The last few months I’ve written about how to make easy baby booties, and given some ideas for personalizing onesies and burp cloths. I thought I’d end the “baby” posts with a fun cake you can make for a baby shower or 1st birthday party. I made the cake with pink ribbons, but you can [...]
Double Chocolate Banana Bread + Printable Recipe
April 20, 2012 By
I love chocolate and I love banana bread, so what better than combining the two? This makes a nice loaf that is so beautiful, it’s perfect to share as a gift with your neighbors and/or friends! Double Chocolate Banana Bread Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 ts baking soda 1/2 [...]
Healthy Cooking? Yes, with coconut oil!
April 18, 2012 By
It’s no secret. I love to cook. But, I’m really working to make what I cook healthier. I always thought just cooking from scratch was enough. Now, I’m learning that I can make some small changes to increase the health benefits of what I cook. Enter Tropical Traditions. They generously sent me a quart of [...]
Planning to get pregnant? Just want to get healthy?
April 17, 2012 By
One of my favorite authors and video “personalities” is Shoshanna Easling. Shoshanna and her family own and operate the Bulk Herb Store. I have followed Shoshanna’s work for some time now. Imagine my glee when they offered to send me a copy of their newest production, Making Babies, to review! What a TREASURE! This is [...]
Like Real Food? Like to cook? Get this e-book!
April 16, 2012 By
I have always cooked from scratch. It’s just the way I cook and bake. I don’t like making recipes that call for a can of this and a can of that. I like to cook, really cook. I like real food. Creating in the kitchen is enjoyable to me. Monthly menu planning. Trying new dishes. Expanding [...]
No More Store Bought Bread!
April 10, 2012 By
When my husband and I were married, one of the first and best gifts we ever received was a breadmaker. I was so thrilled to be able to carry on the delicious bread-making that my mom had started in our home. However, as time went on, we found more and more problems with our bread [...]
How to Make a Pie Crust
March 2, 2012 By
My mom went to college to become a mom. Joy is her name and mothering is something that she excels at. Her college degree gave her the title, Home Economist. At our house there was no point in cutting corners when you were asked to do a chore. You did it right and you did it right the [...]
DIY Frozen Pizzas: A Healthier Convenience Meal
February 15, 2012 By
Who doesn’t love the convenience of frozen pizzas? I know I do! Pair one with a green salad, and viola! a quick, no-fuss meal, which everyone loves. However, even though I love the convenience and ease of frozen pizzas, I don’t like the list of unnecessary ingredients that usually comes with them. There are [...]
Organized Christmas Baking Printable: What Christmas Goods Are You Making This Year?
December 2, 2011 By
It’s December, let the baking begin! Every year I have intentions to not let the month of December go by without planning out my baking. Every year I get to somewhere around the 20th and proceed to freak out. I was going to make such fun things this year! I was going to have the [...]
Christmas Traditions
November 24, 2011 By
Christmas will be very different this year. Firstly we will not be going back home to see our family and secondly, I now have a walking, babbling 15 month old to celebrate with. I guess Christmas is going to have to be baby proofed! Since we won’t be with our family this Christmas I find [...]
