This post my contain affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase my link, I may get a small percentage, at no extra cost to you. When you hear to phrase ”cooking from scratch”, it probably brings to mind images of spending all day in the kitchen cooking, especially if someone mentions that they …
6 Simple Steps to a Healthier Home
While the idea of creating a healthier home with more natural products and foods can seem overwhelming as a whole, there are some simple steps on that journey that you can take today. Bonus, most of these steps cost little-to-nothing since you might already have some of the supplies in your home already! 1. Open …
Natural Pregnancy Must-Haves for the Crunchy Mama
As I’m sure all newly-pregnant mothers are prone to do, I did a lot of research during my first pregnancy. As I’ve come along on my natural living journey, as well as though a second pregnancy, there are several things that I would consider must-haves for a natural pregnancy. I have divided this post into …
Easy Ways to Simplify Your Grocery List and Save Money
Grocery shopping can be overwhelming, especially when you have a long list of disjointed ingredients to track down in every corner of the grocery store. As busy moms, we can all benefit from simplifying our daily tasks to save us time, money, and head space. It might seem like making a grocery list and going shopping …
How to Live without a Credit Card
As my husband and I are on our journey to pay off our student loans as quickly as possible, we’ve had to keep track of how much we’re spending so we live within our means. Paying off debt quickly also means something else: not going into more debt, i.e. using credit cards for purchases. Many …
Reduce Grocery Store Dependence (and Save Money) with a Deep Freezer
Do you find yourself wishing you didn’t have to go to the grocery store as often? Or would you like more storage space for frozen foods than the freezer above your fridge gives you?Buying (and stocking) a deep freezer has allowed me to save money and reduce my grocery store dependence at the same time. …
How to Cloth Diaper a Toddler Using Prefolds
If you have a toddler and are interested in cloth diapering them, this post is for you! In this post, I will address common question about toddlers and cloth diapers, how to cloth diaper your toddler, and the two different ways I have cloth diapered my 18-month-old. On to the first question! Can toddlers wear …
Old-Fashioned Skills That Can Save You Money
Do you ever think about all the things our grandmothers and great-grandmothers had to do to keep their houses and kitchens running? While we might see some of these things (such as knitting or gardening) as mere hobbies now, they were necessities of life for past generations. Most (or all) of the things in this …
Where Faith and Natural Living Intersect
Can you be a Christian and crunchy? Do faith and natural living really go hand in hand? These are some questions I’ve been thinking about in terms of how I want to focus my blog over this coming year. I’ve been thinking for awhile about what I wanted the focus of my blog to be. …
Best Cookbooks if You’re New to Cooking from Scratch
If you’re new to cooking from scratch, you might wonder how some people can just make a dish without a recipe. While there are many dishes that you won’t need a recipe for after making them a time or two, cookbooks can be helpful if you’re completely new to cooking from scratch. Cookbooks can also …