I know, I know, I’m not Southern. Gosh, I’m not even American. I just really enjoy using the word (phrase?) y’all, because it sounds friendly and cute and personable… at least, to me it does. So, ummm, anyways… Let’s bake some bread! Simple Sourdough Bread (really!) I suppose the only thing not simple about this …
When you’re submitting a name for the contest…
Have seeds…will plant
I think I’m ready to start! I’ve got: carrots shelling peas sweet bell peppers sweet frying peppers tomatoes- three different varieties, plus one of cherry tomatoes onions sweet corn lettuce mix romaine lettuce passionflower (nothing to do with vegetables at all, but they looked really interesting and supposedly have edible fruits!) I actually still have …
Name my blog!
Accomplishing tasks with little ones underfoot
Since posting my schedule, I’ve been asked several times about how I am able to clean and accomplish so much with very young children (mine are 3 and 9 mths). First of all, I just want to let it be known that I do not accomplish my schedule perfectly every day! Not even close! It …
I’ve been inspired!
Raising healthy eaters- Requiring children to eat foods they dislike: A discussion
A question for all of you…
Menu Plan Monday- Feb 25
I had already prepared my menu plan last Thursday, but yesterday I realized I would have to rearrange it a bit. We went to an heirloom/organic seed event at a local garden, and I spent what little grocery money I had left for the month getting seeds! I’m thrilled about the seeds, but had to …
At least I ’ m not allergic to water!
Time to tackle my kitchen…
Cutting down on waste
Cavities and Nutrition- What is the relationship?
Know where you food is coming from!
Do you know where the food on your table has come from? Or the conditions that it was raised in? Yesterday, I read an article and watched a very disturbing video describing the largest beef recall in history. The video shows clips of very weak and ill cattle, being prodded, lifted up on forklifts, etc. …
I’m sold on the dry diaper pail!
Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote a few posts about cloth diapering and was asked by a reader about using the dry pail method. It was actually the first time it had occurred to me that it was even an option to not soak my diapers in water! I’ve been trying it out …
At long last- the schedule is finished!
Menu Plan Monday- Feb 18
Hello again! I’m still puttering away with my restrictive diet… two weeks down, minimum of 6 more to go! Each week I am stretched to find tasty, interesting, healthy and still frugal meals that we can all enjoy. I’m finding that being really purposeful to make yummy dinners (and therefore, having great lunches through leftovers) …
Raising healthy eaters- Feeding picky toddlers
Lentil Vegetable Pottage
Well, I’m nearing the end of week 2 of the diet (although the first week was a bit gradual- this week I tried not to cheat at all). So far, so good. I’ve had a few moments where I just looked at the fridge and sighed. But overall, I’ve been able to find enough to …
“Whatever Ya Got” cooking (a frugal way to use what’s in your fridge)
Heirloom seeds and where to find them online
What is our role in evangelism?
A better (greener) option for groceries and gifts
Over the last few months, I’ve been feeling so convicted about the waste that our family produces. One of the areas that has been really getting to me is bringing home 5 (or 10) plastic bags when I come home from the grocery store. Of course, I save them and try to re-use them, but …
Q & A: On a cleanse while breastfeeding?
This week I received an excellent comment: "On a cleanse diet"? are you still breastfeeding? do the toxins leach in to breastmilk? I’m just curious, because I’m interested in doing a cleanse and I’m breastfeeding my baby. Any info you have regarding that would be great.Erin Erin’s comment was in response to the fact that …