Category: Family Life

Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup Recipe!

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Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup Recipe!

The weather is already starting to get colder, which means soup weather! I recently made this Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup and it was amazing. Even my kiddos liked this soup and they are picky eaters. Plus, nothing is better than chicken, potatoes, and carrots! Am I right? If you’d like to make this fall soup dish as well, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped (could be low fat turkey bacon)
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups sliced carrots
  • 2 cup sliced celery
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper

Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below, because we love to hear from readers. For more directions on making this soup, be sure to visit the A Tasty Perspective Webpage for more details.

DIY Eucalyptus Vapor Bath Salts!

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DIY Eucalyptus Vapor Bath Salts!

Do you like to take baths before bed to rid your stress? I sure do! If you’re like me, then be sure to make to make these Eucalyptus Vapor Bath Salts! I recently made this DIY project and these eucalyptus salts smell absolutely amazing! Want to make this bath salt remedy as well? If you’d like to make these salts too, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

  • 1 cup Epsom Salts
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 10 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oils
  • 5 drops Lavender Essential Oils

PS: You can find these essential oils at Amazon or health-food stores. Not every Target or Walmart store may carry these essential oils, but keep your eye out.

For additional directions on making this bath salt, be sure to visit the My Frugal Adventures Webpage. Let us know what you thought of this project in the comment section below. We’d love to know!

Nutella Hot Chocolate Recipe!

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Nutella Hot Chocolate Recipe!

I love drinking hot chocolate during the fall! Since the weather is getting colder, I’ve been trying different versions hot chocolate drinks this month. One of these recipes was this delicious Nutella Hot Chocolate. If you enjoy Nutella spread, then this recipe is a must-try!  Want to make this hot chocolate drink as well? If so, be sure to have the following ingredients ready at home:

Nutella Hot Chocolate
  • 4 cups low fat/skim milk
  • 2 tablespoons Nutella, a chocolate hazelnut spread
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons natural sweetener of choice/raw sugar
Optional Toppings:
  • Marshmallows
  • Crushed hazelnuts
  • Chocolate chips
  • Extra Nutella

For additional directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit the Cafe Delites Webpage for more details. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. We’d love to hear from you.

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Make Your Own Super Healing Cold Sore Lip Balm!

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Make Your Own Super Healing Cold Sore Lip Balm!

Do you or your loved ones have cold sores during the winter? I sure do! If you’d like a herbal remedy for these annoying sores, be sure to check out this Super Healing Cold Sore Lip Balm project! I haven’t made this lip balm yet, but I plan to next week for future occurrences. Nothing makes my family more cranky than having cracked and dry cold sores. If you’d like to make this remedy as well, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

  • 4 tablespoons lemon balm infused oil
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of coconut oil (if allergic, just substitute more lemon balm oil)
  • 1/2 tablespoon tamanu oil (an amazing oil that heals a multitude of skin conditions)
  • 1/2 tablespoon castor oil (helps the lip balm go on smoothly, adds a bit of gloss)
  • 2 scant tablespoons beeswax (or half as much candelilla wax for vegans)
  • 1 tablespoon shea butter (or mango butter)
  • 15 drops tea tree oil (also effective against herpes simplex, see this study)
  • 25 drops of peppermint essential oil (cooling, analgesic, I put extra so the lip balm can smell great!)
  • 2 drops of clove bud oil (optional, for pain relief)

For additional directions on making this lip balm, be sure to visit The Nerdy Farm Wife Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this DIY project in the comment section below.

Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark Recipe!

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Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark Recipe!

Do you enjoy holiday themed bark? I do I do! If so, why not make this Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark recipe?! I tried this recipe last year and my entire family loved it, especially some of my picky eaters. I know that my family will be asking for this recipe throughout the entire winter. If you’d like to make this recipe yourself, then pick up the following ingredients:

  • White Melting Chocolate
  • Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • Wilton Candy Eyes
  • Orange Jimmies (I got mixed rainbow jimmies and just picked them out)
  • Red Hot Candy
  • Pretzel Sticks
  • Silicon baking mat or wax paper

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the Princess Pinky Girl Webpage! Let us know how your recipe turned out and if you plan to make this again. Share your thoughts in the comments below.