Naturally inspired living for homemakers
Welcome to this week’s edition of Living Simply Saturday- The “A Mother’s Work is Never Done” carnival (and gosh, isn’t it true?). This week, I’m so eager to hear all about your answers to these questions I posted last week (see that post for more background on the point of this week’s carnival): ** How …
Living Simply Saturday: “A Mother’s Work is Never Done”Read More
I'm so excited for tomorrow's "A Mother's Work is Never Done" carnival (part of Living Simply Saturdays) and to read all the wonderful tips and wisdom from the moms out there! I'll be putting together my own post with some of the things I do that help to make my weekends and "days off" more …
Don’t forget! The “A Mother’s Work is Never Done” Carnival is Tomorrow!Read More
*An example of my loot from a successful morning of garage sale shopping for my son last summer* Find the next two posts in this series here: Part 2 Part 3 Inspired by my own recent efforts in stocking up on affordable children’s clothes for my two little ones, I thought I would share my own methods …
Continuing on from Monday's post… 3) Do you have the insulin problem (insulin resistance) and if so, how do you deal with it? I do have insulin issues, although mine are not as pronounced as some women's. This may be because I have been able to maintain a healthy weight, ever since I began to …
I found out a way to get blackberry stains off my little girl’s off-white blouse and pumpkin baby food off my little guy’s white/green shirt… without any heavy chemicals, and with minimal effort and cheap ingredients? Do I have your attention yet? 🙂 Here are the ingredients: Liquid Dish Detergent, Glycerin, and water. The glycerin …
I made a realization today. I really enjoy crocheting! I haven't done it since I was in university, and only for a very short period of time at that. I made one lovely, dark sage green, very soft lap blanket which my son uses in his crib, despite the fact that it is entirely uneven …
Hello, fellow PCOS’ers! I hope you don’t think that I have forgotten or abandoned you in light of my current pregnancy! In fact, it makes me even more eager than ever to continue to talk through the issues surrounding PCOS. I hope that I can offer encouragement, as I keep sharing about the lifestyle changes …
** I apologize for yet another departure from the book I’m working through, but since leaving our house in such a hurry, I completely forgot to bring it with me. I’m going to diverge for two weeks, until I’m home again, then I’ll continue on with where I was at!** I think that being a …
Living Simply Saturday: The “A Mother’s Work is Never Done” EditionRead More
So, I have a new cookbook that I’d like to buy (surprise, surprise)… It’s called Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day , and here’s why I’m interested: I stumbled upon this video last week and was instantly curious as to whether I could incorporate this into my practice of making healthy, digestible (ie. soaked, …
Yesterday morning started like any other day, but at 10 am, my husband asked me whether I would be okay with going to Seattle to stay with his family for a week or two. It was unexpected, but I understood the reasoning behind the request. I'm not sure how many of you have heard the …
Despite the fact that I've known I'm pregnant for two and a half months, have spent the bulk of that time either sick, tired or both, and am developing a nice little baby belly, I still don't really feel pregnant (don't worry- I'm pretty sure that I am! 🙂 I think one of the things …
Last Friday, we had an exciting morning- we planted the first of our little seedlings, set to go in our garden sometime next month! A good friend and her son joined us, as they don't have their own garden but are eager to keep up the skills they have and get in more gardening practice, …
I’m sorry I’ve kept you all in the dark for so long, but I’m finally ready to unveil the winning name from the “Name my Ebook” contest! Without further adieu, it is: Healthy Homemaking: One Step at a Time This was, far and away, the most popular choice in the polls! My own ideas for …
For all who tried in vain to visit my blog this between Saturday and Monday, I am so sorry! A very large and unexpected issue came up with my domain name and site access, and it has taken the last couple of days (and too much $) to get it all sorted out. All's well …
I have a confession to make. I hate Facebook. And I don’t Twitter. I’m not on MySpace. I don’t do Delicious or Digg or Stumble. Why, you ask? Because for me, these types of social networking and bookmarking only seem to add more clutter, busyness and obligation to my already very full little world. I’m …
Living Simply Saturday: Escaping the Technology TrapRead More
I have a couple of questions that I thought you ladies could give me some feedback on: 1) Do you use any computer programs that are intended for moms or for home management? Which programs do you use? 2) Do any of you use meal planning software or services? Which ones do you use (of …
I was spoiled when I was a kid. My step-grandfather worked on a fishing boat (as the chef- can I just tell you how much we like to be invited over to dinner at his house???), and so my childhood was filled to the brim with incredible, fresh Pacific ocean seafood. Though I no longer …
…is coming soon, really and truly! Last night, Ryan and I settled on a name and I have also noted the second and third place winners. I am just working to pull together too many details right now to be able to actually get the announcement up, but it's coming. Just wait for it…
The beginning of a new year seems to be the ideal time to work to get one's budget and finances in order. Along with the myriad other resolutions we women tend to make (I will lose 10 lbs, I will exercise more, I will have consistent quiet times, I will be a more joyful mom, …
**Quite some time ago, I agreed to submit a story to the Sweet Wonders community page at Baby Purity.com. This is my story, of how we dealt with some health issues when our daughter, Abigail, was a baby. To read some more from other moms, make sure you check out the Sweet Wonders link above.** …
Did you know that you still need to be a cautious and savvy shopper, even in your local health food store? Sadly, not all that is marketed as "natural" or "healthy" or "organic" is even remotely as it's manufacturers claim. This is particularly true when it comes to packaged, convenience foods! A couple of weeks …
My plans for the next week? Simple. Slow. Low expectations. Ahhh… Last week I wrote about attacking the clutter and sifting through our possessions, following along with the book Spring Cleaning for Normal People (and Biblical Womanhood’s 10 week challenge). Though I still fully intend to do this, I realized that at 14 weeks, my pregnant …
Living Simply Saturdays: Lowering my expectations and giving myself a breakRead More
Nope, I didn’t forget about the whole topic of coupons. I was just momentarily sidetracked for two months. 🙂 I had said back in early December that I was hoping to give couponing another shot (see my first attempt) while I was down in Seattle for Christmas. Unfortunately, the sickness hit really hard during the …
Kimi at The Nourishing Gourmet is hosting a Nourishing Food Panel for the next 5 weeks, starting today! The panel consists of myself and 3 others, who will be answering questions about our journey into nourishing and traditional foods, our thoughts on incorporating this diet into our lives and more. Make sure that you check …
