Archive | October, 2009

Feeding Baby Naturally: What, When & How

by on Oct 30, 2009 in bellies & babies, natural & green

Karis enjoying real food Beginning a little one on solids can be overwhelming for some, especially when as a mother you really want to give your child the best start in the world. There are many different methods, plans and recommendations out there, but I am going to keep it real simple for you. Give [...]

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Feeding Baby Naturally Tools

by on Oct 29, 2009 in bellies & babies, natural & green

Titus is eight months months old this next week. Boy, does time fly! He is a hungry little guy and I can hardly keep up with his demands for food. As we just begin to introduce solid foods into our little guy’s diet, I wanted to share with you a few of our favorite tools. [...]

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Sloppy Lentils in the Crockpot

by on Oct 27, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

It’s been one of those seasons when learning to use the crockpot has come in quite handy! It is so nice to be able to get dinner prepared while you have a little more energy in the morning, if you know what I mean? I have been adapting some of my favorite winter meals for [...]

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Taking A Weekly Planning & Prayer Retreat

by on Oct 26, 2009 in faith & womanhood, making a home

Photo by renmeleon Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 Are you feeling overwhelmed or discouraged? I cannot express how much adding a simple weekly planning and prayer retreat has assisted me in maintaining a joyful heart in my homemaking! After feeling completely overwhelmed, physically exhausted, and being [...]

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Free to Be Green: 10 Steps Towards Green Living

by on Oct 22, 2009 in frugal & simple, natural & green

Photo by Denis Collette This talk was prepared for a live presentation I made on Wednesday, October 21, for a local mom’s group. I post it here for reference for these ladies in addition to inspiring others to join us in pursuing a good stewardship lifestyle. Aaron and I and our two little ones took [...]

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Stocking Your Natural Herbal Medicine Cabinet

by on Oct 20, 2009 in health & nutrition

Photo by niachan We recently stocked up on our medicine cabinet for the year, although many of these products will last much longer. I was so thrilled to pursue using herbal tinctures and remedies for our healing and was eager to share with you what we concluded were some of the best items to have [...]

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Womanly Dominion Book Review

by on Oct 19, 2009 in faith & womanhood

I have to share my favorite book read of the year! Womanly Dominion: More Than A Gentle and Quiet Spirit by Mark Chanski has been one of the most challenging and influential books I have read in strengthening and encouraging me in my calling of pursuing Biblical womanhood. It is a must read for every [...]

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Pay More, Eat Less: An Important Truth to Eating Naturally on A Budget

by on Oct 16, 2009 in natural & green

Photo by flickr There is no doubt that eating whole nutritious foods can often be more expensive than conventional processed food. Processed food has been purposely designed to be cheap, but at what cost? How can we possibly eat more naturally when on a budget? When you pay more…you are more likely to eat less [...]

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Why Eat Local? Finding Real Local Food

by on Oct 14, 2009 in health & nutrition, natural & green

Photo by donkeycart Originally published on May 21, 2008 under the title Enjoying Local Abundance. Revised and republished. How spoiled we are when we truly look at the abundance God has provided us within our own communities! Why should I buy food that has traveled thousands of miles at times, when an abundance is available [...]

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In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto

by on Oct 13, 2009 in health & nutrition, natural & green

I recently completed In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan, and what a mind-boggling, insightful and enjoyable read it was. I read frequent quotes from the book to my husband and we were both astounded at how far the food industry has fallen in providing healthy nutritious food. In just 200 pages, [...]

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