Red Lentil Tomato Dal Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, GAPS Legal
The other day I was seriously uninspired when it came to supper. No exageration. Usually I don’t mind cooking, but my kitchen was pretty bare, and I didn’t really have any vegetables in the house other than tomatoes, and those were on the sofer end and needed to be cooked to eat. I had no […]
Big Changes in the Penniless Home
Photo Courtesy of DigitalArt There are two common mistakes that people make: Some people decide they like a certain idea and way of life so much that they end up worshiping that very idea, instead of the reason behind liking that idea in the first place. So that when circumstances change and the reasons for […]
Gluten Free Ginger Snaps Recipe- Vegan, Refined Sugar Free Options
I really wanted to make cookies. Gingersnaps in particular, but any would be good. But I just had coconut sugar to work with, and wanted to make sure that the cookie recipe I used would work well with coconut sugar. (Not every single cookie recipe works well with coconut sugar. The ones that rely on […]
Making Wine for Nearly Nothing
We’re wine drinkers in our family. We love it, and have at least a few times a week. Last time I took some wine, I realized we were almost out of wine! Today when I was at the grocery store, I nearly bought some wine for our family to use this week, because it is […]
Homemade Green Tabasco Recipe- Fermented, GAPS Legal
Its interesting how some foods that you never touch growing up become amongst your favorites when you are older. Hot sauce is one of those for me- I remember that I always liked mild salsa with my chips as a kid, because anything hotter would make my mouth feel like it’s on fire. But now? […]
Educating Yourself On Teen Behavioral Problems
This is a guest post by Nancy Evans, a freelance writer on frugality and parenting. It can be hard being a parent to a teenager. However, to your child, their teenage years can be stressful and daunting. It can be a time of confusion as it’s the time of moral and physical growth of your […]
Homemade Vegan Cheddar Sauce Recipe- Tastes Like Boxed Macaroni and Cheese- Gluten Free
You know what’s crazy? How much people really love boxed maraconi and cheese. See, the thing is, usually it’s entirely a chemical concoction, and the cheese isn’t even really cheese, just some orange powder that you mix with milk and pour onto the noodles… But it just tastes soooo good, that long after I switched […]
Tips for Disney Holidays on a Budget
For those of you dreaming of a trip to Disney World but wondering how to afford it, here’s a guest post that will give you some money saving Disney suggestions. Holidays to Disney World have become synonymous with the carefree joy of childhood. It’s incredible how memories of meeting Mickey Mouse and riding on Splash […]
Senegalese Chicken Yassa Recipe- Grain Free, GAPS Legal, Sugar Free
I recently took a trip to Senegal. Not really, but I pretended I did by making a Senegalese dish with chicken, rice, and veggies. It’s quite delicious and I highly recommend it! I have to thank my friend Claire for recommending that I try out Senegalese cooking. I based my chicken recipe on this one. […]
Vacation Photos
This past week my family was on our yearly vacation to the sea side. We’re back home now and recovering from our fun but exhausting trip. I wanted to leave you with a few pics from our vacation. Ike and Lee playing in the waves, “swimming” Anneliese chilling at the beach. Beautiful beach sunset Excited […]
