Create Your Own Coconut Oil Beauty Products – First Edition
Finding a good beauty product is like making a new friend. But finding a product that can help with practically every beauty issue out there is like finding the holy grail. Coconut oil, which is all-natural and available at just about every grocery store within a two-mile radius of wherever you are right now, is that holy grail. Here are some … Continue reading
Tomato, Chickpea and Coconut Soup
Its the tomato season and my small tomato garden is filled with tomatoes. With all the main ingredients readily found in my kitchen I felt like today is an ideal day for a tomato soup. Ingredients 1 tablespoon coconut oil (of course I use Hearty Naturals coconut oil :)) 1 small yellow onion (or half of a large one), chopped … Continue reading
A Review of Healthy Food Snacks
Fresh carrot sticks, celery, broccoli, radishes, cucumbers, just about any vegetable or fruit that you can think of, are the most healthy food choices that you and your children can have. Cut them in finger food sizes and arrange on a platter in an eye pleasing way, or just grab some out of the fridge. You should be careful not … Continue reading
Homemade Berry Jam
Making the most out of the garden: Homemade Jam We were so happy to find blueberry, blackberry and raspberry bushes in with the other garden plants this year. And even better the bushes produced some fruit for us the first year. Along with the first time growing bushes, we decided we wanted to try another first making jam with our … Continue reading
Vegan Nachos
How to Make Vegan Nachos Hope you had a great 4th of July! Sometimes you just need a snack or a quick meal and these vegan nachos are the perfect solution. They give the crunch craved without the fat of traditional nachos, plus they are delicious! VEGAN NACHOS 2 Cans of Great Northern Beans Red Bell Pepper 2 Limes 1 Bunch … Continue reading
Rainbow Smoothies
Rainbow smoothies are a delicious way to pack in nutrients! It’s hard to get kids to eat healthy. One of the challenges Girl Scouts presented to the girls was a nutrition mission. We decided as a troop to accept the challenge. One month of drinking water versus soft drinks and trying to increase the daily intake of fruit and veggies. During the … Continue reading
Coconut Oil Dog Treats
Coconut Oil Dog Treats These dog treats are easy and fun to make. So simple your kids could make them, and if they snack while making them they are healthy for humans too. Beware your puppy will be sitting at your feet begging for the treats before they are even baked COCONUT OIL DOG TREATS 1 cup oatmeal ½ cup … Continue reading
DIY Summer Care with Coconut Oil
Oh how I have been waiting for the warm summer days after the rough winter this year 🙂 Here are few tips on how to use coconut oil when you out having some Summer Fun !!! Pre-sun care: Rub a small amount of coconut oil on exposed skin before heading out in the sun. Coconut oil has a natural SPF … Continue reading
DIY Sunburn Relief Cream Recipe
Summer is upon us and I for one is looking forward to those long naps on the beach :-). It sure is easy to stay out in the summer sun just a little too long and… whoops! Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil 15 drops lavender essential oil 15 drops Valor essential oil blend Directions: 1. Stir essential oils into the … Continue reading
Coconut Shrimp
Coconut Shrimp makes a fabulous dinner! This week we are featuring a sustainable seafood – farm raised shrimp along with the superfood – coconut oil to make a great combination. This recipe takes some time but it is totally worth it and great for family time! You can use an assembly line for getting the shrimp cleaned, dipped and coated. … Continue reading
