A Cultivated Nest

Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter with Free Labels

Have you ever used your slow cooker to make apple butter? It's so easy, and tastes so good! I've been making it for years, but since I updated my recipe I figured it was time to share it again. This time I'm also including cute free printable labels, to add to your jars when you give your homemade apple butter as a gift! Take a look at my updated recipe for Homemade Slow Cooker Apple ... Read More about Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter with Free Labels

10 Ways to Save Hundreds this Month

I love to save money! You earn money as the result of hard work, so why spend more of it than you need to? This is true whether your finances are great, or not so good. Everyone should save money, regardless of how much extra cash they have each month! If you want to save money, either because you need to or just want to, you'll like these 10 Ways to Save Hundreds this Month! Depending on ... Read More about 10 Ways to Save Hundreds this Month

15 Yummy Popcorn Recipes

I love snacking on popcorn! It's such a quick, tasty, and versatile snack! No matter what type of flavors you like, there's a popcorn recipe out there that you're sure to love! You can have popcorn that's sweet, savory, buttery, or just lightly flavored. If you're looking for a different kind of popcorn recipe to snack on, you have to try one of these 15 Yummy Popcorn Recipes! You can make ... Read More about 15 Yummy Popcorn Recipes

Valentine’s Day Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

Cookies are the perfect treat for any holiday! It's especially fun to make cookies for Valentine's Day because you can cut them into cute heart shapes! And you can use up any red and white sprinkles you may have left over from Christmas! If you want to bake a yummy treat this Valentine's, you've got to make these Valentine's Day Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies! What makes these cookies even ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

10 Steps Towards Simplifying Your Life

Modern life can be pretty hectic at times. There's so much always going on, so much we always need to do. If life is starting to feel a little overwhelming, then you might want to consider simplifying things. Here are 10 Steps You Can Take Towards Simplifying Your Life to get you started! Simplifying your life can help improve your life in so many ways! You do have to give some things up, ... Read More about 10 Steps Towards Simplifying Your Life

Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup

The winter weather has really kicked in here! The days are cold, but the mornings and evenings are nearly icy! On days like these, I want nothing more than a bowl of nice, hot soup to help warm me up. When we eat out in the winter, I often like to order tomato basil soup, and sometimes order more to go. But homemade soup is so much more inexpensive (and healthy), so lately I've just been making my ... Read More about Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup