Puffy German Pancake Recipe

There’s nothing so satisfying as a warm, puffy oven pancake covered in hot maple syrup or homemade chocolate syrup and fresh strawberries!       Now, there’s traditional fluffy pancakes (which are still one of my favorite breakfasts), and then there’s this piece of art which is as delicious as it is gorgeous.  The best […]

Fun Summer Snack Ideas

Summer Snacks by the pool need to be refreshing and delicious. Bonus points if it’s easy enough for the kids to pop in and help assemble. Here are a few of our favorite summer snacks we devour every time the sun pops out. Jolly Rancher Lollipops We love these! Jolly Rancher lollipops have become a […]

Sweet Summer Strawberry Mango Avocado Salad

This sweet, summery, strawberry salad is juicy and so flavorful – just delicious on top of some baby spinach. Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead My good friend tried an intriguing diet this summer.  She saw the documentary, “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” about a man on a mission to lose a considerable amount of weight […]

How To Make Kombucha

Yet another delicious recipe I flavored with Essential Oils for the added digestive support. I only use the highest quality oils, cleared for dietary use and I’ve been blown away at what they’ve done for my health!   If you’re here, you are probably looking for a way to enjoy kombucha without the expensive cost. I […]

Highly Effective Natural Deodorant

Ahh, yes!  The joys of natural living. Trimming away the synthetic ingredients in hair, skin, and make-up products. I haven’t been able to switch my shampoo to all natual yet. I love the squeaky clean feel from the sulfate-laden shampoos. Believe me, I’ve tried…and it was definately a natural shampoo FAIL. Switching to a natural deodorant was […]

Homemade Nesquik

Who knew it was this easy?  I’ve been buying Nesquik (or Nestle Quik for old school readers) for years and recently checked the ingredients.  Once again, I’m left thinking, “There has to be a way I can make a copycat version at home without the additives”.  From the ingredient list, I found it contains three […]