When Andy and I started Our {Real Food} Journey it also spurred the realization that we not only put a lot of junk in our bodies, but on them. I started dabbling in homemade organic home and body products, some of which resulted in: Hard Lotion Bars Whipped Body Butters Sugar Scrubs, and Organic Beeswax candles…
I hope you and your had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! We were away at my in-laws for three days and it was so restful and relaxing. There was lots of eating, talking, playing, and reading on the couch – pretty much perfect. Now, we’re diving back into reality head first and I am gearing up…
Summer in WI is prime time for smoothies (granted this past weekend was a unseasonably balmy 55 degrees). But, who am I kidding? I drink smoothies all year long because they taste great and it is the fastest way to get a huge amount of food and nourishment into my body that I can have…
This is not my place for complaining. It is intended to be the place to recount my joy and sweet life tidbits, but I also want it to be real and not simply convey that all is well and I am a whiz at this whole motherhood, homemaking gig (which is not even remotely the case…
When I initially researched recipes for homemade almond butter, I read a ton of different recipes. Some sounded really delicious, but for the most part they seemed to incorporate extra and unnecessary ingredients. Here’s the beauty, this is an absolute weekly staple in my Real Food kitchen and only requires ONE ingredient. ALMONDS! I…
Looking for a super easy, super healthy lunch? Look no further! I know the name isn’t overly appealing, but it sure does get a two-year old excited; who, by the way, asks for and eats this by the bowlful. It is essentially egg salad but the the avocado offers the binding and creamy texture, so you can ditch the…
This post tucks neatly into the category of “better late than never!” Do you remember why I started the series sharing Our {Real Food} Journey? I do…a couple weeks ago, I joined together with Cathartic Cuisine, Rawfully Wonderful, and The Ironstone Nest for our 1st (hopefully annual) Food Revolution Dinner! We had an ENTIRELY HOMEMADE, remarkable spread of Focaccia &…
If you’re new to this series, start here! Thank you so much for allowing me to share Our {Real Food} Journey with you and for your encouragement along the way! I really appreciate all of the love and support. To wrap up: some concluding thoughts and recommended resources! All-in-All Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Michael Pollan said it…
If you’re new to this series, start here! The most common argument against buying real food is the cost, and hopefully offering up 12 Ways to Save makes that argument a little less viable! I do think saving money where we can is important; however, I’d also like to challenge the western thought process toward food in relationship to our money…
If you’re new to this series, start here! Food, especially real organic food, is a huge cost! These are 11 suggestions to make eating real food affordable! Make Choice Investments Decide what YOU feel is most important to be of the highest quality and invest in those (personally: the dirty dozen, grass-fed beef/pasture-raised chickens, pastured eggs,…
