Naturally inspired living for homemakers
As you may have guessed by the title, I’m taking a week off from the book I’ve been going through. 🙂 While I’m skipping a week, might as well skip one more, right? I’ve got something special planned for next Saturday, that I’m really looking forward to! Christmas seems to be one of the most …
Living Simply Saturday: Keeping Christmas Simple and some Birthday Party FunRead More
I was just commenting to my husband last night that my traffic seems oddly low and slow. He wisely said, "Hmm, maybe because it's American Thanksgiving tomorrow." Oh yeah. You think? 🙂 I hope y'all are thoroughly enjoying wonderful times with your loved ones, and please, a second helping of turkey and pumpkin pie, just …
Goodbye, my beloved garden. We've had some good times, you and I. You were so patient with me while I fumbled around, making mistakes, ruining perfectly good seeds, weathering the poor weather, letting you get mildew. You never took it out on me, but just kept letting me learn at my own speed, surprising me …
As we approach the Christmas season this year, we wanted to find a way to more purposefully celebrate Christ’s coming and to talk about it with our children. I didn’t even have to search for it, but God just dropped it in my lap, my husband loved the idea and I can’t wait for us …
…you find this at nap time! I remembered a comment from someone a little while back when I was looking for help in dealing with a cold house. They suggested wearing nightcaps to bed. I figured winter hats would work, so I tried it the other night and the kids didn't seem to mind it, …
You know it might be time to turn on the heat when…Read More
I would say the jury is still out on the benefits of couponing within a whole foods diet. Here’s how my savings went on Saturday: QFC: Seventh Generation Dish Soap– $3.89 (with advantage card) $1.00 off coupon here Total- $2.89 Darigold 8 oz Sour Cream– $1.59 $0.40 off coupon (in-store dispenser) Total- $1.19 Total before …
Sure, we all know that it’s important to get the “biggies” (macrominerals) into our diet: calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc. Did you know, though, that there are over 30 other minerals which our bodies need in minute, trace amounts, but without them it cannot function at it’s full potential and disease may even develop? These minerals, …
This week’s chapter (Ch.6) in From Clutter to Clarity hits home with me (though they all do, for the most part). This quote got my attention quickly: “Companies fold. Investments disappoint. Friendships end. The illusion of good health vanishes with one phone call from the doctor. In our ever-changing world, life fluctuates from minute to …
My favorite little girl is turning 4 today. Four. Can you believe it? I can't. Four just sounds so old (and yes, I know that I'll be back next year saying, "Sniff… my baby's turning five… I just can't believe how old she's getting!"). I received some wonderful advice last night from a mom who's …
So, I'm not really. Getting gray hairs that is. But apparently somebody thinks I am! While I was making lunch, Abbie and I were in the kitchen playing "I spy" together. Here's the part of our game that I found particularly disconcerting:Me- "Ok Abbie, it's your turn to spy something". Abbie- " I spy with …
We're all after ways to lower our grocery budget, right? Well, I decided to go back and make another attempt at something that I've previously deemed as not worth it. I've been asked before whether or not I coupon, and the answer has always been no. My primary reasons for not doing so are: 1) …
I've rediscovered a love of poetry and beautiful, winsome writing of late. No, not my own. I'll stick to what I do best- practical, pragmatic, informational. 🙂 A few weeks ago I stumbled upon the blog Holy Experience, and have been so blessed by Ann's way with words and the eloquence with which she explores …
After touring the exterior of the conventional grocery store, which is really the best way to stick to a whole foods diet (that is, buying your food from the outer edges, rather than from the inner aisles), it's time to move on and brave those pesky inner aisles we've been working our way towards! I'm …
Nutritional Foundations- Making the best of the regular grocery store (Inner Aisles)Read More
At nearly 18 mths, my baby is turning into a little boy (and the most gorgeous little boy ever, if I do say so myself!). Look how proud he is to be walking around like a big boy! Building towers and grinning for Mama… does he ever know how to melt my heart! It seems …
I am really enjoying my two week menu planning! It feels so good to get it out of the way all at once, rather than to have to meal plan each week, and it takes much less time to just do an extra week while I'm already at it. For me, this is definitely the …
I loved this quote from this week’s chapter in From Clutter to Clarity (Ch.5- The Secret of a Worry-Free Life): “Worry is the ultimate freeloader. It takes so much out of us yet gives back nothing in return. Not only is worry unproductive, it’s actually counterproductive because it drives us to do the opposite of …
I just love it when I find affordable resources that really work for both Abbie (my almost 4 year old) and I, and these past couple of weeks I have loved what we've been using, so I though I would share them with you. Though Abbie is not quite 4 (her birthday is in just …
Excellent (and affordable) home education resources for KindergartenRead More
How has your PCOS been worsening the last few months? And why do you think it has been happening? Lynnette Thanks for the question, Lynnette. Well, in a nutshell, my cycle came back almost 5 months ago (since having my baby almost 18 months ago). It has been very off, despite the fact that I …
Living with PCOS: When things aren’t going as I’d likeRead More
And naps… lots of naps. Naps are good. For all of us. 🙂 My poor little guy has been sick since Tuesday, hence the lack of much posting this week. Sorry about that. 🙁 Most of the day on Tuesday and Wednesday he had a fever that went up and down a bit, getting as …
So… my hubby and I finally made the decision we've been considering for the past month or two. We bit the bullet and joined a gym! Actually, I've been a member of several different gyms in the past, but we haven't done this since our first year of marriage, before the sweet kiddos started arriving. …
Some time ago, I was asked this great question: You may have covered this before, so if you did, just direct me where to go. What specifically is wrong with some of the "no-no" items (nitrates, corn syrups, MSG, etc)? I've read references to what is unhealthy in brief statements by others and yourself but …
Though I'm no longer lamenting the loss of my raw milk, the issue is far from over. Some changes have been made within our local cow share to help to protect it's ability to operate and provide us shareholder's with our milk. We can no longer pick it up from a cooler space rented from …
Sorry I haven't been around yet this week! I've been off the computer pretty much since Friday night, enjoying the weekend with my family. I don't know about in the States, but in Canada today is Remembrance Day. My husband worked from home on Saturday, but was able to have Sunday, Monday and today off …