DIY Grapefruit Citrus Body Scrub

DIY Grapefruit Citrus Scrub Recipe

Grapefruit Citrus Body Scrub Ingredients: 1/2 tsp. grapefruit zest 1/2 tsp. grapefruit juice 1 c. granulated sugar 1/2 sea salt 2 tb. coconut oil (or oil of your choice) Directions: Combine zest, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add in oil and mix. Slowly drizzle grapefruit juice over and mix until incorporated. Place in an [...]

Paleo We Go!

Coconut oil almond butter paleo diet celtic sea salt

Starting a paleo diet plan isn’t for the faint of heart. If you haven’t heard of the paleo diet plan you’ve either been under a rock for the past year or you’re just not into Pinterest and social media. In case you actually have a life outside of Pinterest or have yummy carbs with you [...]

Backyard Food and Fowl Update

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First of all, thank for your help in deciding a new name for the slightly deranged flock member formerly known as Heather. After reading comments here as well as on Facebook and from family members, we decided to go with Lucy. She’s still a little “off” and not getting along with her coop mates, but [...]

Meet our Chickens! (and help me rename one)

small chicken coop

The hens are here! We now have a small flock of backyard chickens thanks to my dad’s generosity. He even threw in the coop which it now serviceable again thanks to some minor repairs by Hubs. Isn’t it cute? Our neighbors like it too which is good since they also have to look at it. Sweet [...]

Meatless Oyster Mushroom Pasta Recipe {Back to the Roots Giveaway}

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I always add ground turkey or beef to pasta sauce, but with the addition of oyster mushrooms, I didn’t even miss the meat. Ingredients 1lb pasta of choice 1 small onion (1/2c) 2T olive oil 1 clove minced garlic 16oz pasta sauce of choice (choose something simple that won’t overwhelm the mushroom flavor) 5 oz [...]

BabyKicks 3g Pocket Diaper Giveaway – Ends 7/13

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BabyKicks, a family owned and operated Maryland-based business, is known for their use of natural hemp fiber. My first experience with the brand came when I ordered some of their Joey-Bunz inserts once Sweet T started sleeping through the night. I needed something slim, trim, and super-absorbent during those months when she slept for 6-8 [...]

Sweet Leaf Tea Giveaway – Ends 6/27

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Like any good Southern girl, I love me some sweet tea (and some Sweet T too of course). Down South we’re connoisseurs of the beverage nearly to the point of swirling it in the glass to sample the bouquet! Sweet Leaf Tea was founded with a desire to create bottled tea that tastes as good [...]

Tropical Traditions Dish Soap Giveaway – CLOSED

Congrats to our winner Susan with comment #212 My little rustic soap dispenser is currently full of Dish Liquid from Tropical Traditions’ Household Traditions Household Traditions Dish Liquid is free of: Fragrances Dyes Petroleum Solvents Respiratory and Skin irritants Tropical Traditions Household Traditions Dish Liquid is a coconut-based product that breaks down safely and rapidly [...]

Earth Mama Angel Baby Organics Giveaway – CLOSED

Random.org chose comment #88. Congratulations, JLJMommy! My first experience with Earth Mama Angel Baby came immediately after Sweet T’s birth. Their Organic Milkmaid Tea helped my supply arrive in abundance! It’s hard to believe I’ll be in the market for their Organic No More Milk Tea in just a few short months. From pregnancy to [...]

Fresh Organics Organic Baby Giveaway – CLOSED

The winner is… Congratulations, “Raven”!  Fresh Organics Conditioning Shampoo and Wash was a fantastic multi-tasker and the perfect wash to bring on our recent trip. Since we left home rather quickly and unexpectedly after the tornadoes, I didn’t take much time to pack. I’m glad I threw this tube of wash into Sweet T’s diaper [...]