December 4 was National Cookie Day so the girls and we decided to make these thick and chewy sourdough gingerbread cookies (yes, they’re sourdough!) These classic cookies are a family fave and I was super happy with how they turned out (my grandma’s powdered sugar icing on them was a bit of a flop though)….
Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe
When I shared my sourdough chocolate cake recipe, I wanted to make sure I shared an icing recipe too. This recipe is super easy to make so don’t be intimidated by the fancy sounding name! If I can make this swiss meringue buttercream recipe, you can too friend. notes about this swiss meringue buttercream recipe…
How to Sew Pajama Pants Without a Pattern
These easy pajama pants can be whipped up in about an hour once you get the hang of it. Instead of a pattern, you’ll use a pair of pajama pants you already own. Let’s jump in on how to sew pajama pants without a pattern (I jumped in and finally made a video too!) This…
How to Can Oranges
We’ve been finding oranges on sale here and I wanted to preserve them for later. The girls love to snack on mandarin oranges and I enjoy them on my salads, so I wanted to share how to can oranges with ya’ll! You don’t need fancy canning equipment for water bath canning – canning bands and…
Sourdough Discard Tortillas (Recipe)
Sourdough discard tortillas are an adaptation of all purpose flour tortillas I use to make. These will up your taco night! All you need are 5 ingredients: sourdough starter, flour, salt, water, and olive oil. The older I get, the more I realize that things I thought I had to buy at the store are…
Pumpkin Overnight Oats Recipe (with chia seeds)
Pumpkin overnight oats is a delicious and filling breakfast option in the fall. Simply cook and purée your pumpkin, then add it to these oats. Of course, you can used canned pumpkin if that’s your style. Also, I’ve even forgotten to add the maple syrup and my kids still love these! Pumpkin overnight oats…
DIY Dishwasher Pods (without citric acid)
These DIY dishwasher pods are a greener and cleaner alternative that work surprisingly well! These homemade dishwasher pods are fairly cheap to make as they only have washing soda, epsom salt, borax, lemon essential oil, and vinegar. Your water hardness matters When we lived in Arizona we had hard water and these didn’t work well…
Shower Melts Recipe DIY
When relaxing in the bathtub isn’t an option, shower melts can be another good option. This shower melts recipe is super simple and only involves 3 ingredients. I’m a bath person. I love to take my book and a clay mask into the bathtub where I can read while I deep condition my hair. But,…
Homemade Healthy Granola Recipe
This homemade healthy granola recipe, flavored with pumpkin pie spice, is a great way to usher in fall. Once the calendar flips to October, it’s game on here for all things pumpkin and pumpkin spice! But if you don’t like pumpkin pie spice, no worries. The spices can be swapped out or omitted all together….
1 Gallon Kombucha Recipe
Drinking kombucha is one way to begin getting the benefits of fermented foods but in a drink form. I make this 1 gallon kombucha recipe about every 1-2 weeks whenever my kombucha brew is done and we’re wanting more! Benefits of Homemade Kombucha Making your own kombucha is much cheaper than buying it at the…