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    Free Little Pumpkin Crochet Pattern

    November 13, 2024 / 1 Comment

    This cute little Pumpkin Crochet Pattern is part of the collection of appliques I made for my daughter’s monthly photos when she was a baby! These were so fun to make and personalize. I wanted to share the patterns with you because they are great for beginner crocheters. These pumpkins are a great little project for fall decor, Halloween, and…

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    Samantha
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    Canning

    How to Make Canned Tomatoes: Water vs. Juice Methods Explained

    November 11, 2024 / No Comments

    If you’re a gardener who plants tomatoes or someone who likes to buy tomatoes while they are in season or on sale, you HAVE to know this simple canning recipe to preserve that freshness all year. Canning tomatoes is one of the best ways to save them for later. I love using Canned Tomatoes in my recipes. Every time I…

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    Samantha
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    Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins: An Easy, One-Bowl Recipe

    November 10, 2024 / No Comments

    This is such a simple recipe and delicious and one I bet you will use regularly once you know it. I don’t know about you but when I buy bananas my family either eats them all in 3 seconds or they suddenly don’t feel like eating bananas for weeks. So, I often find myself with a whole bunch of bananas…

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    Samantha
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    Easy + Luxurious Dandelion Tallow Sugar Scrub for Smooth, Radiant Skin

    November 9, 2024 / 1 Comment

    In the spring, I collected dandelions, dried them, and made this dandelion-infused oil! Since then, it has been patiently waiting for me to use it in a soap, balm, or scrub recipe. Well, today is the day! This Dandelion Tallow Sugar Scrub combines gentle organic sugar exfoliation and smooth tallow moisturization with dandelion-infused oil and lavender essential oil. It can…

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    Samantha
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    Canning,  Recipes

    How to Make Apple Pie Filling and Preserve it Two Ways

    November 8, 2024 / 1 Comment

    This Apple Pie Filling is one of my favorite ways to use apples in the fall. My neighbor has a bunch of apple trees on his property so we have made it a new tradition to pick a ton of apples every year that we can. We go over there with a few five-gallon buckets and you can’t even tell…

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    Samantha
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    Simple Apple Butter Recipe & Waterbath Canning Tips

    November 7, 2024 / 2 Comments

    If you like fall flavors you’re going to LOVE this Apple Butter. A super sweet and thick butter with an apple cinnamon taste. You can pair it with toast, yogurt, granola, pancakes or waffles, biscuits, or use it as a glaze for roasted meats. This is a super easy recipe that you can make if you have some extra apples…

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    Samantha
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    6 Fall Recipes You’ll Love This Season

    November 6, 2024 / 2 Comments

    Autumn is such a special time in the kitchen. Here in Northern Illinois, it is starting to get pretty chilly and there’s nothing better than the savory smells of one of these Fall Recipes circling the house. Whether it’s comfort casseroles or easy crockpot soups, I know you’ll love this roundup of fall recipes. Leave a comment to let us…

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    Samantha
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    Health,  Soap

    Discover 3 Amazing Tallow Products for Dry Winter Skin Relief

    November 5, 2024 / No Comments

    Tallow products have become super popular recently, and for good reason! They are so beneficial to our skin and I think the benefits need to be talked about more. Using Tallow for Dry Skin this winter (or anytime really) will be a game changer for you and I can’t wait! This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you…

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    Samantha
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    How to Rebatch Jelly That Didn’t Set Properly

    November 2, 2024 / 3 Comments

    “HELP! It’s been more than 24 hours since I made my jelly and it didn’t set!” This happened to me a few times when I tried to use a couple of low-sugar pectin recipes for my grape jelly. All I wanted was to enjoy homemade grape jelly with a little less sugar, is that too much to ask? Apparently so.…

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    Samantha
  • Health

    5 Essential Nontoxic Swaps for a More Nontoxic Home

    October 20, 2024 / 2 Comments

    There’s no doubt that nontoxic living is “in” right now and for good reason! We all hear about the negative side effects of microplastics, fragrances, and packaged foods. I hope this will inspire you to make a few Nontoxic Swaps. It can be so overwhelming to try to tackle everything and switch your whole life around though. I would argue…

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    Samantha
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