Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe My husband recently read the second book from author Rip Esseystyn entitled My Beef With Meat. This book goes hand in hand with the Engine 2 Diet which goes into detail about why eating a plant rich, no meat and no dairy diet is good for you. We recently needed a dessert item to bring to our last family gathering and just reading this recipe made his mouth water... so away he went in the kitchen on his … [Read more...]
Homemade Foaming Hand Wash Soap Directions
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Homemade Foaming Hand Wash Soap Directions If your house is anything like mine, your kids drain your foaming hand soap in less than two weeks time. I made the switch to foaming hand wash several months back as a means to encourage the children to wash after using the bathroom. They find the foaming wash “fun” to use and therefore actually use it. Unfortunately, the cost of a good natural wash/soap is not cheap. The children emptied … [Read more...]
Homemade Green Cleaners | From Kitchen and Bath to Windows and Carpet
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Homemade Green Cleaners | From Kitchen and Bath to Windows and Carpet With Earth Day coming up on Monday April 22, 2013, I thought I would gather my favorite cleaning PINS from Pinterest into one blog post to share with you. It’s an incredible feeling to be able to get your house sparkling clean with “green” every day products you already have in your house. Knowing they are non-toxic and safe for your children and pets and won’t harm the … [Read more...]
Mexican Chili Pasta Recipe | #vegetarian
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Mexican Chili Pasta Recipe Sometimes I crave Italian and Mexican at the same time. Strange, huh? I found this recipe hits the spot on nights like that. The noodles and cheese cover the Italian the rest is all Mexican/chili-ish. This is a highly customizable recipe and a family hit. Print 5.0 from 3 reviews Mexican Chili Pasta Recipe This is a highly customizable dish that is very family friendly. Add diced green chilis for a kick or … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe The more I’ve read about gluten, the more I try to avoid it. Lately, though, my children have been giving me the “you’re neglecting us” look while peeking into the empty cookie jar with big sad puppy dog eyes. Thus began my search for a gluten free recipe that was as “clean” as possible, but still tasted yummy. I believe I found it first try! Beware, if this is your first time using coconut sugar as a … [Read more...]
Homemade Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe & Instructions
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Homemade Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe & Instructions I have been on the hunt for a good homemade bread recipe that my family would willingly use for sandwiches. They have loved every bread recipe I’ve used, but with a regular loaf pan the loaf tends to peak in the middle. This causes peaks and valleys in the bread making them odd sizes and most are just not the right size for making sandwiches. During my hunt, I also was investigating … [Read more...]
Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe
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Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe In our quest to eat healthier/cleaner we tossed many many items into the trash. Chocolate syrup was one of the casualties, which made Emma & Ethan sad kidlets. They are addicted to their chocolate milk every morning. This made my mission even more important to find a cleaner healthier option for their morning pick me up. I found this recipe at Loving The Bike, which went on to mention the antioxidant … [Read more...]
Lemon Lentil Salad Recipe
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Lemon Lentil Salad Recipe Did you know that lentils have the third highest level of protein out of all the legumes and nuts? Health Magazine even selected them as one of the five healthiest foods to eat! I love using the in soups and salads and they take on the flavor of whatever ingredients you use. I discovered this recipe for Lemon Lentil Salad on the Food Network Canada app on my iPhone. It's so simple to make and literally takes only 5 … [Read more...]
Melted Crayon Art | 100th Day Of School Project
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Crayon Art | 100th Day Of School Project Today was Emma’s 100th day of school. The class was celebrating with a 100th Day Art Show featuring the kindergarten class’s artwork. The parents were tasked with coming up with an idea with the child and helping them create their masterpiece. After some web surfing, Emma decided on a melted crayon art project that she saw on this blog. Although she could not complete this project on her own, she could … [Read more...]
Homemade Hummus Recipe | Super Bowl Anyone?
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Homemade Hummus Recipe | Super Bowl Anyone? Hummus has been a staple in our household for several years now. I was very resistant, at first, to try it. I mean seriously... ground up chickpeas? But OH MY HEAVENS it can be SO GOOD with pretzels, carrots, celery... heck any vegetable or cracker really. I’ve been known to have hummus for breakfast with cucumbers. Yep. It’s an addiction. There are many “good” store bought options available, but I … [Read more...]
