Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips 1/2 cup ground flaxseed OR flaxseed meal 1/2 cup almond butter (or nut butter of your choice) 1/3 cup raw organic honey 1 tsp vanilla extract Instructions: combine all ingredients in a bowl. form into 1” balls using your hands. store in an airtight container in the fridge. you can get creative and add a pinch of cinnamon or roll them in coconut, enjoy ..read more

These gluten free, dairy free cookies are my families favorite, hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cups Blanched Almond Flour 1/4 cup arrowroot powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp raw organic honey 2 tbsp melted coconut oil 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tsp cinnamon (optional - nice to change it up on occasion) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350* F, and lay a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients and mix well. In a microwave-safe bowl melt the coconut oil (start with 20 seconds) Combine the coconut oil ..read more

You can use an 8x8 baking dish spread this out flat and cut it into bars OR roll it into balls Ingredients: 1 cup very smooth creamy natural cashew butter (can use peanut butter if desired) 2/3 cup raw local organic honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 1/2 cups organic whole rolled oats (Bobs Red Mill is what I use) 1/3 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips 3 tbsp pepitas Instructions: gather your 8x8 pan or container if rolling into balls. In a medium bowl, stir together the cashew butter, honey, vanilla, and salt until smooth. You may need to leave the cashew but ..read more

Y’all, I love to dehydrate and freeze dry foods! First question most people ask is what is the difference between the two? If you don’t already know, I don’t like to reinvent the wheel, and I couldn’t explain it better than this so please Click HERE to get the best understanding of the differences. Then come on back! healthy snacks An easy way to prepare meals or to just enjoy as a snack, dehydrating foods is so easy! I have put off doing a post on this for a while mostly because Darcy at The Purposeful Pantry is truly the mecca of this process! She has so much FREE useful information on YouT ..read more

This Elderberry Syrup recipe is super simple and effective. I try to buy the ingredients in the summer as they are more easily available. If you can't get organic fresh berries I recommend buying dried organic Elderberries and raw organic local Honey for best results. Not even sure what Elderberries can do for you? This is the most popular herbal cold remedy in Europe and it's really yummy!  Elderberries are rich in vitamins A, B and C and are a traditional cold and flu remedy used for hundreds of years. They are known to have high antioxidant activity and the bioflavonoids and other pro ..read more

At this time of year, as we start Great Lent, it is always good to start off with a positive attitude.We go to confession, ask others to forgive us, start to think more seriously about sacrifice of food, and extending our daily prayer efforts all for the glory of God. As I was writing this my son just came into the room asked what I am writing about. After I told him he asked me to add the following to this blog post; ‘Kids know that this time of year they should sacrifice at least one thing. They know there are different things going on at the services and should try to listen to Mom and Dad ..read more

In my last post I talked about our journey in finding the best treats to use for our raw fed dogs, one being a service dog in training at the beginning of it all and needed a lot of treats- and training!  Did someone say treats?! Enter my Freeze Drying adventure! If you know me at all you know I’m all about not reinventing the wheel, with that said, Harvest Right keeps it simple right on their website but you can research more shall you feel like diving into the wormhole of it all. Don’t forget your scuba gear. Jokes aside it’s not rocket science basically the difference between FDing an ..read more

If you aren’t familiar with my blog posts allow me to change that. I like to keep it short, sweet, and informative. I don’t mess around when it comes to fleas and ticks. This is a recipe we have been using for dogs and humans in our family for many years and it has been very effective. I do want to add that I believe the prevention of such pests really works in a layered approach. This is just one of the things we do, but it is one we do daily. Also, check out the video (an oldie but a goody) of me making it on instagram if you’re more of a visual person. Enjoy! In a 16 oz tinted spray bottle ..read more

This is just one of our layers of natural protection but it leaves your pup smelling good, and it works! ½ cup food grade diatomaceous earth ¼ cup neem powder ¼ cup arrowroot powder (substitution would be tapioca starch or non-GMO cornstarch.  30 drops essential oil (see list below) Add food grade DE, neem powder and arrowroot powder, and essential oils to a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.  Add to a seasoning jar or other jar with a shaker lid, if there is leftover keep in a sealed glass jar and store out of sunlight and heat.  To use: I like to apply this after ..read more

Leo at 16 months enjoying his raw meal in his frozen Kong. First off I am in no way affiliated with anything I am talking about here today. I do not make a dime by recommending these books. Are you a reader? There are two books I highly recommend. Raw Feeding 101: Beginners Raw Feeding Guide AND A Novice’s Guide to Raw Feeding for Dogs and they are equally excellent. If you're better with groups, the authors of these books; Scott Jay Marshall and Kimberly Gauthier are the best out there on this topic in my opinion. They both have their own private groups and communities. The authors of t ..read more