Peach Pie Sorbet or Smoothie Recipe

Peach Pie Sorbet or Smoothie Merry Christmas!!!  I am writing this a few days before Christmas, so I am not writing on Christmas Eve.  I hope everyone has their preparations done and are able to enjoy the season with minimal stress.  I also hope you take the time to rejoice and stop and think about… Continue reading Peach Pie Sorbet or Smoothie Recipe

Crock-pot Brownies, Oven Option, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Egg-Free Option

One thing I haven’t made a whole lot in the crock-pot is dessert.  Yes, you can make cakes, breads, and brownies in the slow cooker.  And yes, I have made apple crisps in the slow cooker, but as far as other standard desserts like the cakes and brownies are concerned, I had not really delve… Continue reading Crock-pot Brownies, Oven Option, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Egg-Free Option

Giving Healthier Food As Gifts: Some Gift Ideas & Cost Breakdown

Thrifty Thinking Whether you are thinking about the holidays, teacher appreciation week, birthdays, just because, thank-you gifts and more, I wanted to share some healthier gift ideas that you could give to teachers, neighbors, co-workers, friends, family, and really, anyone in general. A number of years ago I started giving food as gifts for birthdays. … Continue reading Giving Healthier Food As Gifts: Some Gift Ideas & Cost Breakdown

Apple Pie Bites or Apple Pie Pockets, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

A few months ago I was thinking it would be great to make a portable apple pie.  As I was making them they totally brought me back to my childhood, reminding me of the Hostess pies and store brand pies we used to eat twenty or thirty years ago (this makes me sound so old:). … Continue reading Apple Pie Bites or Apple Pie Pockets, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

DIY Yarn-Wrapped Christmas Trees

DIY Yarn-Wrapped Christmas Trees Thrifty Thinking DIY Time It’s DIY Time where we post crafts, sewing projects, homemade cleaners, homemade health aids, tutorials, and the like. I am so excited about this fun project because it’s so quick, fun, and looks great!  When I first made one, my girls hovered over me, itching to make these trees.  I didn’t even have to… Continue reading DIY Yarn-Wrapped Christmas Trees