Recently I posted how I make my shampoo bars. Today I want to share with you how I make my hair conditioner. I use three simple ingredients: Bragg’s apple cider vinegar with mother, water and lavender essential oil. I use half water and half vinegar. I add 20 to 25 drops of lavender oil inContinue reading “My DIY Hair Conditioner”
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My Amazing Laundry Soap
I absolutely love my laundry soap. It’s so cost effective and my clothes come out fresh and clean. I use three different stain fighting bar soaps (you can just use one if you wish) to help keep stains from setting into my clothes. Just a little hint. If you have a lipstick stain or greaseContinue reading “My Amazing Laundry Soap”
Cooking with the Grands
It’s so much fun spending time with my grands in the kitchen. I love that they enjoy cooking and baking. I think they will make great cooks when they grow up. Below is a video of the girls making their own recipe they call “Cha-Noodles”. This is spaghetti noodles, cheddar cheese, a little milk, andContinue reading “Cooking with the Grands”
How to Make a Cake in the Instant Pot
I made an amazing cake in my instant pot. The best part of it was that it was a box mix that I altered and made it taste homemade. I don’t know who originated this recipe because there are several people that have posted it on Pinterest. I used my new 2 tier stackable steamContinue reading “How to Make a Cake in the Instant Pot”
How to Make Puerto Rican Rice
Recently, I spent the afternoon with my friend Margarita. It’s always fun to have a girl’s day. She asked if I would come over and teach her how to use her new instant pot. I was happy to oblige. I asked what she wanted to cook and she decided on barbecue ribs and rice. YouContinue reading “How to Make Puerto Rican Rice”
How to Make Shampoo Bars
I absolutely love my homemade shampoo bars. I’ve been making them for about two years now. The difference these bars have made for my hair is amazing! If you decide to try them it will probably take about three to four weeks for your hair to adjust to using the shampoo bar. By the way,Continue reading “How to Make Shampoo Bars”
Chicken Fajitas in the Instant Pot
I absolutely love my instant pot. I am finding new ways of using it all the time. Recently I cooked chicken fajitas in my instant pot. They were so delish! Watch my video for step by step instructions. If you have an instant pot, please comment down below what your favorite things to cook inContinue reading “Chicken Fajitas in the Instant Pot”
BBQ Ribs in the Instant Pot
There’s nothing like yummy bbq ribs. Watch my video to see step by step instructions on how I cooked ribs in the instant pot. The ribs were so tender and delicious. Directions for Ribs: 1 cup of barbecue sauce 1/2 to 1 cup of water Mix the sauce and water Put seasoning on ribsContinue reading “BBQ Ribs in the Instant Pot”
How to Enjoy the Holidays and Stay on Track with Your Eating Plan
The holidays are right around the corner and you may be thinking, “Oh wow, the holidays always kick my butt when it comes to my eating plan.” But my friend, it doesn’t have to. I want to encourage you to choose wisely what you eat and if you want to have a piece of cakeContinue reading “How to Enjoy the Holidays and Stay on Track with Your Eating Plan”
How to Make Banana Oatmeal Cookies
I love my homemade banana oatmeal cookies. They are naturally sweet and there is no flour in the recipe. If you love sweets but need to be careful on how much processed sugar you eat, this is a good recipe for you. Banana & Oatmeal Cookies Take 7 small over ripe bananas (or five largeContinue reading “How to Make Banana Oatmeal Cookies”
The GO! Kitchen 