As summer marches on, there is an abundance of local zucchini available. Zucchini's mild neutral flavor makes it work equally well in...

Spaghetti is a convenient food that we eat occasionally, usually with zucchini noodles, black bean noodles or bean threads since some...

Every year, I seem to have one easy dinner recipe that I keep returning to over and over again for busy days. This year, it is the Potato...

Nutrition is a cornerstone of health. Processed and unnatural foods wreak havoc on the body, whereas real foods support true health. But...

Why Avoid Storebought Face Moisturizers? Most storebought face moisturizers contain ingredients I'd rather not apply to my skin....

Skin is not an impenetrable barrier. Chemicals in contact with your skin can be absorbed into your body. For instance, studies have shown...

Beef fajitas are a favorite meal in our house.  This recipe cooks up all day in the slow cooker. The results are tender and flavorful,...

"...self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. The only function of a school is to make self-education...

It reached nearly 100 degrees here last week, so our smoothie season has officially arrived. In the hot summer months, smoothies and...

Light-as-air, crispy, and yummy: these lime and coconut macaroons are a nourishing homemade dessert made with just a few simple...

The fresh herbs in my front yard are growing abundantly at this time of year, and that inspires me to incorporate them into more meals. ...

In our modern society, whenever education is the subject, we always want to talk about the kids. We care about them, and we know their...

We haven't been doing much with our curriculum resources lately. Instead, with the weather warming up, our homeschooling has focused more...

I purposely use chores to teach my kids how to work hard and have good work ethic. Through chores, my kids also learn valuable life...

Math picture books are an important aspect of our homeschool math studies. Picture books are an engaging, unpressured way to share the...

Roasted potatoes: crispy on the outside, nicely soft on the inside, yummy all the way through. This versatile side dish goes well with...

You can't teach what you don't know. You can't share what you don't have. -Rachel DeMille As parents, we want so badly to get it "right"....

Taco meat is an easy-to-prepare and versatile dish.  This recipe, spiced with garlic, oregano, and cumin, is a kid-friendly food that can...

This simple brisket recipe uses a large 6-quart slow cooker, which allows the brisket to stay very moist while it becomes tender during...

This scrumptious salad combines some of our favorite foods: steak, fried potatoes, avocado, ranch dressing, and fried eggs.  Served over...