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Balancing Nutrition And Priorities – Part 1

by on Dec 14, 2010 in building the family, health & nutrition

Photo Credit With the bombardment of choices for us mothers to make in regard to our health and nutrition at the table and in our lifestyle, it is becoming more and more difficult to keep a proper balance between our pursuit of nutrition for the health and wholeness of our family and the reality of what we [...]

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Boosting Nutrition in Your Fruit Smoothies – Greens & Herbs!

by on Oct 14, 2010 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

Do you feel like your diet is lacking good nutrition? Do you have any picky eaters like my kiddos who don’t particularly care for their vegetables? Are you looking for a simple inexpensive way to boost your health without the added expense of supplements? Enter smoothies. Since beginning my journey on preparing fruit smoothies, I [...]

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Resources -Holidays, Nutrition & Entertainment Savings!

by on Sep 28, 2010 in building the family, health & nutrition

I have been wanting to share with you some exciting resources that I have stumbled upon recently, and thus here they all are in one quick little post. 12 Week Holiday Planner for the Christian Family – I have shared about this wonderful resource in the past, but am excited to announce that Sheri at [...]

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Is Sourdough Really Sour? Deflating 5 Sourdough Myths

by on Sep 20, 2010 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

Guest post written by Wardeh Harmon from Gnowfglins. Not long after I began reading about sourdough, working with it myself, and teaching others to embrace it, I noticed a handful of misconceptions that come up again and again. These ideas get around somehow and they’re simply not true. For instance, have you been told that [...]

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5 Natural Medicine Cabinet Essentials

by on Sep 08, 2010 in health & nutrition

Photo Credit Fall is definitely arriving here in the Northwest as we welcome rain and chilly weather turning our thoughts towards starting to prepare for the winter and the cold/flu season. Last year I shared about stocking your natural medicine cabinet and found a wealth of information and ideas passed around from our readers. As [...]

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Homemade Calendula Salve

by 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 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 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 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 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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