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Zucchini Bread Overnight Oats

We are back with another overnight oats recipe! For all of you zucchini bread lovers, here is a recipe for Zucchini Bread Overnight Oats! Makes 1 serving Ingredients • ½ cup rolled oats • 1 tbsp. chia seeds • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt • ½ cup milk • Pinch of sea salt • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • ½ cup shredded zucchini • ½ tsp. vanilla extract Directions 1. Combine all ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk together 2. Transfer to a jar with a lid and refrigerate overnight 3. Enjoy cold the next morning GOLO® is committed to providing you with the helpful tips and resources needed for personal ...
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Cecelia Tacconelli
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Dehydrating Fruits

There are many ways to preserve fruits, including canning and freezing. But did you ever think of dehydrating them? This is a low-cost way to preserve your produce without worrying about botulism (a deadly bacteria) and saving freezer space. How to dry your fruit- • Make sure it is ripe • Wash under cold water • Remove any blemishes, pits, or stems • Cut and slice evenly • Remove skins (optional) • Soak in lemon juice and water for 10 minutes, drain and blot dry 1. Preheat oven to 130-160 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet 3. Arrange fruit in a single layer, do no...
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Cecelia Tacconelli
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Dying Easter Eggs With Natural Dye

Easter is already here! That means dying Easter eggs! This year, we challenge you to use natural food-based dyes instead of the artificial ones bought in stores. Here’s why – Artificial dyes are often made of petroleum, can contain carcinogens, and can cause a range of issues, such as: • Allergies • Hyperactivity • Learning impairment • Irritability • Aggressive behavior • Chromosomal damage • Insomnia • Eczema In other words, there is simply no need for them and what they cause, when we have plenty of foods and natural substances that can provide the colors we need! Red- beet ju...
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Cecelia Tacconelli
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DIY Citronella Candles

It’s that time of year again- the time where the mosquitos come out of their hiding places and try to ruin our good summertime fun! The typical method to repel them is a citronella candle. Citronella works by masking the scent of carbon dioxide and lactic acid in humans, which are the scents that attract mosquitos. It is all natural and made from the distilled oils from several varieties of grass. Little did you know, they are very easy to make! Here is an easy DIY mosquito repellant candle- Ingredients: • Mason Jars • Floating Candles • Sprigs of Rosemary • Slices of Lemon • Citrone...
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Cecelia Tacconelli
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Make Your Own Pet Treats

Here’s a #TryThisThursday tip for our pet lovers…We check for added and unnecessary ingredients in our food, but do we do the same for our furry friends? If not, maybe you should. These are the ingredients for an unnamed brand of Beef Basted Dog Treats- Wheat Flour, Wheat Bran, Meat & Bone Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Calcium Carbonate, Rice Starch, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Beef Broth, Animal Plasma, Carboxymethylcellulose, Dried Chicken Liver Powder, Potassium Sorbate (to Preserve Freshness), Salt, Natural Flavors, Brewers Yeast, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, ...
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Jennifer Brooks
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DIY Mason Bee House

Bees are important! Many of our foods and trees that provide oxygen are pollinated and made possible by bees. So, why don’t we do something nice for them for a change? Today, we are going to show you how to make an upcycled Mason Bee House! You only need 5 things to make this easy house: • 1 empty tin can, label removed and washed • Bright colored spray paint (optional) • Rolls of scrap paper, hollow bamboo stalks, or hollow reeds to put inside • Nail and hammer to make a hole in the can • Twine to hang the bee house The first thing you want to do is make your rolls of paper or cut y...
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Jamie Mitchell
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