If you're struggling to take care of your hair, I 100% get that. I have two small kids at home and no spare time, and it can be SO hard to sort through all the nonsense online to try and figure out what works. But I've done the work to figure out what works, and now you can take advantage of that. Not all hair oils are made equal, and here I've picked out just a few of my favorites. These unique hair growth oils could [...]
The Entire Starbucks Menu (with Calories)
From classic coffees and teas, to signature Starbucks Frappuccinos and Refreshers, to iconic concoctions like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, the Starbucks menu is bursting with deliciously crafted drinks – and that’s not to mention the convenient breakfast items, sandwiches, and irresistible sweets that abound as well, from vanilla scones to chocolate cake pops. Starbucks has only continued to expand their selections over the [...]
Pumpkin Muffins with Coconut Flour
These delicious muffins are gluten-free and dairy-free and are made with coconut flour. I love muffins. They taste amazing (they're almost the same as cake) and you can eat them for breakfast! I use my basic coconut flour muffin recipe often to make different types of muffins. You can add bananas, cocoa powder, fruit to this basic recipe and recreate your favorite muffin. I based this coconut flour pumpkin muffin off [...]
Do Spices Always Taste Spicy?
If you’re a fan of spicy foods you probably LOVE spices. If you can’t take the heat, are there any spices that don’t taste spicy? While some spices can taste spicy (hot), there are several that aren’t considered spicy. It also depends on your tastes as well – what’s spicy to one person might not even register as spicy to another. We’ll offer some examples of non-spicy spices and some hotter spices – all up [...]
Which Vanilla Is the “Real” One for Baking?
Mmm, vanilla. Whether you’re making cookies, homemade ice cream, or any other sweet treat, you’ve probably noticed that there are several options for liquid vanilla extracts in the baking aisle. Which one of these is considered the “real” one for baking? “Real” vanilla extract, or “pure vanilla extract”, is the “real” one most commonly used in baking and is made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol. You can also use real [...]
She Stuffed a Bundt Pan with Hot Dogs and Gelatin Like They Belong Together
(And what happens next is...even worse?) Ok, so, here at The Coconut Mama, we don't yuck anyone else's yum if we can help it. Everyone has their own lifestyle and approach for things! While we're all about all-natural living and all things coconut - especially given coconut oil's many health benefits - that doesn't mean I don't have a bite of cheesecake or some nachos every now and then. But there are limits. Right? [...]
