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Archives for April 2013

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What On Earth Do You Do With 97 eBooks?

April 30, 2013     Keeper of the Home

I was hesitant back when I bought my very first eBook, and even more so when my husband encouraged me to purchase a Kindle a couple years back. The feeling of holding a book, its pages beneath my fingers, being able to flip from section to section, and all of those tangibles that make a …

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97 Ways to Solve Your Biggest Homemaking Challenges

97 Ways to Solve Your Biggest Homemaking Challenges

April 29, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Note- This sale has now ended. Hopefully we’ll be doing it again next year! 🙂 Let’s face it. Being a homemaker is a hard job. (Can I get an amen?) Not only is it the hardest role I’ve ever taken on, but it’s also one of the most important. Homemaking encompasses how I care for …

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Category: Homemaking

Inspiring Kids to Live Simply

Decluttering & Kids: Inspiring Kids to Live Simply

April 26, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Mandi, Contributing Writer Even the most organized person will fall under the weight of too much stuff – a lesson I learned the hard way a few years into married life and motherhood – and instead of just inspiring my children to be organized, my goal is to show them the value of living …

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Category: Family Life, Homemaking

What are the Benefits of Skin Brushing?

What are the Benefits of Skin Brushing?

April 25, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer When I first read about skin brushing several years ago, it took me a while to grasp the concept. I didn’t really understand what it was or why anyone would want to do it. The idea did intrigue me however, so I continued to research and soon found out that …

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Category: Homemaking, Natural Living, Natural Remedies

Simple Steps to Safe and Natural Personal Care {And 18 Homemade Beauty Recipes} 3

Simple Steps to Safe and Natural Personal Care {And 18 Homemade Beauty Recipes}

April 24, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Emily, Contributing Writer As you’re beginning your journey toward more green and natural living, one surprising thing you will most likely encounter early on is the truth about the dangerous chemicals and toxins lurking in the personal care and beauty products you use every single day. This knowledge can be somewhat shocking and overwhelming …

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Category: Family Life, Homemade & DIY, Homemaking, Natural Living

Healthy, Homemade Food for a Crowd 1

Healthy, Homemade Food for a Crowd

April 22, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Brandy, Contributing Writer When it comes to feeding a crowd, I need look no further than my own kitchen. And when it comes to social gatherings, I’m usually not the least bit intimidated about the large amounts of food needing to be prepared. So many times, we think it’s much easier, and therefore really …

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Category: Homemade & DIY

Empanadas: The perfect pocket food (Recipe: Apple Pie ‘Panadas)

April 20, 2013     Keeper of the Home

This week, I was over at Simple Bites, discussing the empanadas that I learned to appreciate and make during our time in Argentina, and sharing my delicious recipe for Apple Pie ‘Panadas (mmmm… hand held, perfect little apple pies). Have you ever noticed that nearly every culture has its own variation on a “pocket” food? …

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Category: Family Life, Real Food, Recipes

From Soups to Salads: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know 4

From Soups to Salads: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

April 18, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Natalie, Contributing Writer Picking a Cookbook for Picky Families I love trying new recipes, but one of the big bones I have to pick with a lot of cookbooks is that they require exotic ingredients, and, frankly, exotic taste buds. Since my husband and children were born with your average, run-of-the-mill taste buds, I …

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Category: Real Food, Recipes

Be Refreshed – Spring Gardening For the Soul

April 17, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Diana, Contributing Writer This post was intended to be all about spring gardening – spring vegetables that children love to grow, which vegetables will produce the most for your family, which types you can grow in containers, etc… However, my mind and thoughts are in other places. One of the things that I love about …

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Category: Family Life, Homemaking, Natural Living

5 Spring Super Foods and Spring Sun Safety

5 Spring Super Foods and Spring Sun Safety

April 15, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer I am so excited that spring is finally here! In the last few weeks, my kids have been obsessed with playing outside and have spent several hours out each day.  We’re lucky to have a fenced-in backyard, so I can send them out and watch from the kitchen window. They …

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Category: Real Food

Making Mealtimes FUN! {5 Super Fun Family Dinner Ideas} 5

Making Mealtimes FUN! {5 Super Fun Family Dinner Ideas}

April 12, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Kelly, Contributing Writer Sometimes we get so busy with the demands of daily life that we can easily forget to have some good ole-fashioned family FUN, especially when it comes to sharing meals together. The remedy? Well, besides the obvious rule of not overbooking our calendars … some purposeful planning may also be in …

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Category: Family Life, Real Food, Recipes

Why This Pen and Paper Gal is Turning to Digital Organization (A Review of the New ListPlanIt)

Why This Pen and Paper Gal is Turning to Digital Organization (A Review of the New ListPlanIt)

April 11, 2013     Keeper of the Home

One of my favorite ways to stay organized has just gotten even better. I’ve been using ListPlanIt’s printable lists and organizational pages in my homemaking binder, menu plans on my fridge, shopping lists tucked into my purse, and anywhere else I needed them for the last several years. Personally, I still love printable lists. I’m …

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Category: Homemaking

Food Allergies & Healthy Eating {Keeper of the Home}

Food Allergies & Healthy Eating

April 8, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Guest Post by Jessica Smartt My son Sam has food allergies. Every so often, I meet another mom who manages food allergies. It’s like I’ve found a soul mate. We lock eyes and share a sympathetic smile: “You, too? Wow!” And we sort of fight the urge to hug each other. We know what it’s …

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Category: Real Food, Recipes

Serving My Family Real Food in Imperfect Situations Part 2 (With a 4-day Meal Plan)

Serving My Family Real Food in Imperfect Situations Part 2 (With a 4-day Meal Plan)

April 5, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Did you miss the first part of this post? You can read it here. Now that you know what we’ve been buying are you curious what I’ve made with those foods, in sub-par kitchens at that? I tracked our actual meals and snacks for four days, to give you a genuine example of how we’re …

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Category: Family Life, Real Food, Recipes

Natural Homemade Carpet Freshener

Natural Homemade Carpet Freshener

April 1, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By nature, I am not a clean freak. Don’t get me wrong. I like everything to be clean, neat, and tidy, but I am not one of those people who just loves to clean. (On a side note, do those people really actually exist? If you take joy in scrubbing floors and toilets, then I …

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Category: Homemade & DIY

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