Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer Calendula is such an easy and fun flower to grow. Besides being beautiful to look at, it offers a wealth of beneficial healing properties for your skin. It is an herb that will definitely earn it’s spot in your garden! Homemade Calendula Oil What you will need: dried calendula petals …
Having Vegetables When You Can’t Grow Your Own
Written by Stacy Myers, Guest Writer I’m a country girl, born and raised on a farm in Virginia. My parents are excellent at growing a garden. I never remember a summer without having something to preserve, even if it was a “bad year.” I’ll admit I took it for granted. I grew up and got …
Summer Giveaway Week Winners!
It’s time to announce the winners for last week’s Summer Giveaway Week! Before I do that, I wanted to be sure to thank our wonderful sponsors for the great prizes they have offered! Now for our winners… Redmond Trading Company The winners of the two Redmond packages are: Jennifer T. Barker and Becca ([email protected])! Congratulations …
The Benefits of Eating Down the Pantry
When I was a young newlywed, I cooked almost every day. I planned meals once a week. I shopped regularly, if not daily. I also spent enough to feed a small country. In fact, in 1994 I spent more on groceries for two people and occasional guests as I did in 2006 to feed a …
It’s Not Too Late to Start a Garden
By now, many people have their gardens well underway. Lettuces and spinach have been growing in abundance while plump roots of carrots and beets are being un-earthed. The rising heat is nudging us that Spring has passed and we’re just about to dip into Summer. With the changing seasons, many people may be wondering if …
10 Foods to Include in Your Summer Meals (And Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe)
In the summer time, there is an abundance of fresh food available, no matter where you are. At farmer’s markets and even local grocery stores, you’ll find locally-grown fresh produce in all varieties. Some of these you may not be familiar with. Time to try some new foods, and celebrate interesting ways to prepare familiar …
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The Perfect Omelet {And 10 Delicious Omelet Creations}
Eggs have often been called “one of nature’s perfect foods”. And for good reason. They pack a powerful nutritional punch in just a small package. Inside that little shell is a powerhouse of nutrition. There are many ways to incorporate eggs into meals. By incorporating eggs into our diet whenever possible, we increase the nutritional …
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Summer Giveaway Week: Win a $75 Gift Certificate to Jenuinely Pure
If you’re in the process of switching over to more natural, organic products, Jenuinely Pure is a perfect place to begin with products that are similar to the conventional products you’re used to, but with an entirely different (and better) ingredient list! There are plenty of DIY skincare and cleaning recipes out there, but I know …
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Summer Giveaway Week: Win a 4-Tray Excalibur Dehydrator from Cultures for Health ($129.99 value)
The timing couldn’t be better for this giveaway! With abundant summer produce just around the corner, whether it’s from your backyard garden or the farmer’s market, now is the time to think about how you’ll preserve the season’s bounty. I own a 9-tray Excalibur Dehydrator myself and it is a favorite kitchen tool of mine. …
Summer Giveaway Week: Win 1 of 3 One-Year Subscriptions to Plan to Eat
A few months ago, I decided to update my paper-and-pen ways and try online planning again, with an old favorite, Plan to Eat. Now, it needs to be said that I’m a lazy Plan to Eat user. I don’t make use of all of its MANY features and tools, but I use it in a …
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Summer Giveaway Week: Win a $75 Gift Certificate to Apple Valley Natural Soap
If you want skin care products that are: absolutely pure and non-toxic made with short and simple ingredient lists (that you can actually read and pronounce) that are gentle enough for the whole family … then you’ll probably like today’s giveaway from Apple Valley Natural Soap! There are a growing number of companies making “natural” …
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Summer Giveaway Week: Win 1 of 2 Packages of Redmond Real Salt and Healing Clay ($85+ Value)
All has been fixed and you can now enter the giveaway through Rafflecopter (scroll down to the bottom of the post)… sorry about the issues before! I promised there would be a Redmond product giveaway, but I bet you didn’t expect that it would be so soon! This is the kick-off to the summer (ok, …
Eating From the Pantry and Freezer Challenge: Week 4
To those who’ve been doing this challenge all along, way to go! You’ve reached week 4 and your family hasn’t starved yet. Your creativity has been stretched to the max, no doubt, but I hope that you have some excellent savings to show for your hard work. To those who have joined us at some …
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How to Take Advantage of Clearance Produce
Since this season is all about incorporating more veggies into our diets and eating from our pantries and freezers, I thought it would be a prime time to share one of my favorite frugal grocery shopping tips: how to take advantage of clearance produce. You can stretch your weekly produce allowance a lot further if …
How to Take Advantage of Clearance Produce
Written by Erin Odom, Contributing Writer Since this season is all about incorporating more veggies into our diets and eating from our pantries and freezers, I thought it would be a prime time to share one of my favorite frugal grocery shopping tips: how to take advantage of clearance produce. You can stretch your weekly produce …
I Found the Toothpaste I’ve Been Searching For (A Review of Earthpaste)
Finding a toothpaste that met all of my requirements hasn’t been easy. I wanted something that: had no fluoride had no toxic ingredients like sodium lauryl sulfate had no glycerin (which can coat teeth and interfere with the work that saliva is meant to do to help protect teeth from decay) wasn’t homemade (I know …
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Getting Back in the Swing of Meal Planning (and My Two-Week Plan)
Do you ever wonder what the writers on Keeper of the Home really eat? Wonder no longer. This is the first of many posts to come, where one writer each month will take a turn to share an actual two-week menu plan. Natalie, a busy wife and mom of 9 is the first to share, …
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Eating From the Pantry and Freezer Challenge: Week 3
Welcome to the third week of the Eat From the Pantry and Freezer Challenge! Find out what it’s all about or read my post from Week 2. My update as I head into week three: This afternoon, we went to Costco with some friends. Walking around was pure torture for my husband, who kept noticing all sorts …
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10-Minute Lunches: Turkey Wraps
With a busy household it is always nice to find recipes that are quick to make, nutritious, and well received by the family. These turkey wraps are just that! In fact, they are one of my husband’s favorites. As warmer weather approaches, wraps are a welcome treat, since there is no need to turn on …