Foods 
Gardening season is approaching fast. It's the time of year that gardeners everywhere are giddy with all the possibilities and longing for the green of spring. We've checked on our seed supply and ordered our dependable standbys, plus some can't-wait-to-try-new varieties. Are you a veteran gardener? Or does the thought of something else to add to your plate overwhelm you? Gardening is good for your health. Just look at it this way: Gardening = Better Food + Good Exercise. Could you use a little more of either of those in your life? ...Read More
10 Tips for Going Gluten Free on a Budget
When it comes to penny-pinching, the grocery budget is generally the first place most people start looking for a way to slash. Unfortunately, for those of us on a gluten-free diet, slashing the grocery budget can seem next to impossible. The average blog post, Pinterest tip, or TV segment generally has little to offer when it comes to saving money on a specialty diets. But don’t lose heart. It can be done. Looking for gluten-free resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. ...Read More
Homeschooling Homeschool Planning 101: Creating a Sane Schedule
Homeschool planning can be stressful and chaotic OR you can figure out some ways to create a sane schedule without going crazy. Wanna know the secret to sane homeschool planning? The secret to successful homeschool planning is to work backwards. If you don't know where you want to go, it's hard to know if you're getting there. Homeschool Planning Tip: Work Backwards Instead of beginning by planning out our days, we have to start with the big picture and work our way backwards. When you look at your school year this way, it's easy to get overwhelmed. But don't worry, I promise it will all come together! In ...Read More
Iced Coconut Matcha Latte
Need a healthy and delicious coffee alternative? Give this Iced Coconut Matcha Latte a try! It's packed with nutrition and ready to give you a gentle energy boost. Easy mornings. As a mom of five little ones, I like my mornings easy. That includes whatever I'm drinking. Normally, I just go for a cup of room temp water to wake me up, but some days you just need a little something special—you know. During the chilly fall and winter months I might opt for a mug of pumpkin spice or gingerbread latte. If I'm feeling under the weather I brew myself a nice cup of immune-boosting herbal tea. But when it starts warming up, ...Read More
“Did God make them gay?” (And other tough questions Christian kids ask)
"Did God make them gay?" What a whopper of a question. I groaned a little bit inside as my inquisitive 13-year-old asked me this. He was peering over my shoulder at the computer screen. I was looking at pictures on Facebook of recent wedding pictures—two women holding hands in brides dresses. "That's an interesting question," I replied. "What do you think?" This prompted a discussion—as you can imagine, a little more than I had bargained for—about same-sex attraction. Here are my thoughts on handling the question "Did God make them gay?" So, are they born gay? Did God make them gay? Our children ...Read More
Lavender Essential Oil Bath Bombs
I'm not really a bath person, but every once in a while I have the urge to get in the bath if for no other reason than to use one of these fizzy lavender essential oil bath bombs. I know. Goofy, right? I'm not one of those daily, weekly, or even monthly bathers (showers for this girl—in and out, get the job done!). So when I finally take the time to slow down and take a bath, it's always because I'm tired, sore, and usually achey. The hot water and the ingredients in these lavender essential oil bath bombs are the perfect before-bed recipe for relaxation and relief! Key Bath Bomb Ingredients What makes these ...Read More
Homeschool Planning 101: Setting Realistic Goals
Moms have drastically different feelings about planning their homeschool semester or year. Do you shake and tremble, then hide in the closet at the thought of planning out the whole year? Or gleefully grab the sticky notes, pen, highlighter, and calendar? If you approach planning for the year with a sense of doubt and dread, maybe it's because you have a looming sense of fear that you aren't planning things out the right way and you'll somehow screw your child's education up forever, or maybe you're filled with boredom as you sift through everything. Or maybe you're a mom like me. We love to plan the school year. ...Read More
Rich and Delicious Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Brownies
This rich and delicious gluten-free sugar-free brownies recipe is an incredibly tasty chocolate dessert and yes, despite no sugar, it actually tastes really good! I'm not really big into chocolate (don't be a hater, that is just the way it is), but my kiddos and husband really enjoy chocolate and occasionally I can enjoy nice gooey brownie batter ummm...I mean brownies. Ok, I admit it, I'd rather eat the batter than the brownies. I'd rather eat cookie dough and cake batter than the cookies and cake too. Why does it taste so much better in the raw state? Never mind that. Even I can enjoy these rich and delicious, ...Read More
