The EASIEST way to make a sourdough starter from scratch: no measurements, no discards, and no feedings. Perfect for beginners! Have you been wondering how to make the best sourdough starter? Maybe you’ve felt intimidated by how complicated it sounds, or maybe you’ve had some sourdough failures and haven’t tried again. I completely understand, because…
In this post, I am teaching you a simple and easy technique to darn your socks instead of throwing them out when they have holes in them. When was the last time you thought about darning your socks? Have you wondered if it’s worth fixing holes in socks? Well, let me tell you this: if…
You’ll love these easy-to-make reusable cloth bags for your zero-waste grocery shopping. You can also store all your nuts, seeds, grains, and other dry goods in them so you might want to make more than just a few. There are some things that are a bit more complicated to implement. And some are very easy….
This fennel pizza comes together quickly and is an easy, delicious way to get more veggies into your meal. I love experimenting in the kitchen. That is one reason I spend so much time in there. But I also love to read up on new and creative recipes. We have all heard about kale. It…
Let me show you a surprisingly simple, yet effective method to clean your wood floors. Zero-waste, non-toxic, no plastic but it works! Do you love or hate cleaning your wood floors? I love when things are simple. And I am still in the process of simplifying our life. Cleaning is a necessity but it can…
In this post, I am sharing with your the many and simple reasons why we don’t wear shoes in our home – and haven’t for decades. Even if you don’t know me well, you probably know that I grew up in Germany. I was deeply steeped in German culture – how could I not? Looking…
Serve an easy no-fuzz dinner with this simple recipe of chicken roasted in a clay pot. You’ll love how tender and juice it comes out every time! I remember clay pot chicken from my childhood. Apparently, clay pots were really popular in the US in the seventies. However, they have been around for thousands of…
During my recent visit to Ikea, I found inspiration and items for Christmas. I have a love affair. My husband knows about it and accepts it. It is Ikea. You see, just when I was growing up in Germany, Ikea was expanding into the German market. I still have Ikea cabinets that my family bought…
We love making this easy and classic homemade sauerkraut. I recommend a long-fermented sauerkraut for a mellower taste and increased probiotics. These days, everyone talks about gut health, probiotics, and ferments. For good reason! Not only are fermented foods delicious but often make food easier to digest to begin with or aid the digestive process…
These DIY Cinnamon Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments are very easy to make with everyday ingredients. This is a great activity for children. We just celebrated Thanksgiving and as is tradition in many families, the Thanksgiving weekend is the time to kick off the Christmas season. Many people go out to buy their Christmas tree –…