Written by Stacy Myers, Contributing Writer When we bought our new home, it didn’t come with a coat closet. Bummer. We did have the Jesus closet, but alas, He’s gone somewhere else (thank you, yard sale!). But a girl just has to have somewhere to hang her coat and purse. Laying a purse on the floor …
DIY: How To Use Instagram To Create Lasting Memories of Your Children
It’s Make it Yourself Month at Keeper of the Home. Being a real foodie, I contemplated sharing a diy food project. However, I do so much of that at my blog, that I wanted to share something different here that I think you’ll all enjoy. I have to be honest with you. I’m not that …
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34 Healthy Living eBooks For Less Than $1 Each — 5 Days Only!
This sale has now ended. Thanks, everyone! What if, in one very affordable package, you could get 34 different ebooks that would help you to: Put delicious, real, whole food meals on your table Take more steps towards a truly holistic and healthful lifestyle Save money even while using higher quality products and eating better …
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Homemade Cocoa Body Scrub and Body Butter
It’s getting to be that time of year again when I sometimes like to smell a little bit festive. Ya know…aside from the ordinary scent of oatmeal, honey, and whatever my toddler ate for lunch. As the gift-giving season approaches, too, I’m glad to have these two fantastic recipes for making the most delicious-smelling body …
Homemade Clay Toothpaste
Cleaning your teeth with dirt sounds pretty oxymoronic, right? You might be surprised to know that clay toothpaste actually leaves your teeth feeling very clean. One of the things I like best about it is that it doesn’t contain glycerin, which doesn’t clean but actually coats your teeth. This coating, while it may sound like …
When Food Choices ARE a Moral Issue
A couple months ago I wrote a post called “Food Choices Are Not a Moral Issue.” There were several who commented that disagreed with the title of the post…and I actually agree with them! My main goal in that post was to open a discussion about judging other people’s food choices, and I stand by …
Make Your Own {Pure and Simple} Diaper Rash Cream– No More Desitin!
If there’s one thing that us moms can be especially picky about, it’s what we put on our precious baby’s skin. I’m the same way. I only want to use the most gentle and natural products possible whether it’s laundry soap, castile soap, sunscreen, or lotion for my little ones. Diaper cream is a tough …
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Homemade Teething Tea for Babies
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer I have tried all kinds of methods for soothing teething. With my oldest two, we relied on Hyland’s teething tablets and then either chamomilla (my oldest) or belladonna (my second). These worked. We have also used an amber teething necklace with both my second and third. The amber necklaces …
It’s Ready! The 2012 Christmas Gift Guide (for your shopping pleasure)
Are you thinking Christmas yet? I’ll confess, I wasn’t really. Until this weekend. As I went through and selected my favorite picks from each shop that is participating in our Christmas Gift Guide, my brain was spinning with perfect ideas for all those on my list. There really is a fantastic selection of items here! …
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Jump into Fall with over 30 Pumpkin Ideas
We heart All Things Pumpkins! Pumpkins are not only cute and bright, but they’re healthy for adults and children. They help the immune system and are considered a superfood. Pumpkins can turn into the best decorations and inspiration for your heart, soul, and tummies! Pumpkins rock!
How to Instill a Strong Work Ethic in Children From a Young Age
Written by Crystal Paine, Contributing Writer My parents wanted their children to leave home with three things: a deep love for God, integrity, and a strong work ethic. They were so motivated to teach us the value of hard work that they set a goal to move out to the country by the time we …
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Make It Yourself: Homemade Cultured Butter
Written by Courtney, Contributing Writer After decades under scrutiny, butter has finally making its rightful comeback in the kitchen. Traditional cooks knew all along that butter was nourishing and healthy, but only recently has the modern housewife rediscovered this culinary staple. For decades, butter had a bad reputation, partially due to (un)scientific health claims and …
Make Your Own Herbal Vitamin and Mineral Tincture
Herbal tinctures have been on my “learn to make” list for a long time. Just over a month ago, I got inspired and tried it for the first time. The process was far easier and more straightforward than I ever imagined it would be, and I’m only sorry I waited so long to try. What …
Natural Homemade Facial Toner for Clean Skin
Using toner (or astringent) as part of a regular skin care routine is helpful in removing dirt, tightening pores, and preparing the skin to be moisturized. Toners are also known to remove excess oil from the skin, which is helpful for those with extremely oil skin. That said, the pore-tightening effects of toner are beneficial …
Homemade Laundry Powder: 3 Ingredients. 10 Minutes.
I’ve been making a lot of my own cleaning and beauty products over the years, but for some reason, laundry detergent is one that I haven’t given a try until now. Now that I know how easy and inexpensive it is to make, I probably won’t be going back! This recipe actually comes from a …
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Everyone Eats, Everyone Cooks (and Why My 5 Year Old is Now an Egg Cracking Pro)
Recently I realized that I hadn’t been involving my kids in the kitchen as much. I’ve always been a big advocate of it, but somewhere around the time that I was pregnant #4, I began to want to keep things simpler by just doing it myself most of the time. My goal was to make things more convenient and …
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Make it Yourself: Homemade Ricotta Cheese Tutorial
Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer I have a strange fascination with making things myself. I’m one of those weird people who likes to make things like homemade peanut butter, homemade vanilla extract, and even my own deodorant. I’m sure many of you are just like me when it comes making things yourself! Homemade cheese is …
Keeper of the Home Has a New Look
Happy Monday morning and welcome to Keeper of the Home’s newly designed site! This redesign project has been in the works now for months and I am just a little bit giddy to introduce it to you all to my new blog. Isn’t she pretty? 🙂 Since I know you’ll ask who designed it, the …