Make Mine Homemade

Want to learn to make sourdough? You now have TWO chances to join me!
My next Sourdough Bread for Beginners class is coming up soon in Danville, and I’m excited to share that I’ve also just added a Roxboro class for November!

If sourdough has been on your “I really want to learn how to do that” list, come learn with me.
We’ll break down the process so you understand your starter, fermentation, shaping, baking, and what to actually look for along the way, without making it more complicated than it needs to be.

🍞 DANVILLE — October 3
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Main Street Art Collective
326 Main St., Danville, VA
Registration is open now! See comments for link!

🍞 ROXBORO — November 7
10:00AM-12:00PM
North Roxboro Baptist Church
115 School St, Roxboro NC
Registration is open now! See comments for link!

These will be my only Sourdough dates for 2026! So, sign up now and learn how to make amazing bread before the holidays!! 🦃🎄

There’s something pretty satisfying about turning flour, water, salt and a little patience into a beautiful loaf of sourdough. 🍞

Sound intimidating? You don't have to figure it all out by yourself!

Join me for Sourdough Bread for Beginners DANVILLE VA and learn the foundations you need to feel more confident making sourdough at home.

We’ll break down the process in a way that makes sense for beginners, from starter to finished loaf.

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Main Street Art Collective, 326 Main St., Danville, VA

Ready to learn? Reserve your seat here:

DANVILLE-- Sourdough Bread for Beginners In-Person Class This hands-on, in person sourdough workshop is being held at Main Street Art Collective (326 Main St, Danville VA) from 11am-1pm.October 3rd, 2026. Join us as we go through the steps of feeding your starter, making your dough, and several sets of "stretch and fold". By the end of this class, you'll....

What do you actually get inside Natural Wellness for $12/month?

I talk about Natural Wellness with MMH from time to time, but I realized that if you’re not already a member, you may not really know what’s included.

For $12/month, Natural Wellness gives you ongoing access to practical natural-health education, resources and support
including:

🌿 Ask Tina Tuesday - bring me your questions about nutrition, herbs, supplements and natural wellness
🌿 Weekly Build Your Own guides - practical ideas for making healthy eating easier
🌿 Recipes, guides and downloadable resources
🌿 Wellness challenges and special activities throughout the year
🌿 Natural health education on things like gut health, hormones, sleep, stress, nutrition, herbs and more
🌿 Access to me when you need help sorting through a wellness question
🌿 And now, Wellness Daily is included at no additional cost!

Wellness Daily is both a health and wellness tracker and a growing library of resources. You can track things like meals, water, habits and personal goals, while also having access to recipe collections and other tools I can share directly with you.

My goal is to make Natural Wellness an affordable place where you can learn, ask questions, find practical resources and get support actually putting what you're learning into practice.

And if you’ve been curious about it, your first month is FREE, so you can come in and see whether it’s a good fit for you. ❤️

Comment WELLNESS or send me a message and I’ll get you the details.

If you regularly deal with bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, or just feeling uncomfortable after you eat, don't get so used to it that you stop paying attention.

Your digestion can tell you a lot about what's going on in your body.

Sometimes it's worth looking at things like:

Are you rushing through meals or eating while stressed?

Are you chewing your food well?

Are you getting enough fiber and water?

Are you eating a good variety of whole foods?

Are fermented foods or other sources of beneficial bacteria part of your diet?

How do you actually feel after the foods you eat regularly?

Good digestion isn't just about avoiding an upset stomach. Your digestive system plays an important role in how well you break down and absorb the nutrients your body needs.

So if your stomach regularly feels uncomfortable after meals, don't just shrug it off as “that's how my stomach is.”

Pay attention to what your body is telling you. ❤️

Have you noticed anything that makes your digestion feel better (or worse)?

🌿 Something new I've been working on!

I'm excited to introduce Natural Wellness for Teachers, a FREE monthly wellness newsletter created especially for busy educators and school support staff.

Teachers spend so much of their time pouring into their students and taking care of everyone around them, and I wanted to create something that helps them take care of themselves, too. ❤️

Each month I'll be sharing practical support for nutrition, stress, sleep, healthy habits, natural wellness, seasonal health, recipes, free resources, and more.

🍎 If you're a teacher (or work at a school), I'd love to have you join us!
And if you know a teacher, school administrator, or PTA/PTO member, please share this with them so we can get this free resource into the hands of educators everywhere.

Scan the QR code in the graphic to sign up! 🌿

Back-to-school season also means head lice season 😬

FYI: you might not be notified when there are cases of head lice at your child's school or in their classroom.

That's one reason our Detangling Hair Tonic is especially popular this time of year!

It makes those morning tangles easier to manage, but I also make it with a blend of essential oils commonly used to repel head lice.
Just spray it through the hair while brushing or styling in the morning; an easy extra step to add to your back-to-school routine.
And unlike heavily fragranced conventional hair products, ours is made with the same truly all-natural ingredients you expect from MMH.

🌟Offered with a regular MMH product label OR this fun kid friendly positive affirmation label.
https://www.makeminehomemade.com/products/hair-tonic-and-detangler

🌙 LAST CALL — We start TOMORROW!

If you’ve been thinking about joining my FREE Sleep Smarter: 7-Day Sleep Reset, this is your reminder to get signed up!

For the next 7 days, we’re going beyond the usual “go to bed earlier and put your phone away” advice and looking at the bigger picture of better sleep, including:

☀️ Your natural sleep-wake rhythm
🥗 Nutrition and meal timing
🧠 Stress and the “tired but wired” cycle
🌿 Natural sleep support
🛏️ Your sleep environment and bedtime routine

And everyone who registers gets my brand-new 17-page Sleep Smarter Guide with worksheets, checklists, a sleep and energy tracker, and plenty of practical tools to help you figure out what works for your body.

It’s completely FREE, and we begin tomorrow, August 16!

If you’re tired of waking up tired and want to work toward better nights and more energized mornings, come join us. 💛

👇 Comment SLEEP and I’ll send you the registration link.

And tag or share this with a friend who needs better sleep too! We’d love to have her join us!

😴 Tired all day…then wide awake when it’s finally time for bed?

You drag yourself through the afternoon thinking, I am definitely going to sleep tonight.

Then bedtime comes…and suddenly your brain has other plans.

That “wired but tired” feeling is one of the things we’ll be talking about during Sleep Smarter: A 7-Day Sleep Reset Challenge, starting this Sunday!

Because better sleep isn't only about what you do in the 30 minutes before bed.

During the challenge, we'll look at the bigger picture: your daily rhythms, morning light, food and caffeine timing, stress and nervous system support, bedtime habits, sleep environment, and natural ways to support better rest.

🌙 7 days
🌙 Completely F R E E
🌙 Simple, realistic changes you can actually use
🌙 Includes the Sleep Smarter Guide + tracker

If you're tired of being tired, come join us!

Registration link is in the comments.

All set up for the Community Farmers Market inside The Shops of Hall's Way
I'll be here until 6 today with lots of Make Mine Homemade favorites, fresh sauerkraut, and jalapeno fig jam 🤤.
Stop by and say hi if you're out this way! ❤️

Did You Know? Your taste buds can change!

If you've ever noticed that fruit tastes sweeter after cutting back on sugary foods, you're not imagining it.

When we eat fewer foods with added sugar, our taste buds gradually become more sensitive to the natural sweetness found in whole foods. That's why berries, apples, peaches—even carrots—can begin tasting sweeter over time.

One of the easiest ways to reduce sugar isn't by relying on willpower. Instead, start filling your plate with more whole foods that naturally satisfy your sweet tooth.

Small changes really can make a big difference.