I’ve loved sauerkraut ever since I lived in Germany, but have only been making it myself for a few years. It is easy, tasty, and the natural probiotics are so good for my family. My kids don’t love it, but I can usually convince them to have a bite or two before meals, the best time […]
Category Archives: Healthy Life Choices
Coconut Pancakes
I originally posted this recipe on my old blog, At Home With Elizabeth: Coconut flour recipes require a much higher egg-to-flour ratio than you might be used to. Don’t skimp on the eggs — trust me. The resulting texture is completely different; think of a thin crêpe rather than a […]
Natural and Effective Mosquito Repellent
There are two basic schools of thought regarding bug bite protection. Some people think that bugs are more or less attracted to people based on body composition, or how they metabolize certain foods, and therefore excrete particular odors that are either attractive or repulsive to mosquitoes. This is aside from the well-known fact that mosquitoes […]
Bug Bite Remedy
Mosquitoes. The whiny buzz in your ear at night, the clouds around your head on a walk in the woods, and, worst of all, the itchy red bumps. Welcome to summer! What if I told you there was an inexpensive and tiny little sugar pellet that, when dissolved under your tongue, could reduce the swelling […]
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies?
It’s finally spring in Michigan! I love the flowers, brightly colored birds, and green grass that announce the change in seasons, but some people suffer from hay fever or allergies that make this beautiful time of year less than pleasant. If you are reluctant to take (or want to transition off) allergy chemical pharmaceuticals, you […]