Foods 
If you're in need of an easy to make, fun to eat snack that's full of healthy ingredients, you've come to the right place. These Strawberry Coconut Popsicles are my kids' newest favorite afternoon snack. There's something about summertime that calls for popsicles. I know one of my favorite childhood treats were my mom's homemade ones, and I'm happy to pass that down to my kids as well. Strawberry Coconut Popsicles: Frozen Treats Loaded with Nutrition! Along with their popsicle-love, my kids are watermelon fiends. Last summer they enjoyed Coconut & Watermelon Popsicles, and the year before that I made ...Read More
DIY Itch-Be-Gone! Paste
Summer is here, and with it comes a slew of new "friends," some of whom are a tad too friendly for my taste. Thank goodness for homemade items like Itch Be Gone Paste, which only takes two ingredients to make! Down here in the South, we've been dealing with some of these friends for far too long already. The beginning of April saw the fire ants coming out to play, and by the middle of the month we were being visited by the ever-friendly mosquitoes. Though I do use homemade bug repellent on my kids, they often run out to the backyard to play without me spraying them down first. And of course, with four kids ...Read More
Homemade, Healthy Apple Cider Fruit Snacks
With summer right around the corner, homemade Apple Cider Fruit Snacks are an easy go-to when my kids are hungry in the middle of the day. They're simple, healthy, and as an added bonus, I don't have to turn on the oven to make them! Since becoming a mom a few years ago, it's been my goal to fill my kiddos' tummies with the healthiest foods available. And even though they're an American favorite, fruit snacks were never on my list. Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Just one look at the back of the box and it ...Read More
Grain-Free Banana Coconut Cookies (sugar-free, egg-free, and dairy-free)
With only four ingredients, and two of them optional, these Grain free Banana Coconut Cookies are about as easy as you can get. And being a busy mom, easy is usually a necessity. Actually, you'll have a hard time finding me in the kitchen doing something that isn't easy. Excluding keeping up with the dishes, that is. :( Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. It's not that I don't enjoy making fancy, gorgeous foods. I just don't have much extra time to make complicated snacks. And even though I strive to meal plan, ...Read More
Grain-Free Banana Nut Butter Donuts (Refined Sugar-Free)
These grain-free, sugar-free Banana Nut Butter Donuts are a simple, tasty start to any day. Sweetened only with fruit, they’re perfect for breakfast, or add a little honey-sweetened icing and serve them for dessert! (Or you could still eat them for breakfast.) Somewhere in my imagination I have this idea that life should be lived slowly, mornings should be taken easily, and breakfast should not be rushed. Rather, we should eat at a relaxed pace after being awake for about an hour and having consumed a glass of water or hot tea. But who am I kidding? My toddler never agrees with these ideas of mine. Life is fast and ...Read More
Homeschooling Homemade Gluten-Free Play Dough
Play dough is a classic kid activity, but for those of who have gluten-sensitive or intolerant children, or are ourselves, the store-bought version isn't really an option. Enter this homemade gluten-free play dough! Made without wheat (or any other gluten-containing ingredients) or artificial food coloring, this dough is fun to play with and healthy too. Play dough has long been a favorite craft medium in my house. For my kids, that is. I personally have never really liked the stuff. It’s not so much the inevitable mess that comes with a play dough session that bothers me. It's the anticipation of finding my 2-year ...Read More
