Follow my blog with Bloglovin We end up with a fair amount of glass bottles and jars that we must then find a way to reuse and repurpose. Coconut oil jars, jam jars, Trader Joe's sliced peaches jars, artichoke hearts jars, and lately my mom's Kombucha jars. I introduced her to the chia seed Kombucha from GT and she is becoming a fan I think. Most jars end up being beverage and smoothie glasses but other things become storage for dried goods...like wood ears from the Asian market or dried fruit. … [Read more...]
Natural Ways to Cope With Illness
I swear I can time the illnesses in this house perfectly. With any major holiday that highlights "candy" the kids will inevitably get sick after their school or a well meaning relative decides to send them home with candy. And how lovely for us.. Valentines has been no exception. Since my youngest is home sick I have been rockin the wellness routines. I have been washing his sheets with homemade dryer bags, lightly scented with Lemon Balm to calm and sedate. I have made sweet and sour … [Read more...]
10 MORE Ways to Reuse Glass Jars
One of the first places I head to in my local thrift store is the glassware section. It is not uncommon for me to buy up all the mason jars or other glass jars they have. I like ones with lids (as long as they don't have mold or rust) but I will buy ones without lids as well because they are one of my favorite storage containers. I rarely buy anything from the store that comes in jars like these (spaghetti sauce, pickles) so I have to get mine second hand. Last year I wrote about 10 Ways to … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Reuse a Glass Jar
Got any empty glass jars? Get creative and find ways to reuse them! 1. Beach in a jar - This is a fun project for kids who have visited the beach recently and gathered seashells. We just went to Florida and YES we brought home seashells and authentic Florida sand. Simply put some sand in the bottom of the jar (colored play sand works great for this) and add the seashells. A larger shell can be glued to the lid for a finishing touch. Letting the kids paint the shells first is another fun way to … [Read more...]
How to Make Limoncello Lemon Liqueur
It is hot and nothing says summer like Lemonade right? Well here is a super simple recipe for classic lemonade. Best Ever Lemonade: Zest and Juice of 4 Lemons, 1 c. sugar, 2 ltr. bottle of club soda, chilled garnish, and lemon slices. Sounds pretty easy! The kids and I both love lemonade but mom likes something else even more...Limoncello. There is nothing like homemade Limoncello I tell you! It is an Italian citrus liqueur that you can make yourself from fermented lemons. You can drink … [Read more...]
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