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Homemade Calendula Salve

by Michele on Sep 01, 2010 in frugal & simple, health & nutrition, learning at home, natural & green

Nearing the end of summer, my herb garden is ready for harvest! This post is written by contributing writer, Michele. A homemade Calendula Salve is a staple in my homemade remedies box. It is the perfect treatment for chapped hands and faces (such as from winter winds, gardening, or babies’ teething drool), soothing little ones’ [...]

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Celestial Seasonings Wellness Kit Giveaway!

by Lindsay 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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How to Make Coconut Milk Kefir

by Lindsay on Mar 04, 2010 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

Lately I have been exploring in the world of coconut milk kefir! Our family has been consuming regular raw milk kefir for a few years now, but recently, we lost our frugal milk source, and I was forced to rethink and consider some other nutritious options. Enter…coconut milk kefir! Kefir is typically made from cow’s [...]

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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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Baby Steps to Nutritious Eating: 12 Steps to a Real Foods Diet

by Lindsay on Nov 11, 2009 in health & nutrition, natural & green

Pam asked: I have started to look at some of the stuff you have on your blog in order to change the way that my family eats, I am just so overwhelmed, can you offer any advice about where I should start.  I am not happy with how my family is eating.  And as the [...]

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Stocking Your Natural Herbal Medicine Cabinet

by Lindsay 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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Why Eat Local? Finding Real Local Food

by Lindsay 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 Lindsay 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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Choosing a Natural Soy Sauce & Why Bragg’s Liquid Aminos is Not It

by Lindsay on Sep 29, 2009 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

I have been using Bragg’s Liquid Aminos for awhile now thinking it was a better, healthier alternative to soy sauce. Knowing soy is not healthy for your body (especially since it is in practically every packaged product on the market), but still loving my stir fry, I wanted a healthy alternative. It is easy to [...]

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When You Can’t Soak…Choose Sprouted Flour!

by Lindsay on Aug 25, 2009 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

What do I do if I can’t soak the flour for my favorite cookies or cake? What if the recipe doesn’t have the liquids necessary to soak? As you may very well know, soaking your grains is extremely beneficial for breaking down the phytates that prevent proper digestion of whole grains, as discussed in detail [...]

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