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Make-Your-Own Taco Seasoning
Make-Your-Own Monday is a weekly series that challenges you to take something that you would normally purchase in the grocery store and make it yourself. This challenge is about getting the processed ingredients out of your kitchen, making your home…
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Blueberry Muffins
When I was about 12 or 13 years old, my grandmother was selling cookbooks for her local civic organization. My mom bought one, because that’s what you do for your family when they ask you to buy things. The following…
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Pizza Pockets
I have a husband who loves pizza. I have kids who love pizza. I love pizza too, but I don’t always have the time each night to make pizza from scratch like I do most Saturday nights. When we have…
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13 Items I Never Buy At The Grocery Store
As I have mentioned before, one of my goals in my home is to buy as few processed and commercial products as possible. As we are moving toward a healthier lifestyle, my goal is to make as much as I…
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Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn
We love popcorn. I could eat it for dinner nearly every night. And if you don’t completely drown it in butter, it can be very good for you. Popcorn is a whole grain, just like wheat. It is full of…
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites
I am always looking for breakfast items or snacks that are portable. We are on the go quite often with soccer, school, outings, and a million other things. If I can give my kids breakfast in the car, it saves…
Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets & Flavor Combinations
Oatmeal is one of the healthiest breakfast foods there is. My kids LOVE it. I love it too, especially in these cold winter months. Nothing says winter like a hot bowl of oatmeal with butter. At one point, especially when…
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Easy Spaghetti Sauce
If there is one thing that my whole family loves, it’s Italian food. I am always looking for new ideas and recipes to satisfy our craving for Italian. Up until a few years ago, I always purchased the jarred spaghetti…
Start With a Clean & Organized Kitchen
I’m often asked how I manage to cook a meal from scratch each and every day after running after two very young and active little boys. My answer is simple; it’s my job. I, as the stay-at-home parent, am responsible…