Made food more colorful with this rainbow egg bake

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Whether you’re having family and friends over for brunch or simply looking for an easy weeknight meal, this rainbow egg bake is all that and more. The best part? It’s easily customizable to whatever you have on hand.

I love cooking for other people. As a teenager, I would live for the days when my parents would go out of town so I could have my friends over and cook for them. I’d clip my favorite recipes from magazines like Bon Appétit and Cooking Light and imagine how to pull together a complete meal. As an adult in my first apartment, I lived for weekly potlucks with my graduate school friends.

Even now, as an adult with a family to cook for every night, I still love to have people over for a special meal. Lately, brunch has won over my heart. Any meal that offers up things like roasted potatoes, biscuits, and bagels is a winner in my book. But the best part about brunch for me is how easy it is to pull together something that a.) looks fancy, b.) tastes delicious, and c.) can cater to everyone’s food needs and preferences. All without having to spend hours standing over a hot stove or prepping food.

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How to make your own Chamomile and Castile Face Wash

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Looking to make your own skin care products? This Chamomile and Castile Face Wash is super easy to make and makes your skin feel like a dream.

I have always had a hard time finding products for my face that don’t irritate it, cause me to break out like crazy, or feel like I have ten pounds of product slathered all over it. I barely wear makeup — preferring mascara and eyeliner to everything else — because I hate the way it feels on my face.

So when the time came to actually wear make-up for my wedding, I was super nervous because I was afraid of how it would feel all day long and then how irritated my skin would feel after. When I said something to the woman who did my make-up, she had me use a chamomile toner before she applied any make-up. Holy smokes what a difference that made. My skin was happy and my make-up looked (and felt) amazing.

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Chocolate chip chickpea bites make for a great snack

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High in protein and high in flavor, these toddler and kid friendly chocolate chip chickpea bites make for a great snack the whole family will love.

With The Kid in camp this summer, I’ve been trying to find healthy snacks to pack for her each day. Last week, she chose blueberry mini muffins (which she continues to ask about) and finished the batch in 4 days. We moved onto blender muffins (I even made a double batch!) and everyone devoured them in 3 days flat, so they didn’t even make it to the week’s end.

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The simple way to make DIY Foaming Hand Soap

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If you’ve ever wondered whether you should make your own foaming hand soap, the answer is YES. You should. It’s super easy and incredibly customizable. It’s also a cost effective alternative to buying fancy hand soaps.

I don’t remember what got me onto the homemade bath and beauty product bandwagon, but I am on it hardcore. I’ve made lip balms and lip gloss galore, shampoo bars, apple cider vinegar rinse for my hair, make-up remover, home made deodorant, and even oil diffuser refills for our bedroom and bathrooms. But my very first foray into making my own products? Foaming hand soap.

Anna loves when we make our own foaming hand soap because she gets to measure and pour the ingredients into our jar (always a favorite activity for her). She also gets to choose her scent for the soap that goes into her bathroom. Hey, anything that gets her excited to use actual soap when washing her hands is a bonus in my book.

I love it because:

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