I don’t know about you, but I LOVE blueberries. Not only do they taste amazing, but they are crazy good for your health. They are packed with antioxidants and eating them can have huge benefits for your cognitive health. Have you ever handpicked and eaten a sun warmed blueberry straight off the bush? It’s seriously…
Growing our own food and preparing it all from scratch feels like an impossibility nowadays. Buying pre-made foods wrapped in shiny plastic and filled with preservatives has become the new standard in our modern world. So, why try to build a zero waste kitchen? What is zero waste? The term “zero waste” comes from the idea…
Turnips are one of those vegetables that don’t get enough love. They are crisp, crunchy, spicy, and the perfect addition to any summer salad, or sandwich. My favorite way to eat them is pickled with beets and served cold. Absolutely delicious! Thankfully, turnips are easy to grow and we have some tips to make it…
There is one key ingredient to having a flourishing, blooming, bountiful garden year after year… Soil! The health and fertility of your soil will make or break your garden, so learning how to prepare soil for a garden is a crucial step to building the garden of your dreams. Thankfully, there are a number of…
Tomatoes are amazing! They are the base of so many dishes in so many cultures because of their versatility and incredible flavor. I’ve always loved tomatoes, but my love for them grew even more when I first had a sun warmed and ripened tomato straight off the plant. Grocery store tomatoes could never compare. That’s…
If you like to keep a clean kitchen, having a trustworthy general-purpose cleaning spray on hand is a must. That’s why we’re obsessed with this diy cleaning spray. I first discovered the simplicity of homemade cleaning spray working as a barista at a local coffeehouse. We kept a bottle on hand at all times—half vinegar, half…
I started using a pourover coffee maker about a year ago and I absolutely love it. The one drawback is the amount of waste the coffee filters create and how quickly I run through them. I’ve found myself more than once without filters and really wanting a cup of coffee. Not to mention, the filters…
I’ll always remember the first time I used coconut milk conditioner on my hair. My mom made a rare splurge and bought luxury coconut milk shampoo and conditioner, and I was in love. It teleported me to a tropical oasis of shiny, frizz-free, nourished hair. Unsurprisingly, my fondness for coconut milk conditioner inspired this easy…
To me, cucumbers are the epitome of a perfect summer veg. Fresh, crunchy, and watery (in the best way), I mean they are the perfect base for so many summer dishes. But let’s be honest, cucumbers don’t really get the hype they deserve. Even I used to think they were only good for pickles. And…
Who doesn’t love a relaxing soak in the tub? Especially when you have luxurious, florally-fragrant bath bombs, cleansers, and salts on hand? I was determined to learn how to make bath salts. The results were even better than I imagined, and super affordable. My sister-in-law is a diehard fan of “bath bombs,” beauty “smoothies,” and a…
