Local Honey for My Honey

My MIL has been telling me to get some local raw honey for my honey.  He has nasty allergies and there are claims that local honey is the best medicine for this problem.  I looked into this claim and found there are no official studies for proof.  There was an unofficial study conducted that found […]

Coconut, Pumpkin, and Chocolate Chips!

I’ve been trying to use up some ingredients in my pantry.  I found some pumpkin and coconut and thought, “there has to be something I can do with both of these”.  It turns out – there is!  I found this great recipe for pumpkin coconut muffins.  The sugar on top was my idea (and ended up […]

WW Banana Bread with Wheat Germ

Banana bread is one of my simple pleasures.  Warm, right out of the oven, and melting butter is my favorite way to eat it.  It’s also a nice and easy way to use up over ripened bananas sitting on my counter.  Weight Watcher’s ‘Simply Delicious’ cookbook has been on my shelf for going on five […]

The Dirty Dozen

Oh, look at what I found in blogland tonight!  image credit Heidi Kenney is as creative as it gets when it comes to plush and paper crafts.  I’ve been ooooohing and ahhhhhing over her blog for the last half hour.  Then, I found the “Dirty Dozen” card and thought, “This is ADORABLE as well as functional.  […]

Junkless Candy

I’m that mom. The one who doesn’t buy the candy for her kids in line at the grocery store. It’s because I just don’t like feeding them artificial junk. We live far away from a grocery store with lots of options so I end up ordering a few things online (like natural candy and my […]

Vanilla vs Vanillin

image credit OR image credit This debate deserves its own post. From some of my recent posts, you’ve probably guessed that I’m becoming more conscious about what goes into our bellies. As a former health teacher, I’m always interested in learning as much as possible about the ingredients in our food. I may be a […]