A Simple Snack: Celery with Peanut Butter

A Simple Snack: Celery with Peanut Butter

My two boys eat pretty much every two hours from the time they wake up until the time they go to bed. It’s not that they don’t eat at meals (well, most of the time). They do eat meals; my 6-year-old sometimes eats more than I do. It’s simply that they’re growing so much that they’re constantly hungry.

As a result, I’m always looking for simple, healthy snacks to keep on hand.… Continue reading

Soothing, Natural Sore Throat Remedy

Soothing Natural Sore Throat Remedy

Today a couple of people in my house woke up with a sore throat. When this happens, I start to pull out my natural remedies, hoping to stop a potential cold in its tracks before it can progress.

One of the best ways that I know to soothe a sore throat is with Hot Honey Ginger Lemonade. It’s a simple recipe, we almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, and each of the ingredients is helpful to boost immunity.… Continue reading

Chai Spice Mix

I love drinking a cup of hot tea, especially when it’s cold and dreary outside. And when I feel like I need some extra warming, I add a teaspoon of this spice blend to my teapot as I steep my tea. If you brew your tea by the cup instead of by the pot, simply add a smaller amount according to your taste (perhaps ¼ teaspoon?).… Continue reading

Simple Chicken Vegetable Soup

We have a super busy day today. We have lots of errands to run, and my boys want to attend story time at our local library.  Yesterday I used my slow cooker to make bone broth, which was ready this morning. Today, I’m going to use that bone broth as the base for a simple, nourishing Chicken Vegetable Soup.

Simple Chicken Vegetable Soup

To make the soup, I strained the bones out of the broth, and then immediately put the broth right back into the warm slow cooker.… Continue reading

Bone Broth

Bone Broth

Bone broth is so nourishing for the body. It heals the gut, boosts immunity, and provides a host of bone-building minerals in an easily absorbable form. In addition to all of this, it tastes amazing. Once you’ve tried homemade bone broth, you’ll never look at boxed or canned broth in the same way.

I try to incorporate homemade bone broth into our diet at least once a week.… Continue reading