Most days I eat breakfast outside the house. If I don't want to eat from a cafe or vending machine then I have to plan ahead and bring food with me. The same goes for lunch except I find that lunch food is much easier to prepare in advance...breakfast not so much. This is why I usually just end up eating some fresh fruit and a nut-based snack bar of some kind, maybe some yogurt. No complaints there I just wanted some variety so I decided to see if I could whip up some kind of omelet or frittata … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Kombucha on Tap With a Continuous Brew Kombucha Kit
We are all big Kombucha fans here. My husband and my three kids adore it and we used to spend a pretty penny buying it bottled from the store. The price is usually anywhere from $4-6 for a single serving bottle. It added up fast and ultimately became a rare treat for us and that was a big shame because Kombucha is so good for you. Imagine my delight that my kids want to drink fermented tea (with oodles of healthy bacteria) instead of drinking soda, milk, or juice. The only thing standing in the … [Read more...]
Homesteading Skills that City Dwellers Can Learn
I love living in the city. I tried the whole rural farm and rural living thing (twice) and it just wasn't for me. I hated living so far away from civilization. I hated how much time was taken from us by having to commute to jobs in the city. I hated the critters... aka the mice when we lived among cornfields in Ohio and the rattlesnakes when we lived on a mountaintop in Arizona. I adore nature and spend lots of time outside and we choose a place to live based upon how close we are to … [Read more...]
Detox Box – The Homegrown Collective
A couple months back I was introduced to The Homegrown Collective and I fell in love. No seriously...in love. Every month you get a new box with various DIY, homesteading projects and recipes. Everything you need and detailed instructions come in the box so you are learning new recipes and skills each month. You not only get to TRY new things you get to LEARN new things. I have a bit of an obsession with homesteading and homemaking skills long since forgotten in this day of modern convenience … [Read more...]
March Giveaway – $450 Amazon Gift Card!!
Giveaway time!!! I try to keep giveaways to a minimum here. Perhaps it is because I am uber picky about the types of products I endorse. The beauty of this giveaway though is that the winner gets to choose what they need and want because it is a gift card. Amazon is one of my favorite places to shop because they have great prices and virtually anything under the sun I could need or want. I buy books, I buy food, I buy supplements, I buy....lots of stuff. The prize for this giveaway is an … [Read more...]
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