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Archives for October 2013

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My Travel Medicine Kit (and How We Stay Healthy on the Road) 1

My Travel Medicine Kit (and How We Stay Healthy on the Road)

October 30, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 each day. Having the …

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Category: Natural Remedies

Natural Remedies for Travel and Adventures

Natural Remedies for Travel and Adventures

October 28, 2013     Keeper of the Home

; 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 are prepared for the occasional bumps, bug …

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Category: Natural Remedies

Nourishing Soups for Cold and Flu Season

Nourishing Soups for Cold and Flu Season

October 25, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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Category: Homemaking

Curbing Consumption with a Clothing Fast

October 23, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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Category: Homemaking, Natural Living

Natural Ways to Treat Premenstrual Syndrome

October 21, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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Category: Homemaking, Natural Living, Natural Remedies, Real Food, Recipes

10 Tips for WAHM Wannabes

10 Tips for WAHM Wannabes

October 18, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 WAHM adventure. 1. Consider your capital in terms of time and money—and count the cost. Whenever we say “yes” …

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Category: Homemaking

5 Real Foods to Help You Prevent a Cold or Flu and My Puchero Andaluz Recipe 6

5 Real Foods to Help You Prevent a Cold or Flu and My Puchero Andaluz Recipe

October 16, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 stressful for many …

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Category: Real Food, Recipes

Introducing the 2013 Christmas Gift Guide!

Introducing the 2013 Christmas Gift Guide!

October 15, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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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Category: Homemaking

Simple, Safe Cold and Cough Tea 1

Simple, Safe Cold and Cough Tea

October 14, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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Category: Homemade & DIY, Homemaking, Natural Living, Natural Remedies, Real Food, Recipes

Fall Fun: Apple Picking & Apple Recipes Round-Up! 7

Fall Fun: Apple Picking & Apple Recipes Round-Up!

October 11, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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Category: Homemade & DIY, Real Food

Cheeseburger Soup

My 3 All-Time Favorite Soups (Plus a Cheeseburger Soup Recipe!)

October 9, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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

Homemade Herbal Throat Lozenges for Cough, Cold, and Flu 1

Homemade Herbal Throat Lozenges for Cough, Cold, and Flu

October 7, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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Category: Natural Remedies

5 Home Remedies for a Sore Throat

5 Home Remedies for a Sore Throat

October 4, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 …

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Category: Family Life, Homemaking, Natural Living, Natural Remedies, Real Food, Recipes

What To Feed Kids With Asthma: An Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Kids

What To Feed Kids With Asthma: An Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Kids

October 2, 2013     Keeper of the Home

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 administer albuterol in the darkness of night. My husband and I both had asthma as children, …

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Category: Real Food

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