Want your coconut oil weight loss questions answered? I’m dishing up the “why” and the “how to” so you can get started right away. One thing is for sure: fact and fiction are hard to sort through when it comes to how to lose weight with coconut oil – or really, with any kind of…
83 Healthy Popsicle Recipes (Creamsicles, Chocolate Popsicles and More!)
Who’s ready for some healthy popsicle recipes? I know it’s close to the end of summer, but here in South Carolina, let’s face it: summer doesn’t really end till November anyway. So there is plenty of time left here to enjoy some healthy popsicles – the DIY way. Whether you’re trying to find a new…
47 Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Healthy breakfast recipes aren’t just for Stepford wives get up at 5am to start cooking. No, a healthy breakfast is also within reach of we normal folk who are still rubbing our eyes while gulping coffee at 7am. Today, I’m sharing a massive collection of easy healthy breakfast recipes just to prove this point. Sure, you…
The Best Old-Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookie Recipe EVER
I’ve loved big, chewy, soft molasses cookies since I was a little girl. It was always a special day when Mom let me help make our special molasses cookie recipe. These old-fashioned molasses cookies are rich and buttery, with just the right amount of warming ginger spice. Perfectly paired with a tall glass of cold…
24 Homemade Wedding Cake Recipes – Simple, Healthy, and Gorgeous!
Our wedding anniversay is in May, so I guess it’s entirely appropriate that this month I’m dedicating a whole post to homemade wedding cake recipes. I’ll admit, back when I got married, the idea of a DIY wedding cake seemed… well, too scary for me to try. But we’ve had a sort of DIY revolution….
Relieve Dry, Itchy Eyes Naturally Without Eye Drops
Can I just say that dry, itchy eyes are the worst? At home, my eyes are fine and dandy–crystal clear and just the right amount of moisture. But when I go out, my eyes develop another personality. One that gets red and dry and irritated. Although I’ve always been armed with eye drops when I…
Homemade Mac and Cheese {Creamy Stovetop Recipe}
This creamy mac and cheese recipe hits the spot in so many ways. It’s easy to make and all done on the stovetop (fewer dishes to clean!). And this homemade mac and cheese is completely, absolutely, to-die-for creamy. When I was little, we ate a lot of boxed macaroni and cheese. Not the healthiest option for…
How to Make Homemade Potato Chips with Coconut Oil
Why learn how to make homemade potato chips? For one thing, it’s easier than you think. And secondly, you can make a much healthier version that you’ll find at the store! This homemade potato chip recipe uses coconut oil for frying. Although it doesn’t have as high of a smoking point as other common…
40+ Healthy Strawberry Recipes to Try
You know that awkward feeling when you just took a trip to the local you-pick berry farm and realize that you have 10 lbs of fresh strawberries about to go bad in your kitchen? Don’t panic. You don’t need a monstrous freezer and you definitely don’t need to let those berries go to waste. And…
DIY Coffee Body Scrub to Tone Your Legs
This DIY coffee body scrub recipe is a must-have in your homemade beauty stash. Forget spending hundreds of dollars at the spa to get scrubbed and wrapped — this coffee scrub will get you the results, and costs less than a dollar per use! What makes this DIY coffee scrub so effective? I’ve heard of using…