Archive | September, 2009

Purposeful Planning for the Holidays

by on Sep 30, 2009 in building the family

Republished from October 2008. I absolutely loved this resource last Christmas and we enjoyed the Advent readings immensely! Highly recommend it again as the holiday season is coming upon us. Are you overwhelmed with the thought of yet another holiday season? Do you desire a peaceful holiday season and yet purposefully Christ centered? How can [...]

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True Woman Conference 2010

by on Sep 28, 2009 in faith & womanhood

On October 9-11, 2008, over 6,300 women gathered in Chicago, Illinois, to answer the question, “What is a true woman?” They were encouraged to: Discover and embrace God’s created design and mission for their lives Reflect the beauty and heart of Christ to their world Intentionally pass on the baton of Truth to the next [...]

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Announcing the Winners & Special Discounts

by on Sep 24, 2009 in news & giveaways

Thank you to all of you who participated in our fun giveaway week here at Passionate Homemaking! We would like to congratulate some of our lucky winners! Healthy Homemakers e-book giveaway! 5 Winners: LM – loreev@ Gabrielle – gabrielledaigle@ Sarah – wedforlife@ Amy – amyw732@ Christy – christy.mccollough@ If you didn’t win a copy, you [...]

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Cultures For Health: Matsoni Yogurt Review

by on Sep 22, 2009 in natural & green, recipes & kitchen tips

In light of our current giveaway from Cultures for Health, my friend Samara offered to give her review of one of the yogurt starters offered through this company. I personally am currently using the Viili starter and love it. It seems they all work well and have the same process for preparing. Matsoni Yogurt Review [...]

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Anniversary Celebration: Cultures for Health Giveaway!

by on Sep 21, 2009 in natural & green, news & giveaways

Have you heard of the wonderful starter cultures and kefir grains offered by Cultures for Health? I recently stumbled upon this company and was delighted not only to find they were local to me, but also to see the excellent line of healthy cultural starter kits they offer to get you started on boasting your [...]

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Anniversary Celebration: Bugaloo Kids giveaway!

by on Sep 18, 2009 in news & giveaways

Do you want some cute adorable little leather shoes for your little one? You don’t have to go far to find Bugaloo Kids designs to be very affordable and adorable in the same place! We love these little shoes for our kids, and they are long lasting and fit forever! And at only $15 dollar [...]

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Anniversary Celebration: NaturOli Body Products giveaway!

by on Sep 17, 2009 in natural & green, news & giveaways

Welcome back to our 2nd anniversary celebration here at Passionate Homemaking! Today, we invite you to check out NaturOli’s line of natural skin care products. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the wonderful selection of body care that NaturOli offers. You will find NaturOli’s products rate very low on the Skin Deep Database, [...]

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2nd Anniversary Celebration: Healthy Homemaking e-book!

by on Sep 15, 2009 in making a home, natural & green, news & giveaways

This week we are celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the Passionate Homemaking blog! In light of this event, we are hosting a few exciting giveaways and then next week we will be republishing some of the most popular posts from these last two years. It will be loads of fun! Today we start out with [...]

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Homemade Natural Diaper Cream & Lotion

by on Sep 11, 2009 in bellies & babies, natural & green

Coconut oil and raw shea butter are the perfect combination for a safe, natural and simple diaper cream or hand lotion. Shea butter is wonderful for its natural healing and moisturizing properties. It is rich in Vitamins A, E, and F, which help to soothe, hydrate, and balance the skin. Make sure to select raw [...]

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Basic Cloth Diapering Supplies

by on Sep 10, 2009 in bellies & babies, natural & green

What supplies do you need for cloth diapering? Here are my recommendations. Cloth Diapers – I recommend anywhere between 18-24 diapers in a rotation. I believe we have 24 diapers and that has worked for diapering two little ones at a time (with diaper changes every 3 hours unless we have a poopy – pockets [...]

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