By Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer Summer always seems to be a great time for enjoying delicious beverages. There’s something about sipping a tasty drink on a hot day that’s just so pleasant. There are many summer drinks that are not overly healthy. And that’s OK once a while. But today I’d like to share some that …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: A Kind Word @ (in)courage Make a true connection (IRL) @ The Art of Simple Creamy Pineapple Coconut Popsicles @ The Humbled Homemaker When People Let You Down @ Heavenly Homemakers when your summer was a bit of a bust — and not at all what you hoped @ A Holy Experience …
Get Fit, Eat Better, Have More Energy & Heal Naturally with this FREE eCourse!
This offer is no longer available! Boy, have I had fun making this free mini eCourse for you! I know that SO many of you are working hard at making healthy changes for yourself and your family. Here at KOTH, we just love getting to encourage you and provide you with resources that will help along …
Real Deals: This Week’s Sales and Discounts on Natural Products You Really Use
25 This week’s top deals: On Sale now through August 31, 2015. TWO great options for making real food lunches really easy! MORE Real Lunches, Real Easy! is a follow-up to the uber-popular Real Lunches, Real Easy! school lunch meal plan. Each are all-in-one meal plan eBooks that will give you 6 weeks of packing real food school lunches …
Getting Rid of Junk Will Make You a Better Homemaker (I Promise!)
By Elsie Callender, Contributing Writer Do you want to be a better homemaker? Help your living space to breathe by clearing the clutter and eliminating stuff you don’t need or enjoy. I had no idea what a difference decluttering would make to my homemaking, but it’s been profound. A few years ago, I turned “simplifying” from …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: A Letter to My Younger, Pre-New Orleans Love Story Self @ SheLoves Magazine When Back to School is Scary @ Lisa-Jo Baker Probiotic Peaches ‘N Cream Soda @ Natural Fertility and Wellness The Table of God’s Love @ Grace Table I Will Be Afraid @ Micah J. Murray 49 Nourishing No-Bake Cookies …
Mediterranean Summer Salad
Guest Post by Kristen Smith Though summer is winding down to a close, many of my garden plants are still in high gear. Even if you don’t garden, chances are the farmer’s markets and gardeners around you also have an abundance of some fresh, delicious homegrown vegetables! I love taking all of the fresh vegetables …
Real Deals: This Week’s Sales and Discounts on Natural Products You Really Use
This week’s top deals: FREE Dr. Bronner’s 32 oz. Liquid Castile Soap & Free Shipping for first-time orders with ePantry. Today, August 18, 2015, is the last day this offer is available. (See this Keeper of the Home post to understand how this offer works) As Low As $30.58-$34.18 Earth’s Best Chlorine-Free Wipes, Refill Pack, 864 …
How to Transform Leftovers into Healthy Lunches Kids LOVE!
By Kelly Smith, Contributing Writer It’s time to break out the lunch boxes … back-to-school season is 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! When it comes to …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: The alternative to controlling my children @ The Art of Simple Our Real Problem @ We are THAT Family Smoky Cucumber Soup @ Traditional Cooking School how quiet marriages may be the most exciting marriages of all @ A Holy Experience When Practicing Hospitality is Practically Impossible @ Grace Table How to …
How to Build the Perfect Pasta Salad
By Tiffany Terczak, Contributing Writer Pasta salad has always been my go-to meal for potlucks. They’re easy to make, easy to transport and often don’t require refrigeration (which is great for picnics during the hot summer months). Besides, who doesn’t love a great pasta salad?! These are also the same reasons why we include pasta …
17 Awesome Ways to Use Castile Soap
As a busy wife and mom, I’m a pretty big fan of multi-use products and that makes liquid castile soap a staple in my house. I started using it many years ago. First, I tried it as body wash and liked it. Then I used it for my kids skin and hair, and was more won over. …
Real Deals: This Week’s Sales and Discounts on Natural Products You Really Use
This week’s top deals: Summer Recipe Sale at Mountain Rose Herbs. Get 25% off select items now through August 16, 2015. List Price $26.95 On Sale $14.97 Lodge LCS3 Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Chef’s Skillet, 10-inch. Get FREE shipping with qualifying order. (Stephanie’s note: I have this pan and I LOVE it.) List Price $32.77 On …
Save Money with Perennials In Your Flower Garden
By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer I love flowers. But if I try to stick to a budget when gardening, I’d rather focus my spending on vegetables that will feed my family instead of flowers. To stretch my flower gardening budget, I choose perennials because they’ll come back year after year – and they’ll multiply. How …
Weekend Links
Links for this week: “I don’t know how you do this every day.” @ Coffee + Crumbs Longing To Say Less @ SheLoves Magazine Ajiaco – A Columbian Chicken Soup @ The Nourishing Gourmet Greater Riches Than Wealth @ Becoming Minimalist How Choosing Gratitude is Changing Our Home @ Money Saving Mom Essential Oil Cooling Spray …
Ditch the Bag of Chips: 15 Healthier Ideas for Lunches
photo credit By Andrea Green, Contributing Writer I love chips. Crisp and salty, chips just seem to be the perfect side to pack up for lunch. What I don’t love about chips are the levels of acrylamide – a cancer causing chemical found in many brands of pre-packaged chips. The good news is, you can …
4 Sure-Fire Tips to Help Picky Eaters Actually Eat That Healthy School Lunch
By Kresha Faber, Contributing Writer There’s an unspoken stigma amongst moms these days, namely “picky eaters are created by moms who cater to their kid’s every whim.” Or better said, your kid wouldn’t be a picky eater if you didn’t LET him be. And while an element of this certainly may be true, picky eating …
3-Ingredient Mango Ice Cream
Guest Post by Allison of Kale Cuties I LOVE ice cream! I mean, WHO DOESN’T? Isn’t that why there’s a whole song about it? 🙂 Unfortunately, my carefree enjoyment for ice cream came to a halt around my freshmen year of college when my doctor confirmed a dairy allergy. Going dairy-free was hard and meant usually going …
Real Deals: This Week’s Sales and Discounts on Natural Products You Really Use
This week’s top deals: On Sale $22.99 ($0.03/count) Seventh Generation Thick & Strong Free and Clear Baby Wipes, 768 Count Just $6.45-$7.21 BetterBody Foods Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil,15.5 Ounce is on sale for $7.59. Save 5-15% with Subscribe & Save. Get FREE shipping with qualifying order. $3 Off Jessica Fisher’s The Print & Go Planner …
A Two-Week Summer Meal Plan
By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer It’s the time of year where the local Farmer’s Markets and our gardens have begun to overflow with the season’s harvest which make it the perfect opportunity to incorporate a wide variety of produce into our meal plans! I want my family to enjoy as many of the different fruits …
Weekend Links
Got dry skin this summer? I do, too. I’m an avid sandal wearer and in the heat, my feet tend to get drier than usual, even cracked sometimes. If you’re like me, I think you’ll LOVE this extra special freebie that my friend Renee from MadeOn Lotion is offering only for Keeper of the Home readers! …