Naturally inspired living for homemakers
By Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer Without exception, I always buy whole chickens – free-range, sustainably raised, local whole chickens. You may wonder why I bother with whole chickens when I could simply buy the particular cut I want, prepackaged, and be ready to go. Here’s why: Whole chickens require much less packaging – just one …
Whole Chickens – Less Waste, More Mouth-Watering GoodnessRead More
Now that I’ve got you all thinking about diapers (not to mention the fact that one of the themes at Keeper of the Home this month has been reducing waste), it’s the perfect time to offer a giveaway of my current fave, the Fuzzi Bunz One-Size pocket diaper! Just Bumming Around, who happens to be …
Giveaway: Fuzzi Bunz One-Size Diaper, Hemp Insert and Bamboo WipesRead More
Why pocket diapers? For over 4 years, I used fitted diapers with covers, and I was happy with them. Yes, they could be a bit bulky but I didn’t have any major issues. They were simple to use and cost effective to buy. Then I discovered pocket diapers. I have been a bit like a …
> Have you ever thought about ways to reduce waste in your home and how it can save money at the same time? We started coming up with ways after my hubby came home from Costco (one of the only places he enjoys shopping) with a lovely package of rechargeable batteries: Although we don’t really …
29 Ways to Reduce Waste in Your Home (and Save Money While You’re At It)Read More
Image by David Niergarth “We tend to take our gut for granted, and it costs us dearly. We continually eat wrong foods that are rarely digested properly. The by-products of incomplete digestion clog the gut with accumulated debris. This coating becomes a perfect breeding ground for dangerous forms of bacteria and other microorganisms.” Jordan Rubin, …
Simple Ways to Improve your Digestion and Gut HealthRead More
By Anne Elliot, Contributing Writer I’ve been trying to feed my family with healthy, nutritious food for about thirteen years now. Before that, I ate just about anything, but one day I began reading books that changed the way I thought. I started to care about nutrition because I cared about my family. Over the …
Image by Bohman My wonderful hubby, Ryan, is as busy as he can be, working on our new business, Resound School of Music. Nonetheless, he agreed to write this short review post of our favorite budgeting software, You Need a Budget, which keeps us in line each and every month. Since he’s the the one …
The winner of the Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap is: Tiffany (hannahshope) Congratulations and enjoy your clean laundry! For those still wanting to try their own Eco Nuts soap nuts, you can purchase it through The Baby Bum Store.
Winner of the Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap GiveawayRead More
Does it seem just a little bit contradictory to suggest that you can reduce waste by choosing to use disposables? Most of the conversation so far this month on the topic of reducing waste has centered around choosing products that can be used over and over (Cutting Down on Waste in the Kitchen, Homemade Cloth …
Image by Andreanna Moya Flexibility. It is one of the great skills that I have come to realize are a necessity for mothering. Learning to go with the flow and figure out what to do as each new season of life arrives, full of unique challenges and opportunities, is essential. I’ve talked recently about my …
Overcoming Scheduling Challenges: Bringing More Peace to my DayRead More
Image by carbavor We’ve just begun our 3rd week on the GAPS diet, and all is well. We are beginning to see some very positive results in our family, including less eczema for the baby and toddler, a decrease in heartburn for my husband, and some behavioral improvements with our toddler as well. We’ve all …
Recipes and Ideas for What to Eat on the GAPS Introduction DietRead More
Image by mhofstrangd Post by Contributing Writer Sherrie Cook For years prior to 1961, parents used cloth diapers on their children because there was no other option. Since the 60’s, paper diapers have grown with such popularity that many moms now choose them because they, too, think there is no other option. Ten years ago …
Everytime I read it, I giggle just a little, “Thanks for using Eco Nuts- you’d be nuts to use anything else!” Truth be told, I’m nutty in so many other ways that perhaps the fact that I’m now using dried fruit shells (aka soap nuts) to clean my clothes shouldn’t surprise me or anyone else! …
Image by Nina Matthews Photography **Update- I have had a huge response- thank you so much everyone! I won’t be accepting any more email applications for this, but will be choosing from those who have already contacted me!** Is your family trying to make healthy changes towards real, whole foods and in need of some …
Upcoming: Four Families are Going to Get a Real Food Makeover!Read More
Image by Magic Madzik Learning to cook without recipes can be not only a huge time-saver in the kitchen, but a money-saver as well. Soup is an incredibly versatile food. It can be hearty and chunky, or light and refreshing, vegetable based or full of meats, beans and grains. It can be a meal in …
How to Make Fabulous Soup From Scratch Without a RecipeRead More
Just a couple of weeks behind schedule, all of my garden seedlings have been planted! It doesn’t look like much, but yesterday morning I planted 7 heirloom tomato varieties, Purple Beauty peppers, 3 winter squashes (Sugar Pie Pumpkin, Butternut, Delicata) Sugar Baby watermelons, Far North melons, Couer de Boeuf des Vertus cabbag, Green Sprouting broccoli, …
The kitchen is probably my favorite room in my house. I spend a lot of time in there every day. After all, with four kids, I have a lot of meals to cook, meals to eat, dishes to wash, and tables and chairs to wipe down. But one day a few years ago, I realized …
Cutting Down on Waste in the Kitchen: Tossing the PaperRead More
When you think of storing bulk food, what comes to mind? Do you wonder where you will ever keep it? Do you dismiss the idea because your kitchen storage is already on the small side? Do you envision hefty, 25 lbs bags of grains sitting in your dining room, with no where else to go? …
Organization in the Real Food Kitchen: Making Room for Bulk StorageRead More
Last week I shared why our family is doing the GAPS diet and what it is all about. We actually began this Monday morning. We haven’t seen any amazing results come out of the first 4 days, but we are definitely noticing some die-off symptoms from the toxins being released (so far, only mild, but …
I love passing on real food recipes, whether they’re tried and true, or newly acquired favorites. Lately, though, I just haven’t been cooking up anything all that interesting! With my trip to the Blissdom conference earlier this month, just a busy month in general for our family, and cleaning out my fridge in preparation for …
Angela Beery, has created her own pattern for making a homemade, one-size cloth diaper and it looks excellent! Making your own diapers is a wonderful way to use up extra material, and to make diapers that are extremely frugal as well. Here’s a look at the diaper: Want to try making this diaper yourself? Here’s …
Homemade One-Size Cloth Diaper Pattern and Wipes RecipeRead More
Today’s guest post from Phoebe of Getting Freedom is on a topic near and dear to my gardener’s heart. I am a huge advocate of heirloom seeds, for so many of the reasons that she talks about in this excellent post! ______________________________________ When we started our debt freedom journey, one thing I noticed rather quickly …
Heirloom Seeds: A Frugal and Healthier Option for GardeningRead More
Image by Qfamily After all the GAPS diet talk last week (what it is and why we’re doing it), I thought it would be good to hear from a mom who has just recently started doing the diet with her children, and the amazing (and fast!) results that she has seen. Rene and I met …
