By Beth Ricci, Contributing Writer I was going to start out by seeing if anyone could relate to that weeknight rush where you neglected to plan dinner properly and have to scramble at the last minute, but seriously – do I even need to ask? I know I’m not the only one. It happens far more frequently …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: Should Sustainability Be Part of The Food Pyramid? @ Sustainable Dish The Most Underrated Sound in Our Society @ Becoming Minimalist Garden Veggie Chicken Skillet Recipe {Quick, Easy, Healthy, and Delicious} @ Heavenly Homemakers Believing in Purity When You Don’t Feel Pure @ (in)courage When it All Seems Overwhelming @ Intentional By …
40+ Freezer Meal Recipes
By Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer The afternoon and early evening can be a stressful time in many homes. Keeping kids happy and getting dinner on that tables, all while being fatigued from the day, can be difficult. To tell you the truth, I don’t make dinner at dinner time if I can help it! Instead, I …
How to Naturally Boost Your Iron Levels
Though I’ve been somewhat low in iron in previous pregnancies, this was the first time I truly felt the physical effects of the deficiency. And in fact, this isn’t only a pregnancy-related issue, but being low in iron be a common struggle for women as we routinely lose blood (and therefore iron) with our monthly …
Quick and Easy Chicken Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
By Leigh Ann Dutton, Contributing Writer The days are getting longer and my desire to spend a lot of time in the kitchen is beginning to dwindle. Wait, my desire to spend a lot of time in the kitchen always dwindles. I love to cook, but I don’t love to cook all day. I’m always experimenting …
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Weekend Links
Links for this week: Can we have simple birthdays for our kids these days? @ The Art of Simple A Dad “Stuck” with Daughters @ The Humbled Homemaker Broiled Cod with Parsley Almond Pesto @ The Nourishing Home What It’s Like To Go Without Complaining For A Month @ Fast Company It’s OK to be Ordinary …
4 Simple Steps to a Sustainable Household
By Nina Nelson, Contributing Writer Over the last several years, I’ve made lots of changes to create a more sustainable household. And while I’d love to tell you that it all began as a means to reduce my family’s footprint and do our part to save the planet, it really started because we needed to save …
Blogelina Giveaway: Win a Seat In Blogelina’s “Profitable Blogging For Beginners” Class
IMPORTANT: This giveaway is ending but Keeper of the Home readers can now get this fantastic class for just $.99! That’s $24.01 off the normal price! Click here to get the discount! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own money-making blog? You want to start – but you just …
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20 Christ-Centered Easter Ideas For Families
By Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer When I was little, we always attended my grandmother’s church on Good Friday. They were Lutheran, and it was a somber, holy service. (Except for the time we sang a hymn with the line “I am but a worm” and we giggled all the way home. Until we were punished…) Anyway, the …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: The Apple Slice and Social Media Envy @ Design For Mankind Flawless @ She Loves Magazine Sweet Potato Lasagna Recipe @ Wellness Mama “Foreigners” Are God’s Children, Too @ Commonsense Christianity The day I let my kids in on my dream @ Nicole V. Bennett Simple Paleo Sweet Potato, Broccoli, and Egg …
50 Fabulous Grain-Free Slow Cooker Meals
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer When life gets busy, turn on your slow cooker! At least that’s my motto. And right now, things couldn’t be busier. With baseball season in full swing, I’m playing chauffeur to two active boys four days a week. My guess is … I’m probably not alone. It’s a common challenge of moms …
How I Overcame My Obsession with Paper Products
By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer It’s safe to say that until a couple years ago, I had an obsession with paper products. As I cleaned my home, I HAD to use paper towels. Paper towels for my windows, paper towels for my bathroom (sinks, bathtub and toilet), and paper towels for my kitchen — used to clean …
The Importance of Trace Minerals {and How to Increase Your Intake!}
This post was originally published in November of 2008, but is a great reminder that your body needs these minerals just as much as the other elements of good nutrition that we discuss on a regular basis! Sure, we all know that it’s important to get the “biggies” (macrominerals) into our diet: calcium, magnesium, potassium, …
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Weekend Links
Links for this week: I Have Bad Thoughts About My Husband (and not the dirty kind) @ Sarah Mae You Are Enough @ Shauna Niequist Beef and Butternut Squash Chili @ The Nourishing Gourmet Why it’s okay to believe your way is the best way @ Life Your Way “Strength and Dignity Are Her Clothing”: Making …
One Hour + Two Stores = 30 Dinners {Planning a Month of Meals}
; By Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer If you’re like me, if you hear the words “plan all your meals for the month,” you want to run away screaming. Recently I started wondering, though…would monthly meal planning save me time from running back and forth every week to five different stores? I have a young baby, so time …
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Eczema That Disappears When We Travel? What’s Up With That?
While traveling overseas, I’ve noticed something peculiar. Our youngest daughter’s eczema, a constant source of irritation while in North America, simply disappears elsewhere in the world. It’s curious to me, because our diet is not nearly as careful while traveling as it is at home. Our grains are rarely sprouted or sourdough (in fact, we …
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Easy DIY Cuticle Cream
By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer Cuticles are supposed to be soft. Mine are anything but. Thanks to cold, harsh weather, my cuticles are dry and cracked and messy. But the weather isn’t the only reason my cuticles dry out. I find if I’ve washed a lot of dishes, spent a day in the garden, or handled …