Anyone with PCOS knows that one of the most disconcerting aspects of the disorder (and in fact, the biggest giveaway to the fact that that's what you are dealing with) is the lack of a regular menstrual cycle. In my own journey, my cycle has actually been a bit of a measuring stick for how…
Who doesn’t need a bit more simplicity in their lives? And how could it not be helpful and amazing to share ideas for achieving just that with other women? That’s what I thought when I started Living Simply Saturdays, and for the most part, I think that this carnival has accomplished some of my original…
Guest Post by Amy @ Growing Like Trees When I was expecting our first child, just after we’d bought our first home and moved to a new town, my husband cut his working hours from 40 to 20 per week. Being the adventurous type, I thought, “sure, we can live on half our income —…
Guest Post by Faith (This is the continuation from her wonderful post last week, Learning with Preschoolers. If you haven’t read it yet, why don’t you do that first? Then take a good look through this inspiring list of ways to really get involved with your preschooler in the process of learning and exploring! I…
Guest Post by Faith ~”I want to work with my toddler and preschooler at home, but I don’t know anything about teaching and I am not creative! What should I do?” ~“How do you keep them [preschoolers] interested but not go crazy with preparation?” I’d like to answer these questions by looking at three areas…
Do you think she wrote this chapter of From Clutter to Clarity with me in mind? (Oh wait… are all the rest of you thinking the same thing?) Sigh. Why is it so hard to say no to the things that just don’t truly fit into our schedule, don’t fit with our priorities and values,…
I was just commenting to my husband last night that my traffic seems oddly low and slow. He wisely said, "Hmm, maybe because it's American Thanksgiving tomorrow." Oh yeah. You think? 🙂 I hope y'all are thoroughly enjoying wonderful times with your loved ones, and please, a second helping of turkey and pumpkin pie, just…
Goodbye, my beloved garden. We've had some good times, you and I. You were so patient with me while I fumbled around, making mistakes, ruining perfectly good seeds, weathering the poor weather, letting you get mildew. You never took it out on me, but just kept letting me learn at my own speed, surprising me…
This week’s chapter (Ch.6) in From Clutter to Clarity hits home with me (though they all do, for the most part). This quote got my attention quickly: “Companies fold. Investments disappoint. Friendships end. The illusion of good health vanishes with one phone call from the doctor. In our ever-changing world, life fluctuates from minute to…
I loved this quote from this week’s chapter in From Clutter to Clarity (Ch.5- The Secret of a Worry-Free Life): “Worry is the ultimate freeloader. It takes so much out of us yet gives back nothing in return. Not only is worry unproductive, it’s actually counterproductive because it drives us to do the opposite of…
Some time ago, I was asked this great question: You may have covered this before, so if you did, just direct me where to go. What specifically is wrong with some of the "no-no" items (nitrates, corn syrups, MSG, etc)? I've read references to what is unhealthy in brief statements by others and yourself but…
Sorry I haven't been around yet this week! I've been off the computer pretty much since Friday night, enjoying the weekend with my family. I don't know about in the States, but in Canada today is Remembrance Day. My husband worked from home on Saturday, but was able to have Sunday, Monday and today off…
(We now interupt our regular broadcasting to bring you this special announcement: Stephanie is a very real, very normal person who simply did not have enough time this week to read her chapter in From Clutter to Clarity, much less consider it and attempt to apply it’s principles to her life… next week, God willing,…
I confess, I didn't have time to read the chapter in From Clutter to Clarity this week. In fact, I had little time to spend on blog work or many of the extraneous things that I wished I could do. I needed a week of getting back to basics, examining priorities and focusing on what…
I can hardly believe it's been a year since I first started Keeper of the Home! Most of the time, it has completely flown by (though there have also been some days when I felt a bit blogged out). Overall, I've learned to love blogging, as a place to work through new ideas and thoughts,…
I'm so thankful for… such a loving and patient husband, who is driving to work to serve our family so faithfully… the darling baby crawling around on the floor behind me, as he says "Mama, mama"… the sweet little girl who loves to bless me, and is putting butter on a bun to bring to…
What a great reminder of the opportunities that we have to share the love of Christ, even as we are centered in our homes. I appreciate guest poster Sandra’s focus on intentionality, and her encouragement to focus on the possibilities we have to share in the midst of everyday situations. Guest Post by Sandra As…
I think this guest post from Manda will resonate with all of us who struggle as we attempt to make the best possible choices for our families, while knowing that we cannot do everything and some compromises must be made. Making choices between frugality and toxins, convenience and nutrition, and everything else in between, is…
I knew that I was opening the proverbial can of worms when I started this series of posts. May I just say thank you so much for the respectful, kind and gently worded responses I received through the comments? I did not have to delete a single comment, and I was so appreciative of the…
Allow me to back up a little for those who are unfamiliar with PCOS, and give just a bit of information on this condition and my journey with it, before I delve into how I use nutrition and natural medicine to treat it. I have mentioned several times now that I have PCOS, but have…
Would you be willing to share your thoughts on birth control? Thanks, Carrie When this question arrived in my inbox, I was both excited and nervous. Excited because I love to share with others our passion for having children, our belief that they are a blessing, and our desire to have as many as we…
I’ve been anticipating this post from fellow blogger Michele, of Frugal Granola, on ways to eliminate disposables with simple and homemade options. I appreciate her perspective on simple living (check out her series), and I think that her resourcefulness is a wonderful example. Read on for some of her great ideas (I love the sandwich…
(…that was what we put on the inside of the iPod card the kids and I made for our iPod-loving, musician Daddy, as well as a Best Daddy award ribbon colored by Abbie, a French Toast breakfast in bed, and a trip to somewhere fun after church for a gelato treat, in case you were…
Nope, it’s not a post about diapering! I stumbled upon a brilliant suggestion last week that I sure hope it is going to work for me, and just had to pass it on to you. Here it is: Stop using shampoo and conditioner. What? you say. Why on earth would I want to do that?…