Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
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I love stuffed mushrooms as a yummy side dish or appetizer. When they’re stuffed with crab meat they can easily double as a main dish too. These stuffed portobello mushrooms…
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The Wellness Mama blog provides simple answers for healthier families through research, tutorials, recipes, humor, and living life with lots of kids!
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Natural Bug Repellent Recipes That Work!
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Every year as warmer weather approaches, I make several homemade products for summer. This includes my homemade sunscreen and these natural bug repellent recipes. I don’t use sunscreen often because it limits…
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Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
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My kids have been begging for ice cream lately. Since many of our family’s summer activities involve getting outside in the heat and humidity, I decided a strawberry ice cream break was…
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10 Effective Remedies for Chigger Bites (You Have at Home)
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Chiggers, along with lice, are some of our least favorite creatures. Imagine there was a tiny monster in the same family as scorpions and spiders. It was so tiny, in…
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Chorizo Spanish Rice Recipe (With Cauliflower Rice)
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Growing up in Texas, I came to love the flavors of Mexican food. Although I’ve moved a few times since then, Mexican dishes frequently make an appearance at our dinner…
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How to Get Started with Square Foot Gardening (and Why)
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A little research on starting a backyard garden will quickly show there are many (maybe too many?) ways of garden planning. I’ve tried many methods of organic gardening over the…
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DIY Beeswax Citronella Candles
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Sometimes it seems like going outside for a family meal can mean we’re the ones on the menu. If you’re tired of mosquitos and other annoying pests, then try these…
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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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I must admit… I’ve never had cashew chicken at a Chinese restaurant so I don’t know what it’s “supposed” to taste like. I saw a lot of pictures of cashew…
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7 Ways Camping Improves Health & Circadian Rhythm
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In today’s fast-paced world of screens and schedules, we often miss the importance of reconnecting with nature and its many benefits. Outdoor activities in nature like hiking, canoeing, rock climbing,…
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3 Important Reasons to Have a Bat House in Your Yard
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For many people, visions of bats may conjure up creepy ideas of bloodsucking rodents (they aren’t rodents). We live in an area with a lot of natural caves. This gives us many…
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Fruit and Nut Cake Bars
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I’m not usually one for elaborate, time-consuming dessert recipes. Give me a piece of fruit or healthy energy balls and I’m a happy mama. These fruit and nut cake bars…
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How to Grow a Better Garden With Companion Planting
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Just about every organic gardening book or blog advocates for companion planting. I’ve even written before about plant pairs that control pests in the garden and boost plant health. Sounds…
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How to Make Crayons With Natural Ingredients
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We do a lot of art projects at our house and it’s something I really encourage my kids to do. Just like our food and personal care products though, I…
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Sriracha Mayo Recipe
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On the town square in our little town is a tiny local restaurant with quirky food and an equally interesting atmosphere. And it has the best seafood bisque in town.…
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What to Do About Intestinal Parasites
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You’ve probably heard horror stories of 3-foot tapeworms camping out in someone’s gut. Most parasites though are so small they can only be seen with a microscope! Millions (if not…
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Homemade Sunscreen Sticks
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I’ve had fun lately creating several different varieties of lotion bars. I started with the basic recipe and realized the options were truly endless for variations. Sometimes I’ll use a…
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How to Make Vietnamese Spring Rolls
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Our family loves eating foods from different cultures. The recipes often feature fresh ingredients and it’s nice to try all of the different flavors! These fresh Vietnamese spring rolls are…
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How to Make Natural Mascara
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The last time I posted a picture of my lashes on Instagram many of you wanted to know what I use. I finally got my homemade natural mascara just how…
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Mango Chicken Curry
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Indian food is definitely a hit at our house. My family loves dishes like coconut chicken curry, so I’m always looking for new ways to put an easy spin on…
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Mushroom Coffee: Is This Healthy Trend Worth Trying?
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Have you heard of mushroom coffee? The flavor combination doesn’t sound delicious, I know. But these aren’t the mushrooms you eat on pizza or in stroganoff. These are medicinal mushrooms,…
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How to do Apartment Gardening (Even in the Smallest Space)
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When my oldest was little we lived in a tiny one-bedroom apartment. We’ve since upgraded to a house with a backyard, but I’ve always grown plants at our home. These…
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Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry
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Switching to real food can be a shock to the food bill. This beef and cabbage stir fry though is the exception. It’s one of my go-to easy recipes since…
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Is MSG Bad For You? (or Not a Big Deal?)
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You’re probably familiar with the food additive MSG. It’s notorious for its use at Asian restaurants and for giving sensitive people migraine headaches. In fact, the headaches and other symptoms…
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How to Make a Digestion Tincture For the Whole Family
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This digestion tincture is by far the most used tincture in my home remedy cabinet. It’s simple to make, but effective against lots of digestive issues. If you’re dealing with…