Kitchen Tips

Who else hates finding rock hard brown sugar in the pantry? Check out my one simple hack to keep brown sugar soft all year long! It’s fall and winter is on our heels. Families everywhere, mine included, are getting in the holiday spirit by baking up a storm. I have always loved baking cookies, and […]

This post was created in partnership with Ninja® Intelli-Sense™ Kitchen System with Auto-Spiralizer™. I received complimentary products and compensation to facilitate my review, but all opinions are my own. I have a bit of an obession with kitchen gadgets. I don’t know when it started, but my collection sure has grown over the years! My […]

Food labels can be so confusing and deceptive marketing language doesn’t help! That’s why we put together the ultimate guide to understanding food labels. Read on to gain the skill of understanding food labels and what they really mean. You’re trying to make better choices. You’re trying to feed your family food that will nourish […]

Do you need ideas to stop wasting leftover tomato paste when you make a recipe that only calls for one tablespoon? Learn how to freeze tomato paste for less waste so you can get more uses out of one can.  For years, I have hated recipes that call for tomato paste. Why? Because they never […]

If you aren’t a big wine drinker, you may be wondering what to do with that leftover wine. We’ll show you how to freeze wine for easy cooking, so there’s no waste! Have you ever had a dinner party and wondered what to do with all of that leftover wine? Or purchased a bottle just […]

Learn how to use leftover veggie peels and scraps around the home for a zero waste kitchen. When you are trying to be frugal and eco-friendly, you start thinking outside the box about ways you can reuse products in your home. As they say, reuse or recycle! These Alternate Uses For Vegetable Peels are so […]

Wondering what to do with that leftover pickle juice? Check out the many benefits of and uses for pickle brine beyond drinking it.  Pickles make for a tasty snack and condiment, but have you ever cringed pouring the leftover pickle juice down the sink? It seems like such a waste, doesn’t it? Pickle juice has […]

Do you drink Crystal Light, thinking it’s healthier than soda? Find out why you should not drink Crystal Light and learn about a natural alternative. We all care about our health and want to make the best decisions possible, right? One decision people often make when trying to get their health on track is to […]

I delved into baking homemade bread a couple of years ago (you can check out my recipes for honey wheat and pull apart loaves). With everything else that I have going on, I just couldn’t maintain a routine of baking bread every week. While it’s a simple enough process, it’s very time consuming with all of the […]

Learn how to get rid of ants in the kitchen with our easy pest control tips and tricks.  When you think of household pests, ants are at or near the top of most homeowner’s lists. When you have an ant problem, you learn to deal with new levels of frustration. Getting rid of these ants, […]

Aluminum foil is something most houses have in the kitchen cabinet. Learn how to use this household staple in unique ways with our tips and life hacks. Aluminum foil is an amazingly useful tool to have in your home. Sure, it is great for covering baked goods and for delivering those delicious casseroles out of […]

Do you want to avoid genetically modified corn and other GMO ingredients? Learn about the 5 best organic and non-GMO alternatives to cornstarch. Growing up, we always had a yellow container of cornstarch in our cabinet (the one with the blue lid). It was used in many dishes and we liked to use it for […]

Do you want to eat a whole foods diet, but are afraid organic is too expensive? In this post, you’ll learn tips for how to save money on organic foods.   One of the biggest reasons many people give for not buying organic foods is that it costs too much. This can be partially true, […]

Apple cider vinegar is such a versatile tool in our home! We use it in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in DIY projects, with our chickens and more! Vinegar has many uses, and my cabinet is always stocked with a variety of different types of vinegar. I love apple cider vinegar for many reasons. It […]

There’s nothing more frustrating than pouring your heart into a baking project only to have it stick in the pan and refuse to come out. I have ruined more than one creation when trying to get it out of a pan that wasn’t well greased. I had tried what seemed like every oil imaginable: grapeseed […]

Do you know how safe your city’s water is to drink? We always filter our water to be sure it’s as pure as possible. There are many water filters to choose from, but one of the most reputable is Berkey Water Filters. We have the Berkey shower head filter (amazing – my hair has never […]

There’s a lot of debate about whether organic is better or not. We choose organic for our family and use the dirty dozen and clean 15 as a starting point to help us make healthier shopping decisions. When talking with people about going green, I’m often asked for simple tips on how to get started. […]