Thoughts on the Paleo Diet- Or, Are Grains and Legumes Bad for You?

As I’m going along my gluten free journey, looking for various recipes that are free from the 4 gluten grains (wheat, spelt, barley, rye) and the one other grain that many GF people can’t tolerate (oats) that are also healthy and with all natural ingredients and are low cost, I’m encountering many, many foodies that […]

Our Kindergarten Homeschooling “Curriculum” and Supplies

Y’all should knowi by now that I’m homeschooling my kids. Lee is pretty much working on a kindergarten level, whereas Ike is… I dunno, working at his own level. (I have no clue how someone would differentiate between a 2 year old level and a 3 year old level. I just know that Lee is […]

Our Kindergarten Homeschooling “Curriculum” and Supplies

Y’all should knowi by now that I’m homeschooling my kids. Lee is pretty much working on a kindergarten level, whereas Ike is… I dunno, working at his own level. (I have no clue how someone would differentiate between a 2 year old level and a 3 year old level. I just know that Lee is […]

Joining Up as Co-Host of Hearth and Soul Blog Hop

When you think of the word “nourishment”, what is the first association that comes to mind? Is it a picture of boxed mac and cheese, or some frozen pizza? Or do you associate nourishment with something a little deeper, something more heartwarming, food made with love to fill your belly? There is a story I’ve […]

Joining Up as Co-Host of Hearth and Soul Blog Hop

When you think of the word “nourishment”, what is the first association that comes to mind? Is it a picture of boxed mac and cheese, or some frozen pizza? Or do you associate nourishment with something a little deeper, something more heartwarming, food made with love to fill your belly? There is a story I’ve […]

Budget Double Birthday Party Celebration

Pirate treasure map for our “Tape the X on the Treasure Map” game, “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” style My boys have birthdays a few days apart. They’re 2 years apart, but because they are home with me and not in daycare only with kids their exact ages, their friends are a range of […]

Budget Double Birthday Party Celebration

Pirate treasure map for our “Tape the X on the Treasure Map” game, “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” style My boys have birthdays a few days apart. They’re 2 years apart, but because they are home with me and not in daycare only with kids their exact ages, their friends are a range of […]

Frugal Crafts for Kids

A turtle costume I made for my son. Shell is made out of paper mache. Ever try to think of creative projects you can do at home with your kids to entertain them, but don’t want to spend a fortune on supplies? I’ve previously shared a recipe for making salt dough; here’s some more crafts […]

Frugal Crafts for Kids

A turtle costume I made for my son. Shell is made out of paper mache. Ever try to think of creative projects you can do at home with your kids to entertain them, but don’t want to spend a fortune on supplies? I’ve previously shared a recipe for making salt dough; here’s some more crafts […]

Homemade MSG Free Onion Soup Mix

I used to make quite a few recipes with onion soup mix. It tastes yummy, is easy, and adds lots of flavors to foods with no work at all. It’s also very processed and has lots of chemicals in it. Yes, even the ones labeled “MSG free”. Fortunately, I recently discovered a recipe for homemade […]