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Archives for August 2013

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Why Are So Many Women Suffering with Thyroid Problems? 1

Why Are So Many Women Suffering with Thyroid Problems?

August 31, 2013     Keeper of the Home

This summer we are taking some time to discuss some current issues that are on our minds–issues that we do not know how to answer. We are relying on you, the Keeper of the Home readers, to weigh in as we wrestle with these often complex subjects. Up until a couple years ago, I had …

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Category: Natural Living

Weekend Links {and Giveaway Winners}

August 31, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Winners from the Summer Giveaway Week Dizolve Laundry Detergent The winner of the One Year’s Supply of Dizolve Laundry Detergent is Kristen ([email protected])! Cultures for Health The winner of the Excalibur Dehydrator from Cultures for Health is Ryann ([email protected])! (Cultures for Health is offering 10% off Starter Cultures when you use the coupon code: KOTH2013 {expires on …

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Let's Keep It Real This Year 3

Let’s Keep It Real This Year

August 30, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Guest Post by Jessica of Life as Mom Admit it: You had good intentions back in January or at the start of summer. You were going to take the world, your homeschool, your housework by storm. You were going to get things in order, rock the sandbox, and, otherwise, be the best mom you could …

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Category: Family Life, Homemaking

Tools for Peaceful Parenting Without Fear

August 28, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Michele, Contributing Writer From Day 1, fear can be a huge temptation in parenting, although the specific fears may change from season to season. I continually try to remind myself that my children belong to God, and they are in His hands. He created them and placed them into our family for a reason. …

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Category: Family Life

How to Become a Real Food, Natural Homemaker {Plus 2 recipes} 5

How to Become a Real Food, Natural Homemaker {Plus 2 recipes}

August 26, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Jami Balmet, Community Manager When I was first discovering what it means to eat healthy – I mean, really healthy – none of this tofu, low-fat junk – I felt like I was in over my head. How had I lived my whole life and didn’t know all of this stuff? I felt like I …

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Category: Homemaking, Natural Living, Real Food, Recipes

Weekend Links & Life as Mom sale!

Weekend Links & Life as Mom sale!

August 24, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Links for this week: The Time Cost of Our Stuff @ Home Your Way A Jam Recipe: Peach and Blackberry Jam Spiced with Cardamom @ My Humble Kitchen Get canning! @ Young Wife’s Guide How to talk to your kids about modern-day slavery @ Simple Homeschool (Personal note: Love146, the organization mentioned specifically in this post, …

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Category: Homemaking

From Chaos to Calm: Finding a Pre-Dinner Routine That Works for Your Family

From Chaos to Calm: Finding a Pre-Dinner Routine That Works for Your Family

August 23, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer As we head into fall, one of the things that might need some attention and re-working after a more relaxed summer is your pre-dinner and dinner prep routine. This can be a time of day where it’s hard to find a routine because the kids are tired, hungry, stir-crazy from …

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Category: Family Life, Homemaking

(Summer Giveaway Week) Win a $100 Gift Card to Deborah & Co!

August 22, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Deborah & Co. is an online clothing shop that offers fashion without compromise. They have cute skirts, tops, and more – all with modesty in mind. What I appreciate most about the things I got to try was that they are fashionable without baring more than I prefer. I feel beautiful but not inappropriate, which …

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(Summer Giveaway Week 2013) Win $100 Worth of Back-to-School Gear from MightyNest!

August 22, 2013     Keeper of the Home

OK friends, let’s talk about the products we busy homemaking mamas own. There’s a lot of marketing out there these days aimed at us – stuff they try to convince us that we need… and usually I’m just kinda meh about it all. I’m the type of that doesn’t really want to buy something unless …

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(Summer Giveaway Week 2013) Win a Set of Daily Planners for Homemakers (FOUR winners!)

August 21, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Beth Ricci, Contributing Writer Some people enjoy the luxury of being naturally organized. Me? Notsomuch. I mean – I love organizing in theory, I just don’t often make time to actually be organized. That’s why I need systems that work pretty well flawlessly, so that my left-brained artistic self can just float around with my …

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(Summer Giveaway Week 2013) Win a 4-Tray Excalibur Dehydrator from Cultures for Health ($130 value)

(Summer Giveaway Week 2013) Win a 4-Tray Excalibur Dehydrator from Cultures for Health ($130 value)

August 20, 2013     Keeper of the Home

When I first became passionate about healthy living, one main thing changed: I was making so many things myself! From chicken broth to hand soaps…It was obvious making things from scratch was not only healthier, but also much more cost-effective. But while it’s totally worth it, it’s not always easy. That is why I so …

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Category: Homemaking

(Summer Giveaway Week 2013) Win a Year’s Supply of Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent from My Dizolve!

