Summer is here! And one of the things that I really missed when our family first made the switch to real food was soda (or pop, Coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, or whatever else you might call it!) I knew that soda was really bad for me, but there's just something about that ice cold carbonated drink that I especially crave when it's super hot outside! What I don't like though, is the effects that soda has on my body! I get headaches and really bad back pains and aches whenever I drink it. So, … [Read more...]
Strawberry Watermelon Slushies! {Green in 365: Summer}
Delicious and refreshing Strawberry Watermelon Slushies your kids and family will love! No refined sugars or artificial dyes! This is Day 182 of the Green in 365 series! These are the perfect treat for a hot day! Cool and refreshing. So easy, and healthy too! Yum! Strawberry Watermelon Slushies Ingredients: 2 cups frozen watermelon (cut watermelon into chunks and freeze for an hour or two on a cookie sheet) 1 1/2 - 2 cups of strawberries, halved (fresh or frozen) 2 - 3 … [Read more...]
Healthy Homemade Slushies {Green in 365: Summer}
This is Day 176 of the Green in 365 series! Growing up, nothing said summer like an ICEE from 7-11. We’d ride our bikes down and get a cup full of dye and corn syrup. Well, I don’t know about you, but that is something I am not willing to have be a part of my kids' summer experience. I still want them to have a fun and full summer with our own traditions. So this summer we will be finding all sorts of other frozen treats! One I love is slushies. Sure you could do … [Read more...]
Preventing Mosquitoes Naturally {Green in 365: Outdoors}
This is Day 169 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green For years I thought that commercial mosquito sprays and citronella candles were the only ways to deter mosquitoes. Then I discovered a host of natural ways to prevent the pesky bloodsuckers. My family tried these techniques last summer. While we don’t live in the deep woods, I did notice that we weren’t bothered by mosquitoes. So we’re repeating the same methods this summer with hope that they’ll … [Read more...]
Healthy Frozen Fruit and Cream Bars {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! In this final installment of the series Kelly at The Nourishing Home is sharing a healthy way to beat the heat of summer without compromising good nutrition! By Kelly from The Nourishing Home Making your own homemade ice pops and frozen treats is so easy and it’s fun too! And best of all, you’ll feel good knowing that your family is enjoying a healthy boost … [Read more...]
Packing Food for Road Trips & 6 Bonus Travel Tips {Green in 365: Summer}
This is Day 155 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom Our family travels! We don't go to exotic places but we are always on the move exploring/learning/growing as a group! Sometimes we are gone for a few weeks at a time and sometimes it is just a day trip . . . but I always pack my own food for traveling. This is why: 1. Less Waste Our family typically buys in bulk, it makes sense for us to package our own snacks in the correct amount for each child. My 11 … [Read more...]
Homemade Healthy Tea Recipes {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! Join us each Friday as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! I can't wait to try out these recipes from Andrea at The Greenbacks Gal for delicious homemade iced tea! This Week: Homemade Healthy Tea Recipes by Andrea Green of The Greenbacks Gal Over the last 50 years, we've had a major shift in the … [Read more...]
Keeping the Kids Pool Clean, Naturally {Green in 365: Summer}
This is Day 141 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara from Your Thriving Family The backyard pool is a summer staple. But if you have had one you know it tends to be a dirty place and refilling it can get expensive - not to mention wasteful. So here are a few tips to keep your sanity and water bill in check. Keeping Debris Out Help keep debris out of the water by having kids step in a plastic storage bin, dish washing tub, or something similar to wash grass and dirt off … [Read more...]
