A couple of weeks ago we talked about places to investigate when your house stinks and the health risks of conventional air fresheners. Today’s post is a lot more pleasant! Whether you want to mask an odor or you want to add a nice scent to your home, there are numerous ways to do this without endangering your family’s health. Here are … [Read more...] about 6 Healthy Ways to Freshen the Air in Your Home
Keeping the Home
The Health Risks of Air Fresheners and Home Fragrances
Whether you’re trying to mask an odor or you want to add a pleasant scent to your home, there are a number of air fresheners and home fragrance options available. However, I encourage you to avoid spraying an air freshener or lighting a scented candle until you’ve considered this information. We have to be very careful with air … [Read more...] about The Health Risks of Air Fresheners and Home Fragrances
Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Muffins
Making baked goods for my family is a little tricky. I like intense flavors, my husband likes mild flavors, and my kids…well, it depends on the day. These muffins are one of the few baked goods that everyone will eat. I found a recipe for Buttermilk Spice Muffins years ago on the Mimi’s Café website (it doesn’t appear that the recipe is … [Read more...] about Vanilla Buttermilk Spice Muffins
Places to Investigate When Your House Stinks
Today’s post is for those times when things stink. No, not when things are going poorly, but when they are malodorous. This happens around my house on occasion. Most of the time we know the source of the odor, but on occasion we’ll catch an unpleasant whiff and we’ll be uncertain of the source. When this happens, we start … [Read more...] about Places to Investigate When Your House Stinks
5 Ways a Tub of Ready-to-Eat Snacks Benefits My Family
Snack time used to be one of my least favorite times of day. Sometimes my kids would sit down at the table and make requests (this was often for snacks I didn’t have on hand and, of course, each child would want something different). Other times I would offer one item (or let them choose between two items) and they would grumble because they … [Read more...] about 5 Ways a Tub of Ready-to-Eat Snacks Benefits My Family
Chocolate Waffles with Raspberry Sauce
I recently ate some waffles—traditionally a breakfast food—that were so rich and delicious that I think they may actually qualify as a dessert! I made these waffles using a waffle mix that my sister-in-law gave us for Christmas. We went through this mix pretty quickly, but the waffles were so good that I wanted more! I used the ingredients … [Read more...] about Chocolate Waffles with Raspberry Sauce
Practicing Hospitality with Large Families
As my family has grown in number, it has become challenging to practice hospitality. It is especially tricky when we want to welcome a large family into our home for a meal. Where will everyone sit? Can we afford to feed everyone? Do I even have enough bowls for everyone to use? Thankfully, with a little advanced planning, I’ve been … [Read more...] about Practicing Hospitality with Large Families
One-Pot Savory Chicken and Rice
I love experimenting with recipes and trying new foods, but sometimes it’s the basics that make the best meals! For example, consider this Savory Chicken and Rice. It calls for simple ingredients and is easy to prepare. Moreover, my kids love it despite the fact that it contains a hidden veggie! Ingredients 2 ½ cups chicken broth 2 … [Read more...] about One-Pot Savory Chicken and Rice