August 19, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Beth Ricci, Contributing Writer Do you ever do laundry with a fussy teething baby hanging off one hip, and a cup of coffee in hand after an interrupted night of sleep? That’s like pretty well my morning routine these day, guys. Seriously. That’s only one of the many reasons I am in love with this …

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Herbs I Have and What I Do With Them

Herbs I Have and What I Do With Them

August 19, 2013     Keeper of the Home

This post was originally published on August 18, 2011. Although our traveling “medicine” kit is big enough to sink a ship and full of things like herbal tinctures, essential oils, clay, arnica cream, and all sorts of other goodies, I am sorely missing my drawer full of dried herbs back home. Using them for homemade medicinal teas, …

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Category: Homemaking

Weekend Links

August 17, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Links for this week: How mothers are made @ Lisa-Jo Baker Live Like a Rich Person — with What You’ve Got @ Nourishing Joy Homemade Root Beer @ Wellness Mama The Work of a Mother’s Hands @ The Marathon Mom The Day I Stopped Saying ‘Hurry Up’ @ The Huffington Post 5 Ways to Use Basil …

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Is It Wrong for Moms to Work?

August 16, 2013     Keeper of the Home

This summer we are taking some time to discuss some current issues that are on our minds–issues that we do not know how to answer. So far, we have explored the likes of birth control, thyroid problems, and wealth accumulation among Christians. We are relying on you, the Keeper of the Home readers, to weigh in …

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Conversation: Balancing Healthy Food and Real Life 1

Conversation: Balancing Healthy Food and Real Life

August 15, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer When I first started eating real food, I was pretty strict. I would not buy any white sugar or white flour. I would not use wheat (spelt, then grain-free). I was convinced all that stuff was “poison” and I was pretty proud of my high standards. Fast forward four years. Yes, …

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Category: Natural Living, Real Food

The Most Important Thing You Need to Know About Yourself—and Why 5

The Most Important Thing You Need to Know About Yourself—and Why

August 14, 2013     Keeper of the Home

I’d Like to Introduce You to—Yourself YOU are a WEMMICK. Now before you click away thinking I’m off my rocker, let me just say that what I’m about to tell you could change the color of your world, and doesn’t that sound interesting? So let’s get to know yourself, but before we do, let’s talk …

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Category: Family Life

Becoming a Good Steward of Your Home 2

Becoming a Good Steward of Your Home

August 12, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Guest Post by Hilary Kimes Bernstein Since leaving my parents’ house for college 19 years ago, I’ve called 13 different places “home.” I can assure you that I’ve become quite the pro at packing and unpacking. Some of these homes have been dorm rooms; others have been tiny apartments – one rental that I nicknamed …

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Category: Homemaking

Weekend Links 39

Weekend Links

August 10, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Links for this week: Celebrating Summer Peaches! @ The Nourishing Home a radical challenge for self-care @ SortaCrunchy How To Pay Attention to the Beauty in Front of You @ The Nesting Place The Evolution of ONE MORE THING @ Kitchen Stewardship A Summer Skillet Meal: Red Peppers, Zucchini, and Eggs @ My Humble Kitchen …

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Category: Homemaking

25 Oatmeal Recipes Perfect for Back-to-School Breakfasts 2

25 Oatmeal Recipes Perfect for Back-to-School Breakfasts

August 9, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Andrea, Contributing Writer In the next few weeks, the kiddos will be heading back to school and it will be important to give them a healthy breakfast so they can focus on learning. Oatmeal is an inexpensive breakfast staple. I can often find organic oats on sale at the bulk bins for just $0.49/pound. …

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Category: Homemade & DIY, Homemaking, Real Food, Recipes

101+ Meal Ideas for Late Summer

101+ Meal Ideas for Late Summer

August 8, 2013     Keeper of the Home

  By Kresha, Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again. Yup, the time of year when there’s still a month of summer left and yet we’ve already made all our favorite recipes to beat the heat. Yes, there is still nearly a month left of picnics, barbecues, road trips, trips to the swimming pool, …

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Category: Real Food, Recipes

5 Tips for Planning Healthy Lunches Kids Love! 4

5 Tips for Planning Healthy Lunches Kids Love!

August 6, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Kelly, Contributing Writer Back-to-school season is almost here! And whether you homeschool, or your children attend school outside of the home, having a plan for what to serve (or pack) for lunch makes getting ready for the busy school year a whole lot easier! In fact, taking the time to get organized and plan …

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Category: Family Life, Natural Living

The Great Debate: Is it Wrong for Christians to Be Wealthy?

August 5, 2013     Keeper of the Home

By Beth Ricci, Contributing Writer I walk into my bedroom. I see the naked white walls. I imagine them with a small collection of hanging prints and unique pieces like this one, or maybe a bunch of printed instagrams, like this. It would really make the space into something special, I think to myself. Maybe …

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Category: Family Life

Weekend Links

August 3, 2013     Keeper of the Home

Links for this week: Nourishing & Simple Strawberry Kefir Popsicles @ The Nourishing Gourmet Love Where You Live Through Foraging @ GNOWFGLINS How To Cook A Frozen Roast Without Thawing @ The Mommypotamus “Enjoy Every Minute!” — Advice from a Mom in the Trenches @ Modern Alternative Mama When Friendship is God-Given @ (in)courage Moments …

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