I’m not sure if it’s my over-tired postpartum brain, or simply the fact that as I get older I’ve stopped caring what people think – but after last month’s post about living the way God intended I’m back with another blunt post about how the way we feed our kids needs to change. Today I […]
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This is a guest post from Steph Jenkins, author of Dinner for a Dollar. “I would love to eat healthier, but it’s just so expensive.” How many times have you thought that? This is a problem every health-conscious human who lives on a budget has to face. You are not alone. When my husband and
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Lori is a lover of Christ, her people and the earth. She shares life with her husband, John, her two kids and a host of pets and farm critters. Her spring, summer and fall are consumed with growing produce, herbs and flowers in their large gardens. She spends in inordinate amount of time in the
Mary is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, kid’s health expert, a Christian, a wife, a mother and a lover of real food. She lives in West Michigan with her husband of twenty years and four children. After a career as an electrical engineer, Mary became a stay-at-home mom when her first daughter was born in 2008.
One of the major differences in the various models of the Instant Pot is that pesky yogurt feature. Do you really need that button? Some people love making yogurt in their Instant Pot, but I will never be one of them. Here’s why. 1. Instant Pot Yogurt Versus Dinner Management Honestly, I want to be
Storage at home is tricky when you live in a small house. These storage ideas for small spaces have made our home feel bigger. Here’s how I implemented the best storage ideas for small kitchens, pantry storage ideas, small bedroom storage ideas, small bathroom storage ideas, home office storage ideas, and other small space storage
This is a guest post by Heidi C., a dorm mate from college, who writes at This Circus Life. I’m so honored to reveal to you this tiny piece of her family’s story, which I asked her to share with us after her touching Facebook posts for Down Syndrome Awareness Month in March. Even though this topic
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While you’re enjoying summertime with your kids and a reprieve from backpacks and school paperwork, there’s still a lot to keep track of: use safe mineral sunscreen, don’t let them have too much white sugar, gather natural strategies to stop their bug bites from itching, and feed them vegetables. Today I want to challenge you
“Why are we going there? Are we getting poor?” I could hear the concern in my daughter’s voice after I told them we were going to Buist Community Assistance Center, our amazing local food pantry, for a tour in a few days. Just as learning practical life skills like cooking is important to their development,
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Does teaching kids to cook help them to eat healthier as an adult? Hmmmm… I love science, but sometimes it’s baffling that certain things even need to be studied. If you were to ask any mom out there whether learning to cook would help someone eat healthier, she would say, “Well yeah, duh, obviously it would!”
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