How to make a mixed berry smoothie bowl recipe.  This is easier to make than a smoothie, and they are a delicious way to start your day as a healthy breakfast.  You can also make them as a snack or even a dessert. A few months ago, I gave up dairy.  It really wasn't a choice, my body was revolting every time I had milk.   I never did drink milk straight, but I am having a hard time giving up yogurt and cheese.  A really hard time with cheese. But alas, I am now diary free.  The inflammation is going down, and I'm learning about dairy alternatives.   This vegan smoothie breakfast bowl uses almond milk instead of cow's milk.  I can still eat something that resembled my old smoothies with yogurt, but now it's dairy free. Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl I'm not much of a breakfast eater.  I'm actually doing intermittent fasting, so I don't eat breakfast until about noon or after.  At that point, I have to eat something or I'll spoil my dinner by eating too late. I

How to make a homemade popsicles recipe.  These mojito ice pops are a refreshing treat for adults in the summer.  They are easy to make at home.  This is a boozy popsicle recipe, but you can omit the rum for nonalcoholic mojito ice pops. In the summer, my kids like to eat easy homemade popsicles.  However, I also make myself a boozy popsicle recipe.   These mojito popsicles are easy to make in about 5 minutes.  They are a delicious summer treat that's refreshing with real lemons and limes and a sprig of fresh mint from the garden. My kids also like lemon lime and mint, so I make them regular mojito popsicles and reserve this boozy ice pops for my husband and me.

Learn how to make an essential oil recipe organizer.  This is a Dollar Tree DIY organization idea that's very simple to make.  Use it to organize recipes from an essential oil recipe box like Simply Earth's monthly box. I've been making natural essential oil recipes for many years now.  To say that I've amassed a few recipes is an understatement. Until now,  I had them save on Pinterest, posted here, and several notebooks filled with recipes.  I couldn't find a recipe if I needed it. I actually made and sold recipe boxes on Etsy for over 10 years.  I stopped selling earlier this year because the fun had gotten sucked out of selling. Even though I made and sold 100s of recipe boxes, I never made a DIY recipe box for myself for my essential oil recipes.  When I was looking for Dollar Tree craft ideas at the store, I found an adorable little crate that would be perfect for a DIY wooden recipe box. I knew it would make a nice essential oil recipe organizer. I also made

How to make a Starbucks blueberry muffin copycat recipe.  Making blueberry muffin recipes from scratch isn't difficult, and this is a delicious recipe with a streusel topping for delicious muffins for breakfast or for a snack. When I was in college, I was a frequent visitor to the coffee cart.  Blueberry muffins because a bit of my weakness.  Even now, I like to grab a muffin when I'm at the coffee shop. My middle child loves blueberry muffins.  We've tried a lot of recipes, and we always seem to go back to this Starbucks blueberry muffin recipe. It's a blueberry muffin recipe simple to make and has a delicious streusel topping that takes it to the next level. These freeze really well, so you can make a batch and freeze them for later.  

Learn how to make an exfoliating hand wash recipe that's perfect for gardeners or anyone who gets dirty.  This gardeners exfoliating hand wash is easy to make, even if you've never made soap before.  It makes a great gift for a gardener. Summer is gardening season.  We plant a huge garden because we have room and three reluctant gardening children to help us. We preserve our homegrown food and give some away.  We know several older couples who aren't able to garden any longer, but they want fresh vegetables to enjoy during the summer. So we pick up extra seeds and plants and grow for them.   I don't mind getting dirty while I'm working, but as soon as I'm done, I want to get cleaned up.  I use this exfoliating liquid hand soap recipe to wash my hands and scrub away dirt after being in the garden.