Archive | March, 2010

In His Strength CD Giveaway!

by on Mar 31, 2010 in news & giveaways

Thank you to Trill Fitness for your sponsorship of Passionate Homemaking for March! Trillia at Trill Fitness is a professional fitness trainer offering exercise, health and diet training and education in one place. She loves the Lord and has compiled a wonderful CD titled, In His Strength, which is a remix of ten worship songs [...]

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The Cozy Bunny Giveaway!

by on Mar 29, 2010 in news & giveaways

Thanks to  The Cozy Bunny for your sponsorship of Passionate Homemaking for the month of March! The Cozy Bunny sells high quality natural wool mommy and baby products including wool blankets, diapers, changing pads, crib bumpers, and so much more. They are offering a small wool puddle pad (size 18” x 27”, $14.99 value) to [...]

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Safe Children’s Tableware

by on Mar 25, 2010 in natural & green

Plastic is all around us.  It forms much of the packaging for our food and drink.  For many, it can be found in every room of our homes, from clothing, toys, computers, phones, appliances, and so forth. It is a useful, versatile, lightweight, durable invention. But there remain several harmful consequences to the unleashing of [...]

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Celestial Seasonings Wellness Kit Winner!

by on Mar 24, 2010 in news & giveaways

Wow…I was astounded by the significant response that we received from our Celestial Seasonings Giveaway! Thank you every one for sharing your wealth of tips and ideas for encouraging natural healing and wellness. Please check out all the wonderful ideas that were shared in the comments. Our winner is… Lori Quinn – qfam@… Congrats and [...]

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Resources for a Purposeful Easter Celebration

by on Mar 22, 2010 in building the family

Need some helpful purposeful tools for celebrating Easter this year? Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross: Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter by Nancy Guthrie. It’s a collection of twenty-five short readings with contributors such as Martin Lloyd-Jones, J.C. Ryle, R.C. Sproul and more. A great tool for family devotions or reading together in [...]

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4 Items You Don’t Need In Your Bathroom

by on Mar 19, 2010 in frugal & simple, natural & green

Photo credit Here are four standard bathroom products that you can eliminate rather easily. Yes, the market tries to persuade you that you need this and that for the best look or feel. But are they truly all necessary? Here is your opportunity to fight back! 1. Shaving Cream What is the purpose of shaving [...]

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Celestial Seasonings Wellness Kit Giveaway!

by on Mar 17, 2010 in health & nutrition, news & giveaways

As the height of cold and flu “season” continues, many of us are may be getting very weary of trying this or that different method. We have certainly had our share of cold, fevers and sour throats this year but have been blessed by the warm and healing powers of herbal teas as one of [...]

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Guest Post: An Introduction to Sourdough

by on Mar 15, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

Today, I welcome Amber Eisler to share a with us about the benefits and how-to’s of sourdough. Sourdough is often thought of as a mysterious, temperamental, or outdated ingredient.  However with a little information and experience anyone can bake using this traditional method of incorporating a live culture. Sourdough is wild yeast and desirable bacteria [...]

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Building a Home Planning Notebook

by on Mar 11, 2010 in making a home

Maintaining a home is a full time job. There is no denying it. It takes time and energy to keep a home running peacefully and harmoniously. Whether you can be home full time or not, there is a need for organization to maintain this restful environment through which our husbands, children, and friends can find [...]

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Tuscan Style Potato Soup

by on Mar 08, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

It may be on the end of soup season, but this creation was too good to not share with you all. If you like rich, creamy, warm, and comforting soups, this is definitely one you should try. It is similar in style and contents to my Zuppa Tuscana, but has it’s own unique flavor and [...]

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