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Ditch the Artificial Food Dye & STILL Have a Cute Birthday Cake!

March 3, 2017

Natural Food Dye Alternative

Our daughter Emma ditched food dye about a year ago. While that may sound like something that should make a mama do a backflip of joy, it's been hard. Really hard. But it's also very important. We all realize how food dye affects her, and she doesn't … [Read more...]

Make It Healthier: Soft Pretzels {Kids Can Help}

August 30, 2012

If you're just joining us, our family is trying to make from scratch some of our favorite store-bought items. Our goal is to eat less processed food and make our favorite foods a bit healthier. I'm sharing our experiences and our family's feedback on … [Read more...]

Make It Healthier: Homemade Fruit Rollups

August 21, 2012

This is the first post in my new Make It Healthier series. I plan to share some of my own healthier experiments and encourage you to try a few of your own. If you're interested in making more everyday foods from scratch, be sure to check out my … [Read more...]

Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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