Archive | January, 2010

Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations

by Lindsay on Jan 28, 2010 in building the family

Photo credit Aaron and I will be celebrating our fourth anniversary this May, and I believe my love for him has grown twice as much in the last six months as it did in the previous 3 1/2 years. How could it possibly have flourished so significantly in such a short time? It is because [...]

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Real Food Face-Off: Passionate Homemaking vs. Naturally Knocked Up

by Lindsay on Jan 26, 2010 in news & giveaways

I was invited by Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship to participate in her Real Food Face-Off event. Head over there to learn a little bit more about my purpose, tips, and advice for real food eating…but remember the most important thing. My contribution is live today! Check it out here.

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10 Reasons Why I Recommend the Blendtec

by Lindsay on Jan 25, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

I was totally blessed to receive a Blendtec Home Total Blender for my birthday this past year from my wonderful hubby, as it’s been on my wishlist for some time. I must admit that the price tag turned me off for the longest time, but this purchase was made in response to three questions. Will [...]

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Womanly Dominion Giveaway Winners!

by Lindsay on Jan 24, 2010 in news & giveaways

Congratulations to the following 7 ladies who won a copy of Womanly Dominion by Mark Chanski! May God richly bless you all through the contents of this book. I was overwhelmed by the significant response we received from this giveaway. I pray the rest of you ladies would eventually be able to get your hands on this [...]

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Can Natural Living Become an Idol?

by Lindsay on Jan 21, 2010 in faith & womanhood, natural & green

Photo credit Please note: I want to express my heart from the outset of this post to assure my readers that these are musings that the Lord has been working in my heart lately, and I felt compelled to share them with you. I in no way desire to condemn anyone, but my motivation in [...]

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Zuppa Tuscana Soup

by Lindsay on Jan 18, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

Recently a dear friend inspired me with the idea of creating a mock Zuppa Tuscana recipe from the classic soup at Olive Garden. This has definitely been my favorite item on their menu for the occasions when we visited this restaurant. After experimenting with making it at home, and experiencing such wonderful results, I just [...]

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Womanly Dominion Book Giveaway!

by Lindsay on Jan 16, 2010 in news & giveaways

I am excited to announce that Mark Chanski, author of Womanly Dominion: More Than A Gentle and Quiet Spirit has graciously donated 7 copies of his book to giveaway to  7 lovely ladies who would love to read this challenging and inspiring book. As I have shared before, this book was my favorite read from [...]

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2010 Health Goal: Drink More Water!

by Lindsay on Jan 14, 2010 in health & nutrition, natural & green

Photo credit What do you, the trees, and every animal have in common? We all drink and require water to survive! One of my most important health goals this year is to simply drink more water! I honestly believe this is the number one step to better health and wholeness. It is the most practical [...]

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Establishing a Morning Routine – Maximize Your Mornings

by Lindsay on Jan 11, 2010 in building the family, making a home

Photo by j.anne4 I have always loved the benefits of rising early; but over the last few months while dealing with sleeping issues, rising early has gone out the window. To be completely honest, I often would lie in bed past 8 o’clock and wallow in self-pity. The longer I would lie there the inevitable [...]

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Favorite Reads from 2009

by Lindsay on Jan 07, 2010 in building the family, learning at home

I love reading! It is one of my favorite pastimes to be cuddled up with a good book. I only wish I had a nice fireplace in our home to cuddle in front of (memories of childhood). “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body” is my motto. Mark Twain once said, “The man [...]

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