• Life,  Recipes

    Weekday Vegetable Soup

    When I went off to college, my mom sent me with a cooking binder that included a bunch of recipes I loved growing up. Most were pretty straightforward recipes, but I didn’t really start making them until I was out of school. I cook much more now that I am married and have a house to call my own. And despite the fact that my husband doesn’t eat this soup for the lack of meat and presence of vegetables (eye roll), I make it quite often and enjoy every spoonful of it. This soup is definitely the recipe I make the most out of the binder, and for good reason.…

  • Life,  Recipes

    Frances’ Test Kitchen: Pinterest Recipes You Need to Make

    If you don’t already know, I’m addicted to Pinterest and have been since I first started pinning about 12 years ago. Follow me on Pinterest here. I still go on every day and love it for finding so many things like recipes, outfit inspo, DIY projects and so much more (I have over 100 boards and 36,000 pins). And I don’t just like to pin things – I like to use the pins I’ve collected over the years and make things! I also love sharing recipes I’ve made that I find on Pinterest with my friends, family, and everyone on social media. If I find a good recipe, I tend…

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    DIY Orange Vinegar All-Purpose Cleaner

    I don’t know about you, but I am in full-on spring cleaning mode. I spent March decluttering (let’s be honest, though…I’m still decluttering (eye roll)) and now I’m ready to do the actual down-and-dirty work of cleaning my house. Winter can make a space feel stuffy and I personally LOVE a clean, organized, and fresh smelling environment. Last fall, I started experimenting with making my own cleaning products in an attempt to decrease my plastic consumption. Not only am I finding that I actually really like what I’ve made, but the recipes are affordable, easy, and fun to make! Plus, they are ALL-NATURAL and NON-TOXIC. Can I get an amen?!…