There is something about browsing dozens of planner options, considering what you liked and didn’t like about last year’s planner, and when you finally choose one — you laminate it if you made the right choice. I’ve repeated that same cycle when choosing a planner for the last five years of homeschooling years, but this…
My Minimalist Summer Skincare Routine
As a homemaker, I am in full on mom mode from the moment I wake up until I go to bed. I savor that hot cup of coffee, listening to the birds chirping while I stroll through my urban garden. The only other “me-moment” I savor every day is my skincare routine. Once I hit…
How To Freeze Dry Herbs
Herbs in cooking are like icing on a cake: it makes your food just that much better. The flavor of freeze-dried herbs is strong, flavorful, and superior to any air-dried herb. The bold flavor and fresh color brighten any dish you bring to the table. Freeze dried herbs are the closest option to having fresh…
How To Freeze Dry Pears
Whether you have pears trees, buy in bulk , or find a great price locally, freeze drying pears is a great way to preserve the harvest. Today I’m sharing not only how to freeze dry pears, but also my freeze drying routine/schedule, and how eat freeze dried pears. Freeze Dried foods has a longer shelf…
Sourdough Pizza: Quick and Easy Discard Recipe
This sourdough pizza discard recipe is an un-recipe; more like a method and you just take it and run with it! Honestly, if this is on the menu, I purposely feed my sourdough to accommodate growing children ’round here. This pizza was born out of a no-food-in-the-fridge what can I make, kinda lunch. It was…
How To Freeze Dry Apples and Our 3 Favorite Varieties
We eat apples all year, but there is nothing like a fresh apple picked from the tree! If you are looking for a way to buy in bulk and process apples this year (and you have a freeze dryer) freeze drying apples is a wonderful way to preserve apples when they taste the freshest. I…
Amazon Prime Day 2023
I’m sharing a few non-toxic and some of my personal favorites!
My Top 8 Must Have Summer Products from Beautycounter
Summer is here, which means lots of sun, low-key makeup, and easy skincare routines. I’m sharing my top must have summer products today including verified, non toxic sunscreen, makeup products for those date nights, and my favorite product to help you skin glow. If you are new to Beautycounter you can also get 20% off…
Azure Standard Bulk Buying: 6 Month Review
The rising food costs and trying to move back into an “ingredient-based” pantry I have been paying more attention on where to get the best prices. Not only have I found grocery items, but some of my household items are available and less expensive through Azure Standard. On top of the prices, buying in bulk…
How to Make Lard from Our Bulk Hog Purchase
Buying meat in bulk from a butcher is more cost effective as long as you have the freezer space to do so. This last time I bulk ordered meat I requested to have some of the extra fat packaged up. The butcher adds some fat to the ground pork, but otherwise it would either go…