Nothing says holidays as much as the smell of mulling spices! The warm scents of cinnamon, clove, star anise wafting through the house. I’ll show you how to easily make a simple blend to use for mulled cider or mulled wine. Whether you like to drink mulled cider or mulled wine, it’s very easy to…
Eggnog is really easy to make and inexpensive, and by making this easy eggnog recipe, there are no sketchy ingredients of the store-bought version. Let me show you how to make a delicious holiday eggnog without alcohol! If you’ve been following me for a while, you might know that I love to make food from…
Whether you call it cozy, hygge, or gemütlich, there are some simple ways to create a cozy home this winter. When it gets all cold and nippy outside, we all love to return to a cozy home at the end of the day. You may have also heard the term hygge. Even though that Danish…
You can easily make roasted nuts on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet. They are great as a delicious snack or as an addition to many dishes. I love roasted nuts! Oh, the crunch! They’re so easy to make that it’s almost not worth an entire blog post. Almost! Given how delicious and versatile…
In the fall, you’ll find these beautiful red rosehips on rose bushes. They make delicious and healthy rosehip jam. If you have never tasted rosehip jam, you are in for a treat! Growing up in Germany, we often had this bright red jam with its unique flavor. Since coming to the US, I have a…
This thick cranberry compote is so good, it’ll replace your traditional cranberry sauce. The recipe comes together in 15 minutes with fresh or frozen cranberries, and the flavor is much better than sauce! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my…
Learn how you can easily make your own, toxin-free, all natural candles with either soy wax or bees wax and optional essential oils. I always like fun and easy projects. Candle making is one of those. And you get to choose the ingredients – which are completely natural and toxin free. After all, lighting candles…
This easy-to-make mason jar cozy keeps your drink nice and warm while is the perfect upcycled and repurpose project for an old sweater. We all love mason jars. I even carry my teas around in mason jars when I run errands. To keep my drinks warm, I always have some mason jar cozies around. You…
You won’t believe how easy homemade apple cider vinegar is to make. This sustainable recipe uses apple peels and cores, so it can also save you money! This recipe was first published in September 2019. It was updated in April 2023 with additional information and helpful recipe tips. If you’re like me, you look forward…
Both children and adults benefit hugely from having certain daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal rhythms and rituals in their life. Traditionally, summer is all about not having any set rhythm or schedule. Funny, though, that at the end of the summer we often look forward to having a schedule again. For many families that means,…