One of the most transformative ways to welcome a season into your home is through your sense of smell. This is no secret; seasonal candles and wax melts seem to take over like a tsunami during the holiday months. However, the number of health problems associated with synthetic fragrance is staggering. The more prominent dangers … Continue reading Healthy Seasonal Home Scents
Autumn
Quick and Easy Fall Pastries
Homemade is wonderful...when you have the time. But in certain cases, there is nothing wrong with a shortcut! This quick and easy fall dessert utilizes two of our favorite short-cut ingredients: frozen puff pastry and canned pie filling. Combined with a few other easy ingredients, these result in a quick and easy pastry filled with … Continue reading Quick and Easy Fall Pastries
Healthier Banana Applesauce Bread
For us, fall is baking season! There is something about the cozy weather and delicious seasonal flavors that have us in the kitchen making all the baked goodies! One of the easiest, fastest things to throw together is a quick bread. If you think tasty quick breads can't be a little healthier, this Banana Applesauce … Continue reading Healthier Banana Applesauce Bread
Chili con Carne
Happy Labor Day, USA! This means fall is right around the corner. And with cooler weather, it's the perfect season for thick, hearty chili! Confession: this is a copy-cat recipe for the chili from Wendy's. It's one of the foods I missed the most after cutting out fast food, but it's so much healthier. Plus, … Continue reading Chili con Carne
Flu-Fighting Chicken Stock
As we prepare for fall, let's talk chicken stock! First of all, let's clear up the difference between broth and stock. Broth is made by simmering meat only. Stock, however, is made by simmering bones, thereby infusing it with the goodness of the marrow - including all the vitamins, minerals, and proteins - inside those … Continue reading Flu-Fighting Chicken Stock
Early Fall Décor Season and Sales
It's finally August, meaning it's less than one month until we fall enthusiasts get the green light to transform our living spaces! We realize this is a polarizing topic, but we also know how many of our readers are just like us, and the sight of pumpkins reappearing on store shelves elicits squeals of pure … Continue reading Early Fall Décor Season and Sales
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