Our Year of Buying Nothing: The Quarantine Edition

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Our Year of Buying Nothing: The Quarantine Edition

Mellow March 27, 2020 1 Comment

Living just outside Seattle, Washington, our community buckled down early due to the novel Coronavirus. We've now been homebound for several weeks. While others around us were lining up early outside stores to buy all the...

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Easy Grain Free Sandwich Bread

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Easy Grain Free Sandwich Bread

Mellow March 17, 2020 1 Comment

This striking loaf is incredibly easy to whip up in the blender, and if you use a base of sunflower seeds, your bread ends up a marvelous dark green color. Impress your family & friends! The green is a natural chemical...

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Our Year of Buying Nothing: The First Month

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Our Year of Buying Nothing: The First Month

Mellow January 26, 2020 Comments

At the very end of December 2019, I made the last minute decision to enact this resolution: to make no purchases for the entire year. Of course, we'll still buy food & toilet paper; we'll still go to the occasional restaurant,...

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The Easiest Instant Pot Yogurt You'll Ever Make

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The Easiest Instant Pot Yogurt You'll Ever Make

Mellow March 30, 2019 Comments

Straining yogurt is a hassle. It's a messy, extra step that people use to get a nice, thick yogurt. But you don't need to do it! With this simple technique, you don't have to. My yogurt is always thick, delicious, and...

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Grain Free Sugar Cookies With Buttercream Frosting

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Grain Free Sugar Cookies With Buttercream Frosting

Mellow March 04, 2018 Comments

This fantastic, easy recipe will impress your family & friends. Anyone who thinks of gluten free cookies as being a dry and punishing experience will disabuse themselves of that notion after their first bite. These...

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(Gluten Free) Pasta with Marinara in the Instant Pot

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(Gluten Free) Pasta with Marinara in the Instant Pot

Mellow February 28, 2018 Comments

Cooking pasta in the Instant Pot is simple and rewarding, provided you use the right amount of liquid, and the right type of noodles. While you can definitely cook actual spaghetti in a pressure cooker, it...

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How I Finally Got to Sleep: Ending Insomnia Naturally

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How I Finally Got to Sleep: Ending Insomnia Naturally

Mellow February 16, 2018 Comments

For years I struggled with insomnia: waking each night around 2 a.m., tossing and turning, and finally just getting up. I learned to nap during the day if I could squeeze one in, but I was sleep deprived in a chronic,...

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Peanut Butter & Yogurt Dip

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Peanut Butter & Yogurt Dip

Mellow January 31, 2018 Comments

This easy to make dip is a crowd pleaser. Feel free to use any nut butter you like, but peanut butter is definitely my kids' favorite. It's amazing as a dip for apples, as you can see, but it's also a delicious topping for...

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