Essential oils are a very powerful tool to keep in your healthy lifestyle toolbox. One of the easiest ways to use them is to inhale essential oils to get the benefits directly into the body. Many people do this with a diffuser, a spray or simply inhaling from a bottle. One of my favorite ways is to make my own … Read More
Backpack Makeover: Supplies for Success!
Now that my kids are back in school and away from home most of the day, that means they are away from some great resources – the Essential Oils! It is time for a Backpack Makeover! When my kids were putting together their supplies for the school year, I realized that they had most tools to work at school, but … Read More
Overcome Your Child’s ADD/ADHD, Allergies, Anxiety, Seizure and More
Do you have a child experiencing ADD/ ADHD, allergies, anxiety or seizures? If so, you know what it’s like to lose sleep at night. You’re the one that has… Watched your child struggle in school because they have a hard time adapting to the environment and pace of the classroom Felt panicked witnessing your child’s allergic reaction or worried about … Read More
An Adventure in Raising Chickens for Meat
How to Raise Chickens for Meat Yup! You read that right! Half of Oh Lardy is venturing into the world of raising chickens for meat! Well, we have always enjoyed having chicken at our dinner table, but we have never been the ones to harvest them. Until now. Well, not until December. It’s cooler then. When I began my … Read More
Oh Lardy Travels – Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage by Small Ship – Part 1
My family had a bucket list trip this summer! We visited Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage on a small ship and wow, what a travel adventure!! The scenery was majestic. The animals were amazing. The education was superb. And, best of all, the other travel guests became like family! If you follow Oh Lardy, you know I love travel. I just … Read More
Pork Carnitas
Who regularly schedules Taco Tuesday in their house? We do! It is a favorite around here. And to keep it exciting, we chose Pork Carnitas to have in our tacos! Usually we just do the whole ground beef with taco seasonings. Or grilled chicken with the same. But to really get fancy, some Pork Carnitas were in order. This … Read More
The Best Healthy Eating Tips For Travel
My family travels a lot. We love it. We love to experience new places, new people, new cultures and of course, new food! I am fine with letting loose a bit on our dietary lifestyle, but I still find it important to know how to eat healthy on the road. These healthy eating tips really help my family stay on … Read More
Cherry Crisp
Don’t cherries scream summer to you? They certainly do for me!! Cherries have to be one of my most favorite fruits and I can’t wait to share this cherry crisp recipe with you! When my husband and I lived in the Seattle area during his Navy days, one thing I loved so much about summer was the road side cherry … Read More
Keep Your Pup Cool with a Dog Friendly Popsicle
You guys are going to love this frozen dog treat recipe! When the weather gets hot, we all feel it, right? I know for me in hot weather, I like to cool down with ice cold drinks, peppermint essential oil, homemade popsicles and other frosty treats! I often give my dog ice cubes and ice water but recently I … Read More
An Air Conditioner in the Chicken Coop?
Yes. You read that correctly. We put an air conditioner in the chicken coop. Are my chickens spoiled? Perhaps. But they are alive!! Living in Phoenix, I am challenged with keeping my chickens alive during the summer. Our temps have been known to creep up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Fortunately, that isn’t normal. But 110 is still darn hot!!! … Read More
Favorite Kids’ Books to Read Before Traveling to France
Those of you who know me personally, know that I LOVE to travel. Seriously, if I could get paid to travel the world, I would in a heartbeat. I have traveled abroad, lived abroad. I like to travel high end and travel more budget style. I love seeing new cultures, meeting new people, trying new foods. I love learning … Read More
The Number One Health Mistake You Are STILL Making (Free PDF and Webinar)
You have made the switch to real food. You are reading ingredient labels more closely. You are choosing more nourishing ingredients. But are you choosing safe cosmetics? But I bet there is one thing you might not be thinking about yet… What you put on your skin! Our skin is our largest organ and the beauty and personal care … Read More
Sun Tea Recipe
Whenever I think of Sun Tea I am taken back to my childhood home, in the avocado green kitchen with blaze orange accents, where my mother would prepare her Sun Tea recipe week after week. She had this gallon sized jar, with a painted on picture of an orange sunset, that she used for her sun tea. She would set … Read More
Rise and SHINE: Baked Avocado Egg Cup Recipe (Paleo, Gluten Free)
I love savory breakfast foods. Like really LOVE them. I love eggs. I love avocados. Can it get any better than this baked avocado breakfast? Starting your day with a breakfast high in fat and protein is the perfect way to give you sustained energy throughout the day. And this breakfast couldn’t be simpler. Baking the egg in the avocado … Read More
Golden Chai
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably read a bit about turmeric. Turmeric, an ancient SUPER spice, has been used time and time again as both a food and a medicine. Well known for both its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, turmeric’s remarkable health properties have people researching the best ways to consume it! If you … Read More
Best Beginning Breeds for the Homestead
There’s something truly amazing about animal husbandry. Rearing animals from infancy to adulthood, connecting with them on a personal level, giving them the best life and death possible — it’s easy to see why so many people are swearing off commercially produced milk, eggs, and meat and simply producing and raising their own. However, when you’re just getting started in … Read More