Post-holiday blues got you down? Here are 10 easy ways to get rid of that “blah” feeling and de-stress so you can feel like yourself again. It seems like every year around the time Christmas break is over, I start to feel the effects of the holidays. I feel tired, sluggish, symptoms creep up, and […]
Nutrition + Remedies
Best Black Friday Deals for Healthy Living!
If you’re a crunchy, natural living mama who wants to get the BEST healthy living tools at the lowest prices on Black Friday weekend, you’re in the right place! I’ve compiled only the most wonderful products our family uses on a daily and weekly basis for optimal health. Here are the guidelines for what made […]
Easy, Immune Boosting Elderberry Tea (2 Ways)
Try this comforting, immune-boosting elderberry tea to fight off colds & flu this season. There are 2 simple ways to make it: with dried elderberries or by using leftover elderberries after making homemade elderberry syrup. No more waste! If you know me well, you know that my love for a good cup of tea runs […]
Apple Cinnamon Elderberry Syrup
Whadd’ya do when you get bored of making classic elderberry syrup? Make this apple cinnamon version, of course! This apple cinnamon elderberry syrup uses apple juice, fresh apples, and cinnamon to enhance its flavor profile. Plus, I’ve got instructions for both stovetop and Instant Pot! The creation of apple cinnamon elderberry syrup Apparently, 2019 is […]
Easy Elderberry Gummies Recipe (perfect for kids!)
Kids (and adults) love these SUPER easy elderberry gummies! Made with your stash of homemade elderberry syrup and gelatin, this recipe is so simple to make. Two years ago I made my first batch of elderberry syrup, and last year I talked about how spoonfuls kept dripping all over my floor. This inspired me to […]
Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup (immune boosting + FAST!)
This easy Instant Pot elderberry syrup is much faster to make than the stovetop version, but with all the immune-boosting benefits! This time of year I’m likely to get bit with the elderberry bug… as in, the urge to make ALL THE ELDERBERRY THINGS! I’ve already posted traditional elderberry syrup and thick, no-spill elderberry syrup […]