By Stacy Myers, Contributing Writer In this house, smoothies are a regular thing. I make them almost daily as either a snack or a supplement to a meal. I can’t just eat a smoothie and call it done – or I’m hungry in an hour. Breastfeeding, anyone? I’ve seen those awesome “smoothie kits” at the …
Homemade “Jiffy” Corn Muffin Mix: Simple, Healthier Cornbread, with Three Variations
Guest Post by Jessica Smartt After I moved to “the South,” I realized a few things about Southerners: They say “y’all,” and you will, too, if you live there long enough. They don’t know a stranger. They love their cornbread. I enjoyed the first two, but the cornbread? I was never all that impressed. That …
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30 Things to Make Instead of Buy
By Brandy, Contributing Writer As homemakers, there are so many things that we can easily make at home instead of buying products that contain ingredients that are potentially harmful to our health. And with the internet at our fingertips, ordering supplies to make a product here or there has never been so easy. I love …
Encouragement for the Weary Work-at-Home Mama
By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer It’s 5:00 pm. I’ve been staring at the computer screen for the past hour/hour and a half. My husband sends me a text that he is on his way home from work, 30 minutes away. I look around the house – toys, art supplies, books and the leftovers of a …
5 Ways to Detox Your Laundry Routine
By Erin Odom, contributing writer It wasn’t long after I started my natural living journey that I realized that I needed to detox my laundry routine. Most conventional laundering supplies contain dyes, perfumes and many other toxins. At first, I simply began using a free and clear detergent. But even those are not quite as …
Easy Quinoa Pancakes (Gluten, Dairy, and Sugar Free)
By Mindy, contributing writer Fluffy, easy, nutritious, delicious, and low-glycemic pancakes…what more could anyone ask for?! These simple pancakes make a great breakfast when you have leftover quinoa from supper the night before. Quinoa is more gentle on your blood sugar than most other grains, and it also happens to be delicious! (Note: Quinoa is …
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7 Homemade Recipes I Always Make (and 7 I Don’t)
By Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer There are homemade recipes out there for just about anything. I have tried many of them over the last few years. I consider myself a big “DIY-er” and I love to try anything I run across, or create my own recipe for anything I can. Sometimes, it doesn’t last past …
Weekend Links
I just adore Greece and it’s hard to pick just one photo to share (and honestly, I haven’t even gone through 10% of our photos yet, this was just what I grabbed really fast for something to put in this weekend’s post). This is Santorini Island, Greece. It is as picturesque as I imagined it …
Real Food for the Spirit
By Natalie, Contributing Writer We talk a lot on Keeper of the Home about how to be good stewards of the bodies God gave us by feeding them real food that nourishes. But how zealous are we in feeding our spirits with real food? Real Food vs. Junk Food The Creator made us as integrated …
Can’t Garden? Grow Herbs!
By Diana, Contributing Writer A great kitchen garden begins with herbs. Fresh herbs add flavor and freshness to a dish – they add color and vibrance. Fresh herbs can turn the ordinary into something spectacular – like this eggplant bechamel. Besides their wonderful flavoring to dishes, one of my favorite things about fresh herbs is how …
Homemade Condiments for Fantastic Summer Barbecues (with 4 Recipes!)
By Kresha, Contributing Writer The summer holidays are just about to be upon us in North America and with them come summer barbecues. Oh, goodness, I love summer…. ::sigh:: With Memorial Day in the U.S. and Victoria Day in Canada just around the corner, summer picnics, pool parties, and backyard barbecues will soon be in …
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Weekend Links
Johanna dancing at Palamidi Fortress in Nafplio, Greece. She is determined to dance her way across Europe’s greatest castles, in her pink dress, of course. Links I loved this week: You matter @ Simple Mom The Cost of Being A Stay-At Home Mom @ Growing Home So God Made a Mother @ A Holy Experience …
Host An Afternoon Tea Party! {includes Classic Tea Sandwich recipe}
By Kelly, Contributing Writer Hosting a simple, yet elegant afternoon tea party is a delightful way to celebrate the special women in our lives whether it’s honoring our moms on Mother’s Day, hosting a bridal or baby shower, or just sharing a fun afternoon with good friends. Simply dress up your table with some pretty …
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Backyard Bucket List (73 Frugal & Creative Backyard Activities for Kids)
By Beth, Contributing Writer There are a bajillion ideas out there for super-duper fun things to do in the summer with your kids. Go to the zoo, go camping, exhibitions and fairs galore, summer camps, and the list goes on. Sometimes, though, you need to be a little more low-key. A little more mama-doing-laundry-while-the-kids-amuse-themselves-in-the-backyard. The …
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How to Make Mayonnaise
Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer Today I’m going to share my favorite mayonnaise recipe and give you the details on how I make it. It’s not complicated, but it does take a little patience. The first time I made mayonnaise it was a complete flop. I rushed it, and well, I never actually got …
I Don’t Do Spring Cleaning
By Stacy Myers, Contributing Writer I’m coming out of the cleaning closet. Are you ready for this? Much to my mother’s dismay, I do not do spring cleaning. Yes, I know – your eyes are bugging out of your head. I see all these posts all over the internet about 10 Easy Steps to Spring …
Weekend Links
Colorful buildings lining the Old Town Square in downtown Prague, Czech Republic. Links I loved this week: Intention in the Morning @ Clover Lane. I often forget this, too. Such a necessary reminder for all of us mamas. Teaching girls to respect their bodies (and each other) @ a Delightful Home Patience on the Journey …
16 Books On My “To Read” List
I firmly believe that one can never own enough books. Our family has been on a mission to simplify and declutter over the past year or so. Books are one of those areas where I begin to sweat profusely and develop nervous twitches when I attempt to weed out the ones I want to get …
4 Books That Have Helped Me to Simplify
Learning to slow down and simplify isn’t a lesson that I have learned easily, or one that I am finished learning, but it’s certainly one worth pursuing. Over the past 2 years or so, there have been several blogs and ebooks that have spurred me on towards the goal of cutting back on the non-essentials, …
The Magic of Making Things Yourself {Plus a 5-Minute Salt Scrub for Tired Feet}
“Hi, my name is Stephanie and I like to make things that normal people just buy from the store.” I’m not sure at what point in my natural living journey I became a “make-it-myself” junkie. The first time that you create a product you would otherwise have purchased, and then marvel at how awesome (and …
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