Written by Stephanie Langford I’m continually grateful for this kit. Each time I pull it out to treat someone’s sickness or owie or to find something to give our systems a boost, I do so with a huge sense of relief at having something so thorough along for this ride-of-our-lives adventure we find ourselves on …
Natural Remedies for Travel and Adventures
Post by contributing writer, Michele of Frugal Granola It’s that time of year for autumn adventures, such as nature walks, hiking, bonfires, football on the lawn, nighttime stargazing, tailgating picnics, candlelit evenings, and jumping into freshly-raked leaf piles! Whether you’re staying close to home, or planning a trip for the upcoming holidays, make sure you …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: Poem: After Two Years, I Should Be Doing Anything Else @ Simple Mom Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps @ Wellness Mama How long did YOUR ancestors live while eating BACON, LARD, & WHOLE MILK? @ Weed’em & Reap Baked Pumpkin Bread{less} Pudding @ Modern Alternative Mama Homeschooling: Where to start and how …
Nourishing Soups for Cold and Flu Season
By Erin Odom, Contributing Writer Fall finally arrived in North Carolina this week, and instead of short sleeved shirts and flip flops, we’re finally donning the comfortable hoodies and fur-lined slippers. And now it’s time to break out the soup recipes. I’m the type that could eat soup all year round, but my husband is …
Curbing Consumption with a Clothing Fast
Ever considered a clothing fast? You won’t want to miss Hilary’s story! Guest Post by Hilary Kimes Bernstein Until New Year’s Day 2013, retail therapy was one of my favorite pastimes. If I was bored, I loved to window shop. If I was frustrated, I loved to window shop. If I was feeling depressed, I …
Natural Ways to Treat Premenstrual Syndrome
By Andrea, Contributing Writer Do you suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome? Achy back, bloating, cramping, tender breasts, and headaches are all unpleasant symptoms associated with menstruation. In our house, there are three menstruating women. Our symptoms, and the severity of these symptoms, varies. This has taught me there is no one good way to treat premenstrual …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: What’s Wrong with a Little Mommy Guilt? @ Family Your Way Rural Homesteading: Four Things I Wish I Had Known @ GNOWFGLINS Pumpkin Smoothie with Pumpkin Pie Spices and Real Pumpkin @ Health, Home, & Happiness We Are Only as Strong as the Resistance We Face @ Inspired to Action Remembering …
10 Tips for WAHM Wannabes
Are you a WAHM Wannabe? You won’t want to miss these 10 tips for WAHMs! By Natalie, Contributing Writer Wanna be a Work-At-Home-Mom? If you’ve ever dreamed of cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship within the sphere of your home by running a home business, I’d like to share ten tips I’ve learned in my own …
5 Real Foods to Help You Prevent a Cold or Flu and My Puchero Andaluz Recipe
By Diana, Contributing Writer One of the most important things I’ve learned over the years, especially since having children, is that optimal nutrition and care for our body’s well being is the key to staying healthy during the cold and flu season. Unfortunately, as we all know, the last few months of every year can be …
Introducing the 2013 Christmas Gift Guide!
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! …
Simple, Safe Cold and Cough Tea
By Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer Nobody likes getting colds. That runny nose, the pounding head, the congestion — everyone wants to get rid of these unpleasant symptoms as soon as possible! There are many commercial products on the market. We choose not to use any of them, and, in fact, doctors have said in the …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: Quiet Moments @ Clover Lane She Yelled and Called Me Names @ Everyday Grace Squash-Roasted, Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Roulade with Cider Gravy @ Simple Bites (Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers next week!) A letter to the world (why we homeschool) @ Simple Mom For This Child I Have Prayed: What Happens …
Fall Fun: Apple Picking & Apple Recipes Round-Up!
Looking for some apple recipes? You don’t want to miss this post! By Kelly, Contributing Writer Before our boys started school, we would travel to New Jersey every October to see my husband’s family and enjoy the amazingly gorgeous display of fall colors throughout the countryside. While there, one of our favorite traditions was to …
My 3 All-Time Favorite Soups (Plus a Cheeseburger Soup Recipe!)
Check out the delicious cheeseburger soup recipe that Beth is sharing with us today! By Beth, Contributing Writer I think my absolute favorite thing about this glorious golden autumn season is the reintroduction of soups back to my menu. I love soups of all kinds. In my opinion soup probably the easiest thing to play …
Homemade Herbal Throat Lozenges for Cough, Cold, and Flu
Want to make your own homemade herbal throat lozenges? Today, Kresha has you covered! By Kresha, Contributing Writer For nearly two decades, I had a favorite brand of cough drops that went with me everywhere. During that time, I had a pack of cough drops in my purse or in my rehearsal bag (I’m an …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: The one where I’m a working mom @ Lisa-Jo Baker Recipe: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Apple Soup @ 100 Days of Real Food 31 Days :: What is Art? Pt. 1 @ Chatting at the Sky Sharing It All @ Young Wife’s Guide Surviving loss after infertility @ Natural Fertility …
5 Home Remedies for a Sore Throat
By Stacy, Contributing Writer Need some home remedies for a sore throat? Today, Stacy is giving five! Sore throats are miserable, aren’t they? Not being able to swallow comfortably and basically feeling that your throat is on fire . . . That’s something I like to avoid. I’m sure you do, too. As we head into …
What To Feed Kids With Asthma: An Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Kids
By Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer Looking for an anti-inflammatory meal plan? Today, Jessica has you covered! A few times a year, my husband and I go to bed with a lump in our throats. We listen over the monitor for one of the coughing spells to hit and then crouch by our son’s bed to …