Naturally inspired living for homemakers
Words. I’m usually full of them. As I write this post, however, I am entirely lacking in the right ones that will tell you what I want to say. In fact, my usually steady heart now beats frantically with panic at the sheer weight of responsibility hangs heavy over me as I contemplate what is …
On Things That Bring Me to a Complete Loss For WordsRead More
It seems like so long ago now, but the apples I used to make this pie were picked from my father’s apple tree during our visit in August. It was the last day of our week long visit, so full of wonderful memories of seeing my father carry my sons on the same shoulders I …
Grain-Free Dehydrated Apple Pie, Sweetened with MolassesRead More
Here’s how it usually happens: We go through a busy or hard season of life and I get off track of my usual routines, become disorganized, and things feel generally chaotic. So, I spend time putting together an elaborate routine, making all these amazing plans of how I will be more on the ball, more …
Getting Back Into a Routine When You’ve Gotten Off TrackRead More
It’s one of the big questions new parents face today, once you’ve gotten past “were you trying to get pregnant?” (which I still can’t believe people ask…) and the less invasive “did you do it all-natural?” “are you going to breast-feed?” and even “are you using cloth-diapers?” The question with a capital Q seems to …
The Thoughtful Parent’s Guide to Thinking Through VaccinationsRead More
There’s something about the heartiness of this soup that makes it feel like such nourishing comfort food to me. Packed with seasonal winter veggies (onions, carrots, turnips, celeriac) and grass-fed beef, this is a meal that truly satisfies, even without grains on the side. Quite sadly, soup lovers do not inhabit our home (other than my …
Drinking pure water is a pretty hot topic these days. Once the public began to be aware of the toxins in regular tap water, the bottled water industry absolutely boomed in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Greener and more sustainable living has slowly moved to the forefront, with the introduction of stainless steel and BPA-free …
Giveaway Week: Berkey Light Water Filter ($209 value)!Read More
I love eating out, getting away on vacation and staying in beautiful hotels or Bed & Breakfast inns. It’s always such a treat. One thing that I don’t love, though, is knowing that I am eating foods I wouldn’t normally choose to eat at home, and contributing to more wasteful and less sustainable ways of doing things. …
Giveaway Week: 2 Nights at Hampton Creek Inn Bed & BreakfastRead More
I first heard about the strange and curious practice of eating clay by reading Nourishing Traditions. The idea was absolutely foreign to me, but intrigued me as I had been learning more about trace minerals and the important part that they play in our health. It was still a good two years before I finally …
Giveaway Week: Living Clay Package from Nature’s Cleansing ClayRead More
Pure. Simple. Gentle. Those are my requirements for anything that I put on my precious baby’s delicate skin. Knowing that undesirable and toxic ingredients in personal care products actually seep into our skin and ultimately into our bloodstream keeps me very vigilant about all of the products that our family uses. As a mama who …
Giveaway Week: $100 of Wholesome Skin Care from Graham GardensRead More
Quick… your 3 year old just fell off his bike and scraped up his knee on the gravel really badly. He’s bleeding, he’s screaming and you’re not really sure what to do. You wish you knew of some natural remedies to help stop the bleeding, ease his pain and prevent infection, but in that frazzled …
Giveaway Week: Naturopathic First Aid Kit Package ($99.95 value)!Read More
I love to talk meal planning. I have plenty of reasons why I think that meal planning deserves some time and attention in your weekly or monthly schedule. I’ve also written plenty of suggestions and tips for how to meal plan(find some here). Today I want to share with you a fantastic tool that makes meal …
Giveaway Week: Win 1 of 5 Yearly Subscriptions from Plan to EatRead More
Today I have the winners from three giveaways to announce! How fun! 1. The winner of the Chai Wrap Tai, out of 615 entries, is: Ashley Juliot ([email protected]…) Congratulations! If you didn’t win, don’t forget to check out all the excellent offerings at Eden Diapering! 2. The winners of the ListPlanIt email-only giveaway spot are: [email protected]… …
Giveaway Winners: Chai Wrap Tai, ListPlanIt, and Healthy Pregnancy Super FoodsRead More
When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! When you begin the day, O never fail to say, May Jesus Christ be praised! And at your work rejoice, to sing with heart and voice, May …
Written by Stacey T, Contributing Writer Does a “flexible routine” sound like an oxymoron? Should “freedom” and “routine” exist in the same sentence? Routines can be pegged as being boring, rigid and stiff. But a little planning and creative thinking can help you do much more with less time and effort. A routine is different …
The heart bone’s connected to the stomach bone We don’t eat pancakes too often anymore, but for Valentine’s Day breakfast I’ll be serving these luscious oatmeal pancakes to my hubby. After all, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, right? Even after 34 years of marriage, this still holds true for my …
A Sweetheart’s Breakfast: Oatmeal Whole Wheat Pancakes and Homemade Pancake SyrupRead More
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about adrenal fatigue here, and one of the potential remedies Stephanie has mentioned is the GAPS diet. Please go back and read her post on preparing for the GAPS diet to learn more about it, if you haven’t seen …
Earlier this week I introduced the topic of adrenal fatigue. Before reading this post, you may want to go back and read the first part in this series to understand what exactly adrenal fatigue is and learn more about many of the symptoms associated with it. What Can I Do About It? It’s time to …
Written by Stacey K, Contributing Writer Once the initial excitement of New Year’s goals has passed, the reality of sticking with an exercise plan can become difficult. As keepers of the home, we have much to do every day. It is easy to knock exercise off the list in order to get something else accomplished. …
Am I the only one who has begun a pregnancy with a super-nutritious daily checklist of foods to eat posted on my fridge? 2 servings of orange fruits or veggies, 2 servings of green veggies, 4 servings of dairy, 100 grams of protein. It was with the very best intentions that I made just such …
Healthy Pregnancy Super Foods eBook: Want to Win a Copy?Read More
Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer It’s been a long day. You’re tired, the kids are cranky, or needy, or fighting, or all three at once, the house looks like a tornado just passed through, and you look at the clock and it’s 5:00 pm and you think, “Oh NO! What are we going to …
