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  • Posted 2025-10-23 09:12:00 by: Melinda King

    After I wrote about what I keep in my purse, I had several requests for a similar post about what my kitchen looks like. While it’s changed some over the years, I’ve found what works best and some new favorites. Here’s the list I wish I’d had before having my own home. Everything from pots […] Continue reading Natural Kitchen Essentials: The Tools I Can’t Live ...

  • Posted 2025-10-21 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Creamy, Marry Me Chicken is a family favorite in our house at mealtime. If you haven’t heard of the recipe before, it’s basically chicken cooked in a cream sauce, flavored with sundried tomatoes and herbs. The flavor is phenomenal! These Marry Me Chicken meatballs are just as good, but in a bite sized form.  Anytime […] Continue reading Marry Me Chicken ...

  • Posted 2025-10-17 09:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Feeling a little lost when it comes to essential oil safety? These increasingly popular plant oils are very powerful and useful, but they also pose very real risks. Over the years I’ve done some digging on how to use them safely and they’re something our family uses daily. However, I’m not a fan of blanket […] Continue reading Essential Oil Safety (Precautions and ...

  • Posted 2025-10-16 09:00:00 by: Melinda King

    I first discovered a recipe for fire cider years ago. Hot peppers and random herbs in vinegar didn’t sound too appealing at the time. Once I learned about it’s immune supporting benefits though, I decided to be brave and give it a try. Now, it’s still a staple in our home during cold and flu […] Continue reading Spicy Fire Cider Recipe – Natural Cold ...

  • Posted 2025-10-14 11:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Years ago when I had little ones who liked going to the pumpkin patch, we’d always come home with a few pumpkins. While I don’t always have time to make homemade pumpkin puree anymore, our family still loves pumpkin bread during the fall. It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup and features all the warming spices […] Continue reading Maple Glazed Pumpkin Bread (With Almond ...

  • Posted 2025-10-09 13:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Over the years I’ve heard from many of you that this rosehip face moisturizer is a favorite. Rosehip seed oil is amazing for skin, especially for anyone who wants to restore or protect the skin barrier as we age. I started experimenting with rosehip some more and came up with this anti-aging rosehip face serum. […] Continue reading DIY Anti-Aging Rosehip Face ...

  • Posted 2025-10-07 13:11:46 by: Melinda King

    Cool winds, crunchy leaves, and pumpkins on the porch mean it’s soup weather time at our house. The Instant Pot starts to live on the counter and all of the favorite cold-weather comfort foods start their rotation. Tomato soup was one of my favorite soups before switching to a real-food diet. Now, I don’t think […] Continue reading Simple Tomato Basil Soup (Stovetop or Instant ...

  • Posted 2025-10-03 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Can opening a pickle jar predict how long you’re going to live? Maybe more than you realize! Our grip strength is actually linked to our overall health and is a good predictor of longevity. This simple, yet often overlooked health marker is a great way to tell us more about what’s going on in the […] Continue reading Why Grip Strength is Vitally Important (and How to Improve ...

  • Posted 2025-10-02 09:00:00 by: Melinda King

    On average women use about 19 bodycare products a day that contain an estimated 500+ different chemicals. In college my bathroom was filled with dozens of hair products, skin products and makeup containers with hundreds of ingredients. These shea butter lotion sticks though have just 5. I’ll admit that I’m a skin care product addict. […] Continue reading Shea Butter Lotion Bar ...

  • Posted 2025-09-30 12:00:00 by: Melinda King

    Soup season is in full swing, but honestly, in this household any season really is soup season. These homemade sourdough croutons are the perfect crunchy topper for a nice bowl of warm soup in the winter. Or try them on top of a fresh salad with lots of veggies and some homemade salad dressing. If […] Continue reading Garlic Parmesan Sourdough ...