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Homemade Natural Chapstick

by on Nov 17, 2010 in natural & green, recipes & kitchen tips

I frequently experience dry and chapped lips and often use chapstick as a means of solving the dryness and providing me with moisture and comfort to my lips. Today, I want to share with you a simple tutorial on how to make your own chapstick with 3 completely natural ingredients. They happen to be my [...]

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Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

by on Nov 12, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

With the holidays just around the corner, we cannot miss out on a large pot of mashed potatoes! They are truly delicious when topped with gravy or simply eaten on their own. Mashed potatoes are a huge hit for our family, and we serve them with roast chicken, beef burgundy, and many other meat dishes. [...]

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Stretching A Whole Chicken for 4+ Meals

by on Nov 10, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

Every year our family purchases 12 lovely pastured chickens from a local farm. Chickens that have enjoyed the great outdoors to their hearts content makes the most nutritious bird. Only 12 chickens? Yes, I use one chicken each month and make it stretch for at least four or more meals for our family of four. [...]

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Homemade Sourdough Basics

by on Nov 05, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

One of the greatest pleasures I receive out of homemaking is the beautiful privilege we have to always be learning something new. As wives and mothers, our passion is to serve our families to the best of our abilities as we strive to provide a nourishing home environment for them. Learning new things about health, [...]

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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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Easy No-Peel Canned Applesauce with a Blender

by on Oct 12, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

I have done the strenuous work of preparing applesauce for several years by laboring over chopping, cooking, pureeing through a food strainer (a great tool, but still extra work), and finally cooking again and seasoning. It takes a lot of time and effort and required a huge family crew. When this year came around, I [...]

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The Benefits of Lacto-Fermentation & Lacto-Fermented Salsa Recipe

by on Oct 06, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

I have always been intimidated by the idea of lacto-fermentation. I mean, just listen to the name. Sounds scary! I always thought it was time-consuming with not so tasty results. And if it weren’t for my sweet cousin, Amy, I probably would still be in that scared state. This last week, Amy, invited me over [...]

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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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My Simple Natural Food Pantry

by on Sep 17, 2010 in recipes & kitchen tips

Want to know what I really keep in my kitchen? Here is a fun little video tour through my pantry! Come learn what I find are the essential real food staples and what I use them for in our home. My goal is simplicity and accessibility, so I have streamlined my pantry to the basics. [...]

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Simplifying Grocery Shopping & the Benefits of Monthly Menu Planning

by on Sep 15, 2010 in making a home, recipes & kitchen tips

Photo Credit Loading the kids into the car is a significant endeavor – making sure we have a clean diaper, putting on socks, shoes, coats, and finally loading them in and strapping them into car seats. The whole process may take up to 30 minutes of my day. Pack a quick snack, an extra diaper, [...]

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