Healthy and Hearty Tomato Sauce Recipe

About 35 years ago, at the age of 28, I had a huge scare with breast cancer. That’s when I began my journey toward eating healthy, before cooking holistically was even popular, like it is today. I often experimented until I found recipes that worked for our...

Spray Paint to the Rescue

Our basement bathroom needed a change. After living in our house for nine years, the walls were still white, and I really wanted to update it with some of my newly acquired French décor. First, I decided on a dark plum color for the walls that would coordinate well...

Homemade Laundry Soap Made Easy

To say my family does a lot of laundry is an understatement. With six kids, our poor washing machine has been working overtime for most of its existence. Our family has sensitive skin, with a few of us experiencing eczema at times, requiring us to purchase brands of...

Cuppa Cool Beans

I love me some coffee. LOVE. However, in the hot days of summer, sipping from a steamy mug makes me a bit flustered. Since I opt to not cause hot flashes whenever possible, those are the moments a smooth, iced java beverage beckons me! I laugh as I type this because I...

Pulled Pork Tacos

From Guest Contributor Becca Groves It’s grilling season, the best season of the year. But I’ve noticed something about grilling and entertaining while caring for small kids. There just aren’t enough hands. Even if my husband is grilling and I am...

Saving Money on School Supplies

It’s that time of year. The patio furniture is being cleared away to make room for pallets of notebooks and markers. It’s back to school season! Studies from across the country talk about the average cost of school supplies per child skyrocketing each year. A quick...