These savory pumpkin chips are a favorite snack of mine that I have been making for a while. I have been meaning to do a tutorial, but never got around to it until now. It’s the perfect alternative to potato chips and since I am a potato chip lover. I love finding salty, crunchy veggie…
Butter Brickle Peppermint Wax Melts
Hello all my waxie friends and savvy naturalista’s!! I am getting ready for the holiday season, so today were making a lovely blend of caramel pralines and soothing peppermint. When I mix the two together I got a Buttery Peppermint that’s the best of both worlds. It’s the perfect holiday scent that will fill you house…
Making Fairy Floss Wax Melts
I finally restocked my fairy floss wax treats and I decided to go with a new cotton candy fragrance oil! It’s super sweet, less vanilla and very fruity. I also give you a sneak peek into the cup cake bath bombs that will be up for purchase pretty soon!
How to Make: Dried Cherries
Summer has all the perks of seasonal fruit and cherries are one of them! Not only are they high in antioxidants they taste good as well. I prefer dried cherries because I’m a sucker for anything made in a dehydrator. These cherries are pretty simple to make, and if you don’t have a cherry…
How to: Cut Pineapple Chunks
While pineapple is traditionally not an American fruit, and I have never known it to have to have a season. It seems pineapple has officially become a summer fruit (although I see it year round). Pineapple is definitely the essence of summer time. Pair it with coconut and you got yourself a pina colada…
How To Make: Oat Flour (Naturalista Tip)
Today we are going to talk about rolled oats. Even though I prefer oat bran over rolled oats; I know many of you have a cardboard container full of rolled oats. We use a lot of oats in this house so I usually but them in bulk, and I’m not talking about the bags you…
Chia Seed Wafer Cookies
Chia Seed Wafer Cookies! Chia Seed Wafer Cookies! The hinges and case on my lap top are coming apart, so I have been taping it to the best of my ability. I hate taking my computer in to get looked at. I know it can take up to two weeks to get it…
How to Make: Sugar Free Powder Sugar
“Sugar Free Powder Sugar” does sound like an oxymoron but it’s true!! Most of you know I’m backwards, so there was no hesitation in calling this sugar free powder sugar! If I only had decided to make my own powder sugar when I made my low-fat donut holes! I could have…
How To: Season a Cast Iron Skillet
Today I am going to show you how to season a cast iron skillet. When I would visit my grandma, I can remember her always telling me “every woman needs a cast iron skillet and a good pair of heels”. I always look at her strange, since I had no clue what she was talking…
How To Make: Protein Bars (low-fat version)
I like to call this my staple protein bar. The key to a good protein bar is a balance between wet and dry ingredients. However it’s better to have a moist bar then a dry one any day. I decided not to add any nuts or seeds, because they can add up quickly when you’re…