A Cultivated Nest

15 Yummy Instant Pot Recipes You Have to Try

I love using my Instant Pot! I'd always been interested in cooking in a pressure cooker, but had been wary of getting one because of the safety dangers found in traditional pressure cookers. Which is why I love that my Instant Pot gives me all the fast cooking benefits of a traditional pressure cooker, but is so much safer! And you can make so many different things in it, including desserts! If ... Read More about 15 Yummy Instant Pot Recipes You Have to Try

Hippie Mama Lavender Bath Soak

Making your own bath soak has become a pretty trendy thing to do these days, now that people are much more open to using natural products than they used to be! I know that I like to make my own homemade beauty products so that I know what's in them (and so that I can save money!). This recipe is one of my favorites, and it only uses a few ingredients that are easy to find. Check out how easy it is ... Read More about Hippie Mama Lavender Bath Soak

Homemade Vanilla Extract Made in the Instant Pot

This frugal recipe is a guest post from Rachel! The Instant Pot (AKA Instapot) is pretty amazing! This lovely little kitchen appliance is always blowing my mind. I’ve thought about making vanilla extract a handful of times. The normal process for making vanilla extract is incredibly simple. You fill a jar with vodka, throw in some vanilla beans, and screw on the lid. Then let it sit for forever ... Read More about Homemade Vanilla Extract Made in the Instant Pot

How to Freeze Food and Prevent Freezer Burn

Are you properly utilizing your freezer? If all that's in there is ice cream, frozen dinners, and ice cubes, then the answer is no. If you want to save money (and time), you need to freeze food! Between making freezer meals, saving leftovers, and freezing excess food you got on sale, your freezer can really help you save money! But if you don't freeze your food correctly, you may find it ruined by ... Read More about How to Freeze Food and Prevent Freezer Burn

How to Do Zone Cleaning + Free Printable Zone Cleaning Schedule

Keeping a home clean can be difficult, even if your home is small! There are just so many things that need to be cleaned, so much stuff that gets out of place and has to be put back. You can easily spend hours cleaning your home every day, especially if you have kids! But no one wants to spend half a day every day trying to keep their home clean. Which is why methods like zone cleaning exist! Here ... Read More about How to Do Zone Cleaning + Free Printable Zone Cleaning Schedule

Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Hearts

I've always loved getting conversation heart candies around Valentine's Day! And it's been interesting watching the messages on them change with time. Candies that used to say "Email Me" and "Fax me" now say "Tweet Me" and "Text Me"! But one thing hasn't changed, how delicious those little candy hearts are! This year, I wanted to combine my love for conversation hearts and my love for Rice ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Hearts