• Cheesy Tomato Pie with Bacon

    Tomato Pie is all the rage this summer. I had never heard of it until 2020 but I’m glad it’s making a come back because it’s delicious! I searched for recipes and couldn’t quite decide which one I liked best,…

  • Black Bean Chili Recipe

    I came up with this black bean chili recipe on the fly this week and it turned out with such an amazing flavor! At the start of a new season, I like to go through the entire pantry and see…

  • DIY Elderberry Syrup Recipe

    Several years ago I learned about elderberry syrup and it has been a staple of my wellness cabinet ever since.Research shows that…? Elderberry has antioxidant and antiviral effects. ? Taking 15 ml of elderberry syrup 4x a day improved flu symptoms 4…

  • Home Chef Review

    Home Chef Review

    CLICK TO SAVE $35 ON YOUR FIRST ORDER – LIMITED TIME OFFER! I’m so excited to share my Home Chef Review with all of you. I’ve been using meal delivery services for several months. I originally thought I would order…

  • Hello Fresh vs. Publix (Save $40 with code NSCFW3)

    HELLO FRESH…     It’s a   grocery / meal planning / life   game changer!  Trust me. Personally, I love the convenience of Hello Fresh. It’s Farmer’s Market meets Amazon. It’s Pinterest meets simplicity. They deliver fresh ingredients. To. My.…

  • Hello Fresh – Save $40 with code NSCFW3

    UPDATE: Hello Fresh vs. Publix (a price comparison) Back in 2012, I made a resolution to “simplify” except that I feel like I’m just now getting a handle on what that actually means. We started by homeschooling, which I actually thought…

  • Crockpot Hot Chocolate

    Ok, I’ve seen these posts all over Pinterest and I finally decided to give it a try on New Year’s Eve. Except that I’ve been spoiled by the peppermint hot chocolate from Starbucks so that’s the flavor I was going…

  • Sugar Free Strawberry Jam

    Ask and ye shall receive. For everyone wanting my sugar free strawberry jam recipe, here you go. Last week, we picked 2 gallons of strawberries from Circle S Farms. The pick-your-own route is the way to go. Only $10 per…

  • No-Name Recipe

    My hubby is excellent at coming up with new recipes, which comes in very handy when we have a whole lot of this and that but nothing that typically goes in one of my old faithful recipes. I tell him…

  • Resolution #4: Eat Whole Foods

    This post is a continuation of the details regarding my 2012 resolutions. Yep, this is the resolution that falls into the infamous health category. There has been more and more talk lately regarding how many health problems can be resolved…