grilling barbecue
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10 BBQ Basics You Can Make At Home

Barbecue season is in full swing and I am loving it!  I love barbecuing, and having outdoor parties (check out my favorite decorations for outdoor parties here) but I’m not a huge fan of some of the ingredients that are in some of my favorite barbecue basics. I’m talking things like ketchup, pickles, hamburger buns…

Homemade Berry Flavored Popsicles
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Easy Homemade Popsicles You Can Make in 5 Minutes or Less

Ok, so I LOVE popsicles. They’re the perfect treat for any hot summer day and they satisfy my sweet tooth. As a kid popsicles were a huge part of summer time. After hours of playing outside, we would go get a popsicle to help us cool down after a full day of summer fun. As…

Mid section of female cleaner with spray bottle
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9 Natural Cleaning Hacks That’ll Make You Look Like A Genius

So I’m a little bit of a clean freak. I’ll admit it. It’s really important to me that things are clean!!! But I do not like using conventional cleaning products that are FULL of chemicals. Yikes! I am not a fan!!! Especially if you’ve got little kids around the house that could possibly get a…

little kids celebrating 4th of July
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15+ Fourth of July Activities for Kids You’ve Never Thought of

So the Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays! I love celebrating our country and I love all of the fun activities that happen leading up to the Fourth of July! Sometimes it can be a little bit overwhelming to figure out what to do with your kids on holidays. When I was…

Want to try fermenting vegetables but afraid or confused where to begin? Learn to ferment veggies in this step-by-step system. From FrugalChicken
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Fermenting Vegetables Demystified: The Basics of Fermenting Vegetables

(This fermenting article is sponsored by Fermentools. They sent me their fermenting tools to test out for this post. Of course, I only promote products I trust and use myself, so rest assured the opinions I express are my honest opinions. Don’t fret over the whole sponsored post thing – you’ll have a much better experience…

coconut oil

5 (Realistic) Ways To Use Raw Organic Coconut Oil Around Your House Today (You’ll Love #3!)

You’ve probably been hearing the buzz about raw organic coconut oil a lot, and how it’s the new superfood. But you might be wondering what the heck this creamy white stuff is, whether it’s a new fad, and how you can add it to your daily life (and do you even have the time)? Here’s…