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Homemade Vanilla Extract | Roots & Boots

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Well, I finally crossed off “Homemade Vanilla Extract” from my DIY bucket list.

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Make Over Your Kitchen with Nontoxic Bakeware

If you’re in the market for safer, healthier kitchenware, you’ll love this list of my favorite nontoxic bakeware… Nontoxic bakeware is an important part of reducing toxins in the home. When I first learned about the dangers of cooking and baking with plastics, aluminum, and nonstick coatings, it became a high priority to replace our…

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Paleo Plantain Pancakes

Paleo Plantain Pancakes

Paleo plantain pancakes for the win!

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Essential Oil Survival Kit for Anxious Flyers

Essential Oil Survival Kit for Anxious Flyers

This one goes out to my fellow anxious flyers… I’ve been a lot of places, y’all.  In my younger days, I visited more countries than I can count.  I lived in Texas for almost ten years, flying home to the northeast on a regular basis.  Travel was my jam.  I loved adventures! About seven years…

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Blueberry Syrup | Roots & Boots

Simple Homemade Blueberry Syrup

This Homemade Blueberry Syrup is so easy, it’s not even funny.

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Essential Oils for Lower Back Support

Essential Oils for Lower Back Support

Isn’t it funny how we take our backs for granted until they give us trouble? If you’re looking for a natural way to provide lower back support, give this essential oil combo a try.  It’s my favorite!

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Thai Beef Stew | Roots & Boots

Paleo Crockpot Thai Beef Stew

Go ahead and put this Paleo Crockpot Thai Beef Stew on your regular rotation for fall and winter.  Simple to prepare, tasty to eat, and oh so nourishing, this dish is perfect on a chilly or rainy day.  

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Simple Family Scripture Memory System

This simple family Scripture memory system really works!  Finally, my family is memorizing Scripture together with lasting results, in five minutes or less each day. It’s one thing to memorize a Bible verse.  It’s another thing to keep that verse memorized as you continue to add more verses to your repertoire.  If you’ve become frustrated in…

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Gluten Free Real Food in Bethany Beach, Delaware

Gluten Free Real Food in Bethany Beach, Delaware

Where does a gluten free, real foodie eat on vacation? Well, if you happen to vacation at Bethany Beach, Delaware every year like my family does, or (nearby Rehoboth, DE or Ocean City, MD) I’ve got a few recommendations.

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The Very Best Way to Recycle Fractionated Coconut Oil Bottles | Roots & Boots

The Best Way to Recycle Fractionated Coconut Oil Bottles

Looking for a way to recycle fractionated coconut oil bottles?  I’ve got you covered.  Read on for an awesome, easy way to put those empty FCO bottles to good use…

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