Healthy Family
Reading Time: 4 minutes Today, we continue our series on the hidden additives that make their way into the food we eat every day. Last week, we heard from Brandy, who gave us a look at the dangers of aspartame. This series is not meant to condemn but to encourage and educate you to make wise choices about what you […]
Archives for February 2012
Everyday Opportunities: Gramma’s Passing
Reading Time: 3 minutes Last week, my husband’s grandmother passed away. She was 88, and we had been expecting it for about a month. It still wasn’t easy. My husband grew up in the same tiny Mississippi town as his entire extended family. While my aunts and uncles and grandparents stretched out from Virginia to Georgia to Missouri to even […]
Healthy YouA Comparison of Birth Settings: Home, Hospital and Birthing Center Births
Reading Time: 7 minutes Are you a naturally-minded mama considering where to give birth? Here’s an in-depth look at three common birth settings: home, birthing center, or a hospital. We’ll dive into the pros and cons of each, plus help you think through which birth setting is right for you! My first labor was anything but natural, but I […]
Healthy HomeHomemade Bread Crumbs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Avoid additives and MSG in your cooking by using homemade bread crumbs! Here is an easy recipe for bread crumbs that takes just minutes to make! This month’s Homemade Homemaking recipe is for bread crumbs. It’s SO incredibly easy that, after you try it, you’ll wonder why in the world you never thought of this […]
Aspartame: Why Sugar Free Foods Could Cost You Your Health
Reading Time: 6 minutes Today, we begin a new series on the hidden additives that make their way into the food we eat every day. This series is not meant to condemn but to encourage and educate you to make wise choices about what you put into your body! By Brandy, Contributing Writer There are hundreds, if not thousands, of […]
Gluten-Free Apple Crisp (THM XO)
Reading Time: 3 minutes This gluten-free apple crisp will please a crowd–even if the guests aren’t gluten-free! It’s an easy and delicious gluten-free apple crisp recipe! It would be the perfect alternative to apple pie on Thanksgiving or Christmas or can be enjoyed all year round! When it comes to real food, many people may think desserts are a […]
Family FinancesParenting on a Penny: Financial Mistakes We Made in our Newlywed Days
Reading Time: < 1 minute Image by epsos.de It’s been a while since I’ve had a Parenting on a Penny post! Yesterday, I posted about financial mistakes we made during our newlywed days over at Modern Alternative Mama. Here’s an excerpt: With a new year always comes new talk goals, whether it be for your spiritual life, your health, or, for […]
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
Reading Time: 2 minutes This post has a recipe for creamy chicken and rice soup made with healthy ingredients–perfect for an autumn meal plan or when you need comfort food. This is one of my favorite soup recipes! This soup can be classified as the comfort of all comfort foods: Creamy, frugal and filling, it’s the perfect addition […]
