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
Homemade Jewelry Cleaner
I will admit, I am not good at keeping jewelry sparkling and clean! I rarely take off my rings and earrings and they get coated in soap, dirt and just general ‘gunk’. But this homemade jewelry cleaner makes it easy to do and is non-toxic, too! I do love when I stop by a jewelry store and they clean … Read More
3 Favorite Non Toxic Cleaning Recipes for the Home
We are surrounded by toxic substances. They are in our food, our air, water, clothes, furniture, cleaning products, beauty products…literally everywhere! It is pretty much impossible to detox everything but it is very important to try to reduce your toxic load if at all possible. Many people like to detox their bodies a few times a year, myself included. … Read More
Homemade Hand Cleaning Spray Recipe
Make your own Homemade Hand Cleaning Spray I love having this hand cleaning spray in my purse and car to help keep things clean. But, I do not like using sprays with harsh ingredients. This homemade hand cleaning spray is crazy easy to make, it smells good and doesn’t contain yucky ingredients! And when it comes to yucky ingredients, check out this PDF … Read More
Kids’ Kitchen – How to Poach an Egg
How to Poach an Egg How many of you enjoy cooking with your children? Kids love getting into the kitchen! They love to be a part of the process of cooking, they love helping! Whenever I am making something, my daughter is there offering to pour in different ingredients and wanting to stir! I love having her there with me. … Read More
How to clean your fermenting crock
Lately I have been having a lot of fermenting fails in my fermenting crock. At first, I figured that it was a bad batch of culture starter. I confirmed this after fermenting some carrots in a mason jar that also failed. So, I tossed the box of starter and started with a fresh box. Problem solved! Nope. Not solved. I … Read More
20 Ways to Use Colostrum
Oh Lardy loves taking care of our guts by eating fermented foods, taking probiotics, reducing stress, drinking bone broth and more. We also have started adding colostrum to our daily diets as well. You can purchase raw colostrum from your local dairy, if you have that kind of access. We prefer to take ours in powdered supplement form. Why? … Read More
Top 10 Ways to Detox
Do you ever think about detoxing, cleansing, meditating, fasting, eliminating certain foods from the diet, exercising…all different things to make your body and mind healthy and happy? Many people focus on this as a New Year’s resolution but we should be doing these things ALL year long. Life is constantly bombarding us with toxins…in our food, our water, our air, our … Read More
A Practical Guide to Keeping Chickens – Resources and Questions
A while ago I took a little poll on Facebook. I mentioned that we were planning a series on Chicken Keeping and wanted to know your questions! We had a great response and I took notes. Hopefully, I answered most of your questions throughout this series. However, there were still a few specific questions that I wanted to make sure … Read More
How to Open a Pomegranate Easily
We love pomegranates in our household. They are so tasty and have many health benefits such as being high in anti-oxidants, immune supporting, cardiovascular supporting to name a few. We eat them as snacks, in fruit salads, in smoothies and on top of green salads. But the biggest pain about a pomegranate is opening it up, right? It is … Read More
Chocolate Citrus DIY Lip Balm Recipe
I love a good lip balm, especially in the winter. I don’t wear a lot of lipstick, usually just a balm or a gloss so having one handy is necessary for me. Plus, having one that is uber-moisturizing is also required. I have tried my hand at a few DIY lip balm recipes but most were too hard; it felt … Read More
Homemade Lotion with Shea Butter and Lavender
I have been making this lotion for about 6 months and I have to tell you…I am in LOVE with it! It is so rich and creamy and soothes my skin both in the winter and in the summer. I have been playing with different Young Living essential oils to add a slight scent and to help my skin. … Read More
Your Food Parenting Style Matters
We all try to be the most caring, supportive and invested parents we can. We all wish our kids only the best. It comes naturally to us because we are all evolutionary wired to make sure our offspring is warm, safe and fed. But, unfortunately, since our primary instincts were developed in a pre-kids menu world, they might not be … Read More
How to Render Beef Tallow in a Crockpot
If you knew me back in the late 80s and 90s, you would totally get that this is something I never thought I would do. I mean, I was eating fat free frozen yogurt and Swedish Fish and fat free cheese and *gasp* Butter Buds. I would hardly let butter or olive oil come near my lips and I certainly … Read More
How to Support a Healthy Immune System
Each year I am determined to try to keep our immune systems as supported as possible. There is no doubt we are going to be exposed to everything…but I hope my family’s immune systems are strong to fight off invading illnesses or, if we do get sick, to help us heal quickly. There are numerous things you can do to support … Read More
7 Tips to Teach Your Child to Eat Everything
So many parents struggle with children who have a very limited selection of foods they will eat or very limited tastes they like. And we live in a society where all of our food is heavily processed, refined, full of sweeteners and chemicals. It can be frustrating as one is trying to expand their child’s palate, ensure they are getting … Read More