Continuous Brew Kombucha

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How to Make Kombucha Using the Continuous Brew System and Why you would want to

Our family has been making Kombucha for years and this health-boosting drink is a favorite in our house. Many of my friends and family have been gifted a "Baby Kombucha" as my kids call the SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast). What is Kombucha? From a previous article: "Kombucha is a fermented sweetened tea that has been around for centuries. It is slightly tangy and slightly sweet, and a great treat on a summer day. Just as with water kefir, Kombucha can be double fermented Continue Reading

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DIY Foaming Hand Soap

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DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe - all natural and frugal

I started making my own foaming hand soap pretty early in my switch to a more natural lifestyle. With concerns over antibacterial ingredients in many hand soaps and potty-training little ones who found the need to wash their hands/arms/the counter with soap a thousand times a day, I needed a healthy and frugal option. Thankfully, there is a natural, homemade and incredibly simple option that works just as well and doesn't cost $3.59 a bottle like the foaming versions at the store. The Continue Reading

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Asian Color Burst Salad

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Asian Color Burst Salad Recipe

Now that it is finally spring, we’re eating a lot of salads! I recently posted my new favorite salad dressing recipe that is an imitation of the ginger dressing at a local Japanese restaurant and this is the salad that I usually eat with it… It isn’t fancy, but it is a very colorful and [...]

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Asian Vinaigrette

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Asian Coconut Ginger Vinaigrette Recipe Restaurant Imitation

We don’t go out to eat often, but when we do, I love Japanese food because it is relatively easy to find wheat-free dishes and the stir fry dishes are wonderful! There is even a local restaurant  that cooks in coconut oil! One of my favorite things at our local restaurant is their ginger salad dressing (which [...]

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9 Natural Remedies for Cellulite

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9 Natural Remedies for Cellulite

Cellulite seems to be one of those problems that plagues many women these days. Based on the number of times remedies for cellulite appear in women’s magazines and websites, I’m guessing that this is also a problem we still haven’t solved. Most sources agree that the dimpled appearance of cellulite occurs due to problems/imbalance in [...]

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Nourishing Hair Oil Recipe

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Nourishing Hair Oil Recipe

Hair can get dry and brittle, especially in the summer months during time outside, swimming or at the beach. Use of harsh chemical products can also damage hair, but this conditioning treatment helps nourish hair and strengthen it. Try this easy and inexpensive home treatment that will naturally improve your hair. I even use this [...]

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