Make homemade cinnamon playdough with flour, cinnamon, alum, salt, oil, and water. A simple fall activity with mixing, kneading, and storage instructions.

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Looking for a non toxic coffee maker without automatically spending $400? I compared automatic drip coffee makers and manual brewing options by hot-water contact materials, plastic exposure and price so you can decide how much you actually care about avoiding hot plastic.

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Homemade chai concentrate simmering low and slow, spiced with cinnamon and clove. Real ingredients, no watching the pot required.

A jar of rich maple pumpkin sauce, labeled and ready for the fridge. Fifteen minutes on the stove and it tastes like fall actually smells.

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These soft sourdough honey mini muffins are lightly sweet, incredibly moist, and made with simple pantry ingredients. A perfect everyday snack my kids devour.

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