast iron skillet out on the stove, then you are a mere 10 minutes away from crispy, coconut-y, sweet goodness. It's 9 P.M. The kids are all in bed and you want a treat. You want something healthy, but you don't want to spend an hour and half making it. You also don't want to be up until midnight cleaning a sink full of dishes. If this … [Read more...]
Organic Cotton Sheets from Jefferson Lane Home
This cinnamon raisin sourdough bread is the perfect healthy treat. With natural sugar, fermented grains and whole ingredients, it can be served for both breakfast and for a snack. A Health Nut If you have hung around here with me for very long, you know I'm a health nut. We drink raw milk, make homemade sauerkraut, raise backyard chickens and make things like grain free granola. But I am not sure that I have shared with you my love for a healthy home, as of yet. I like to make my … [Read more...]
Paleo Cookie Dough Bites
My family loves to have snacks around. I don't like to spend all my time in the kitchen and I don't serve my kids junk food. So I need an arsenal of healthy and easy snacks. These little cookie dough bites totally fit the bill and they are so delicious. My family loves them. For this recipe you will need: 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup pecans 1 cup dates 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt Pulse all the ingredients in a food processor until combined. … [Read more...]