Getting Healthy, Saving Money, and Living Well
One of the hardest things about low carb baking is the finding sugar substitutes – and paying for them.
There are tons of options on the market and most of them are, well – expensive.
Today I am going to share with you a way to make Homemade Truvia and do low carb baking without the high ticket price.
Well, it’s another one of those “Yippee! I’ve figured something out!” days. It’s a Condensed Milk Recipe.
Believe it or not, I’ve been trying to make vegan condensed milk for awhile now. What better thing to do with one’s time, right 
?
Finally, I think I’ve got it. A condensed milk recipe that is super easy to make and should work in any recipe that call for the canned stuff.
So happy to share this with you!
Why would one want to make celery salt, you ask? And how do you use it?
Well, before you just move on from this post thinking, “What’s so great about celery salt?”
Don’t.
I’m sure you’ll find something you’ll like.
I know. I posted a super simple Homemade Dishwasher Rinse Aid already.
But it’s been about a year (I can’t believe it’s been that long!!) since that previous homemade rinse aid post, and I have a very important update to share with you.
And this homemade rinse aid is at least as simple, if not moreso.
Why the need for an update? And how could it be very important?
Read on. Please. You must.
Today I am going to share with you one of my most favorite non toxic Home Care Products – Homemade Glass Cleaner.
I personally think that it is so important to get Home Care and Personal Care products that are toxin free so that we, our families, and our world can be a lot more healthy.
Plus, you can save a TON of money by making these things yourself.
And it doesn’t have to take a TON of time.
In fact, most of them are lickety-split.
This Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe is a case in point.
One of the first recipes that I posted, and also one of my most popular, is my recipe for Homemade Chocolate Chips.
We make these fairly frequently in my home, but honestly, they almost never make it into cookies.
Once they’re made my kids regularly ask for carob chips….and since they are made with wholesome ingredients, I typically say “yes.”
The reasons that I initially set out to make my own carob chips (we usually make them with carob so the kids (and I ) don’t get overstimulated from too much chocolate), were several:
Liquid stevias are all the rage in sugar free eating and baking circles these days.
Have you seen them?
They are little dropper bottles full of super sweetness that you can add to your favorite beverages and sweet treats without:
I love them and with the amazing variety of flavors out there you can really go to town.
The only problem is, they are a little pricey.
So….of course…being the type who tries to DIY or MYO everything that I can (within reason–check out my post on Top 10 DIY/MYO posts of 2011 for proof!), I sought to see if I could make my own liquid stevia blend.
And–it worked!
Today I’ve got a great DIY beauty care recipe to share with you–Homemade Sugar Scrub!
If you’re anything like me, dry hands and feet (and dry skin in general) is a problem for you.
I never tried anything like a scrub until one evening at an antique car show where a woman was selling beauty products and offering free hand scrub demonstrations.
Hesitatingly, I tried the scrub, feeling skeptical (I’m pretty skeptical about a lot of things….see my post on Are Essential Oils a Scam? ~ A Skeptic Looks at Thieves Oil).
Well, I just loved how my hands felt and looked after rubbing that scrub all over my hands and rinsing it off. Smooth and revitalized and younger-looking.
However, I didn’t like the price or the ingredients.
Today’s post is from my first guest post writer, Danielle Rouse. I’d been admiring her clean recipes and beautiful photos for awhile and just thought you all would love to see some of her creations. What a great recipe to start off with!
My youngest was just begging me to make these Caramel Apples for him when he saw the photo! (My oldest isn’t keen on dipping things (remember my post on Healthy Meals Your Kids Will Love?) but I’m sure I can put the caramel on something that he’ll gobble up. I know–this is a “pre-made dipped thing” but that’s just the way that Asperger’s Syndrome works sometimes. If you have a child with autism, you’ll most likely understand what I mean.)
Anyway, these delectable apples would make a great addition to any Easter celebration. And you can for sure check out my Healthy Easter Treats Galore if you are lacking at all in that department .
Now…on with the post!
Today I’m sharing my Basic Almond Milk Recipe.
It really is the Easiest Almond Milk Recipe Ever. Seriously.
My “cooking philosophy” has evolved over the years. Health-wise, but also “simplicity-wise.”
Maybe you can relate.
I used to, but not to excess, mind you , pour over cookbooks (especially the dessert section – cough-cough), dreaming about everything I could make. Then I’d try a fancy recipe like Stuffed Chicken Breasts or Candy Cane Shaped Cookies Dipped in Chocolate.
Well, it’s not that this busy momma doesn’t still like to play in the kitchen (I think I told you all about my 2 days of attempting to make a dairy-free, sugar-free caramel so I could make mock Samoa Girl Scout Cookies), but times have changed.
These days I am forever looking for recipes and tips that will get good yummy food on my table with as little effort and time as possible. (Cause I already am stressed out to the max way too busy .)
So….today’s recipe is an example of one way I’ve managed to save a ton of time in the kitchen, while still making something good. [Read more...]
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