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Ragin’ Cajun Seasoning Recipe

[email protected]March 11, 2025

Part of my mom’s family is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Whenever I visited there I’ve loved the flavors of Cajun cooking. Especially the Cajun seasoning blend, which gives a special kick to the local Cajun food. I wanted to recreate recipes that use it at home, like Cajun chicken and red beans. For years,

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My Unconventional Approach to Parenting (and Education)

[email protected]March 7, 2025

As with most things in life, I approach parenting 6 kids with a bit of a different style. I’ve been known to wash my hair with mud, and brush my teeth with charcoal, and I’m just as unconventional in raising my kids. Today I’m sharing what this approach looks like, how it’s evolved over the

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Nourishing DIY Hair Oil

[email protected]March 6, 2025

Hair can get dry and brittle, especially in the summer months during time spent outside. Think the beach or swimming in a chlorine laden pool. Harsh hair care products can also damage hair, leading to frizz, breakage, and hair loss. This DIY hair oil treatment helps improve scalp health for healthier, natural hair. I love

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A Savory, Flavor-Packed Protein Boost

[email protected]March 4, 2025

I have this thing where it’s tough to eat more than 1-2 eggs, which doesn’t make it easy to reach my protein goals with just eggs for breakfast. But these marinated eggs are an exception. While I could probably eat 4-6 of them as a meal, I love adding them to poke bowls, salads, or

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How I Added a DIY Charging Drawer to My Kitchen (& Why)

[email protected]February 28, 2025

Last year, I had a small remodeling project that got a little out of hand. It eventually led to me remodeling my whole kitchen. That’s a story for another day and another blog post. However, I’m really grateful for some of the changes that came from this remodel, especially our new DIY charging drawer.  I

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Natural DIY Hair Spray

[email protected]February 27, 2025

Conventional hair spray is one of the worst offenders when it comes to toxins in beauty products. It typically has aerosol, PFAS, VOCs and more. More companies are making safe alternatives, but I’ve discovered a way to make my own. This DIY hair spray is simple and really works! This natural alternative is easy to

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Radish Cream Cheese Dip (Kid Favorite!)

[email protected]February 25, 2025

I’m always looking for easier and tastier ways to serve nourishing foods to my family. Getting kids on board with eating healthy can take some strategic planning, but recipes like this radish cream cheese dip help make it easier. (And it’s not a bad way for adults to enjoy more veggies too!) Having some kind

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The Counterintuitive Way I Lost Weight By Eating More

[email protected]February 21, 2025

If you’re like most people, the idea of losing weight often brings up thoughts of cutting calories and eating less. It’s almost second nature, right? You eat less, you burn more, and voilà—you shed the pounds. But what if I told you that my weight loss success came from eating more—not less? It sounds counterintuitive,

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How to Make Homemade Black Drawing Salve

[email protected]February 20, 2025

I first heard about DIY black drawing salve as a natural remedy when visiting a local Amish community to pick up produce and eggs. One of the farmer’s sons was applying what looked like tar to his arm after getting a large splinter from a fence post. I asked what he was putting on his

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Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe

[email protected]February 18, 2025

Fermenting is an age-old way of preserving foods and increasing their nutritional value. Turning a few pounds of cabbage into sauerkraut is one of the easiest fermented foods to master. We love it as a side dish, on top of hot dogs, or even as a soup topping. Why is this sauerkraut better for you?