Holiday Sausage Balls With a Healthier Twist

by Rhonda Wylie November 22, 2013

Sausage balls are a staple in the south during the holidays. They are so delicious and easy to make. I usually make mine ahead of time and freeze.  This year I started thinking of healthier alternatives than using Bisquick. I had already bought a whole wheat baking mix, so I decided to try it. Also, […]

Read the full article →

As Close to Paper Free As I Can Be

by Krista Davis November 9, 2013

My Favorite Eco-Friendly Products mentioned that I hate using a product only once, then discarding it, like paper towels or tampons. This has led me to live more of a paper free lifestyle. How do I live in a paper free home? Easily, there are multiple ways to cut down on throwing away paper. Use […]

Read the full article →

Whole Wheat and Coconut Oil Pie Crust

by Krista Davis October 28, 2013

Temperatures are dropping and my sweet potato pie craving is increasing, meaning I needed to find a healthy pie crust recipe. I typically buy a refrigerated pie crust, but now that I am more aware of what I eat, I looked over the ingredients and decided I prefer not to use a pie crust with […]

Read the full article →

Eco-Friendly, All Natural, Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent

by Krista Davis October 17, 2013

I have a confession, the powdered laundry detergent I was previously using (and that most DIY detergent recipes use a variation of) is NOT non-toxic or eco-friendly. This is a new discovery for me. After 2 years of using the same powdered laundry detergent, I decided to look more into the individual ingredients (thankfully my […]

Read the full article →

Homemade Creamy Peanut Butter (100% Peanuts)

by Krista Davis October 14, 2013

I already wrote about making homemade sweet and creamy peanut butter, but that recipe uses  oil. Despite my love for its taste, I have grown tired of stirring every time I want to make a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich. This new recipe is simple, just 1 ingredient, peanuts! You can use any type […]

Read the full article →

Christmas on a Budget

by Rhonda Wylie October 13, 2013

Christmas is right around the corner. As usual, is seems everyone is struggling to make ends meet. Christmas time adds more stress to our already stressful lives. While thinking of what I wanted to do for Christmas this year, I came up with a few D-I-Y ideas that might help you save some money when […]

Read the full article →

Tangy Fruit Smoothie

by Krista Davis October 8, 2013

I can only describe the taste of this smoothie as “tangy.” The pineapple and raspberry flavors really take over in this combination. When I first made this it had a very strong, tangy taste and was thick like a smoothie. I put the rest in the fridge overnight, and the next morning it was more […]

Read the full article →

Mushroom Burger

by Krista Davis September 25, 2013

A mushroom burger makes for a healthy, low-calorie, and quick meal in my home. These are great for a tasty vegetarian meal that any meat eater will enjoy. The first time I made this we were about half way through with our burgers (after a minute of eating) when my husband looked at me and said, “You already […]

Read the full article →

Practicing an Attitude of Gratitude

by Rhonda Wylie September 22, 2013

Gratitude is something most of us forget to embrace each day of our lives. I am definitely one of those people. A few years ago, I read the book, The Secret, by Rhonda Byrnes. That book changed my life in a major way. For those of you who have not read it, it’s about the […]

Read the full article →

Fruit and Spinach Smoothie Your Kids Will Love

by Rhonda Wylie August 11, 2013

Juicing has become a part of my life. I may not always do it everyday, but I try to make sure I do it several times a week. This morning I literally went to my refrigerator and pulled out fruits I had on hand to juice. Then I decided I still had to have my […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →