I’ve tried to start this post a number of times, and it’s just been really difficult to find the right words. Two weeks ago my mom passed away. Many of you knew from my email that she had been in the hospital for a few weeks – she was taken in for a back fracture,…
Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting (Vegan, Nut Free).
A classic vanilla cupcake recipe made gluten free and vegan. These gluten free vanilla cupcakes are topped with a rich, decadent chocolate frosting that’s dairy free! Did you know that this week is Food Allergy Awareness Week? Are you doing anything special in honor of this week? We’re making desserts, wearing teal, and talking about…
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream.
Pumpkin spice cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream frosting are so delicious with a cup of tea! Enjoy these on a cool fall day. Is there anything better than autumn baking? The urge to bake hit me the other day, and I decided on these cupcakes. When in doubt, go with cupcakes. Right? These pumpkin spice cupcakes…
Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
A fantastically moist and delicious zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting. The perfect way to use up your summer produce! How’s it going with your garden? Are you overrun with tomatoes? Cucumbers? Zucchini? If you’re stuck with a lot of zucchini, never fear, you can always make this cake…this amazingly moist and flavorful zucchini cake…
12 Essential Oil Blends for Your Diffuser.
As the weather cools, I get into more of a candle burning/essential oil diffusing mood. I want my house to smell cozy and delicious, and my favorite way to do that is to use essential oils. Although I do love candles, one of the benefits of diffusing essential oils is that they have other properties besides…
Cherry Mango Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie.
Cherry mania is going on full force over here these days…I can’t stop buying them! My favorite thing to do right now is to pit them, and then freeze them to use in smoothies. Did you know that cherry pits actually contain cyanide? And that the cyanide isn’t released unless the pit is crushed? Well,…
Printable Thanksgiving Planner and Shopping List.
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? It’s a lot of work, am I right? I know that when I host Thanksgiving (or any holiday event), it really helps if I get organized ahead of time. I want to be able to be organized and not frazzled on the big day! That means that I…
Fall Favorite Things.
Hello! I have had a couple of busy days with allergy testing for Baby Bee (more on that later) and lots of cleaning and party prep for a birthday party this weekend! Yay! But since I’ve been out and about a bit more lately (and tha equals more shopping), I wanted to share a few…
Cranberry Oat Bars.
When Debbie Adler contacted me and asked if I would like to review her new cookbook, Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats – Allergy-Free and Vegan Recipes, I was really excited, because I knew that so many of you out there are dealing with food allergies and intolerances. This book has recipes for brownies, bars, cupcakes, muffins,…
How to Make All Natural Lotion.
How to make all natural lotion – this easy recipe is inexpensive and works very well! This past year, I’ve become more interested in making my own bath and body products. When I was pregnant for the first time, I started doing a lot of reading about all of the nasty chemicals in a lot…
Melted Crayon Valentine’s Day Banner.
We did a little crafting for Valentine’s Day here this week, and I thought I would share our little project today. I love valentine crafts…maybe it’s all the red and pink, and the hearts, and the doilies, I don’t know. I just know that after our January birthdays are over, we bust out the Valentine’s…
Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzels.
There’s nothing like the sweet and salty combination of these easy chocolate covered pretzels! So tasty! Need a last minute gift idea? Gina from Acute Designs is here today to share a very easy treat/gift. I love salty and sweet, so chocolate covered pretzels are always a hit with me! When I was younger my…
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Milkshake.
Another week has flown by…and that means that we are seven days closer to Christmas! What? And I’m sure that you, like me, are totally done with your shopping and ready for the holidays. Right? Ha! Neither am I. I’m very unprepared, but never fear, I’m about to help you out. Today I bring to…
Four Ingredient Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies.
Well, we are in the middle of a little kitchen project over here! Remember how we painted our kitchen Robin’s Egg Blue a few months ago? Well, I mentioned in that post that we would be tearing down the cheesy faux tile wallpaper backsplash and replacing it with simple white ceramic tile that we bought…
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies – gluten free and vegan!
These chocolate cream sandwich cookies are similar to Oreos, but are gluten free and vegan! When I was deciding what recipes to share in my 31 Day series, I thought about what foods and treats I loved when I was little. Oreos immediately popped into my mind, as that was probably my favorite storebought cookie….
How to make your own deodorant.
How to make your own deodorant – this recipe is all natural and very easy to follow! Okay, so I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that this may be the most life-changing thing you ever read on this blog. Or maybe it won’t be, because maybe you already know this,…
Printable Luggage Tags and Packing Checklist.
Summer is almost over, so I thought I’d better post these printable luggage tags and packing checklist before it’s too late. We are planning a little trip in September, and I’m trying to be organized, so I designed this packing checklist. It has sections for each member of the family, and you can…
Essential Oils in the Home: Getting Started.
Note: This article is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your healthcare provider. Essential oils are really popular right now. Many people are interested in learning more about how to use them, whether it be for medicinal purposes, beauty, or aromatherapy. Essential oils are highly concentrated botanical…
DIY: Easy Upcycled Patriotic Vase.
We haven’t done as many little craft projects around here lately, but the other day my son asked if we could make something, so I thought we’d make something patriotic. He’s very into recycling these days (thank you, Sid the Science Kid), so I thought we could make a couple little vases with some…
Free Printable: Father’s Day Cards.
Father’s Day is next Sunday…yikes! Do you have your Father’s Day gifts all set? I don’t. I can’t help you with your shopping, but I can help with the card. Here are a few printable Father’s Day cards I made to share with you. They print two designs to a page. Just print on card…
Easy Mother’s Day Gift: Teeny Plants in Glittered Pots.
I have a really quick and easy (and cute!) DIY project for you today. Perfect for a last minute handmade Mother’s Day gift. They have such sweet little succulents in the garden department at Lowe’s, and I wanted to make an equally pretty container for this little one we picked up the other day. You…
Make Your Own Clothespin Dolls.
I recently made some simple clothespin dolls for a sweet friend’s little girl. It was her birthday, and she loves dolls, so I made a couple of these little ladies for her, and sent some supplies along so she and her mama could make some more of them. I had so much fun with this…
Spring Project: Paper Punched Ombre Wreath.
Hooray! It’s Friday! This has been a super long week for me…Darryl is really busy rehearsing students for a competition, so it’s been me flying solo most days and evenings lately. So I’m really happy that the weekend is here! We have a little trip to Ann Arbor planned to go to the Grand Opening…
Vegan Chocolate Birthday Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting.
Peanut butter frosting on a chocolate cake makes for a very special dessert! This is definitely a cake to remember! 0 from 0 votes Print Vegan Chocolate Birthday Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting. A rich and decadent cake with a creamy peanut butter frosting. Course Dessert Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan. Prep…
