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We All Have a Story to Tell

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Reading Time: 2 minutesA tiny black and white print hangs on the wall above the chaise lounge where I write in our home office. It may be small, but it holds a mighty message: We all have a story to tell. It’s no secret that I revel in both reading and writing stories. Ken Taylor, the founder of […]

Clean Beauty

10 Summertime Uses for Bentonite Clay

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThe #1 item in my natural first aid kit is one that I had never even heard of a few years ago–bentonite clay. In a nutshell, bentonite clay heals by pulling out toxins. I’ve been using the Redmond Clay brand for going on two years now, and it’s always my first line of defense for […]

Motherhood & Family

10 Ways to Protect Children from the Dangers of the Internet

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Reading Time: 8 minutesThe Internet can be great tool or a dangerous place for kids. Here are 10 ways to protect children from the dangers of the internet. My earliest memories of using a computer involved me pecking away on a chunky white keyboard and watching the green or orange letters appear on a plain black screen. The […]

6 Foods To Cook in a Rice Cooker (Besides Rice!)

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Reading Time: 4 minutesRice cookers aren’t typically something that you find in every single American kitchen (although my site editor Elsie LOVES hers!), and it’s not something I thought I necessarily needed. But when I got the email from Zojirushi asking me to try out their rice cooker, I decided to give it a whirl. After all, we […]

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How a $15 Craigslist Find Revolutionized My Laundry Routine

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Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen I first got married, laundry was my favorite chore. I know, I know–crazy, right? But you see–back then, it was just my and hubby’s clothes that I had to wash. I loved pulling each load out of the warm dryer, folding (and even–shock!–ironing!) them, and it didn’t take long at all to tuck them […]

35+ Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Freezer Meals

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe idea of freezer cooking has always intrigued me, but I’ve always shied away from it myself. Why? For one, I thought we didn’t have enough freezer space (which I’ve since learned wasn’t really true), and I also thought it would be much too challenging to come up with gluten-free, dairy-free freezer meals to match […]

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Making the Switch to Natural Make-Up

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWant to make the switch to natural make-up? Here’s how I did it! I say that making the switch to natural make-up has been a final frontier of sorts in my natural living journey.  Transitioning to eating better, using non-toxic cleaning supplies and skincare products and just leading a greener lifestyle all came first. But […]

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What Dr. Quinn Taught Me About Being a Homemaker

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Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of my favorite TV shows to watch during my teen years was Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Perhaps it was the pioneer setting (much like my beloved Little House on the Prairie). Perhaps it was the love story–with season after season of longing glances–between Michaela and Sully. Or perhaps it was Dr. Mike’s sheer determination […]

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7 Ideas for a Resurrection Easter Basket

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Reading Time: 5 minutesInside: Want to help your children learn what the Easter holiday is really about? Here are 7 ideas for a Resurrection Easter basket that will point them to Christ. Easter baskets were rare in my childhood home. And I don’t feel like I “missed out” at all. I never believed in the Easter Bunny, and, […]

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10 Ways to Go Green This Spring

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Reading Time: 5 minutesSpring is the perfect time to “go green” and transition to a more natural lifestyle! Check out these 10 ways to help the planet, your health, and your budget! One of my favorite things about living in North Carolina is the change of seasons. Whereas other places may experience just one or two seasons per […]

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4 Places to Find Free or Cheap Books

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Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s no secret that I LOVE to read. In the fall I gave you my formula for how to create a year-long reading plan. My 2014 reading list is lofty, and I imagine I won’t get through every single book within a 12-month period, but I like to record the books I want to read, […]

A 2-Week Aldi Meal Plan

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Reading Time: 6 minutesInside: I save so much money on groceries by shopping at Aldi! Check out this two-week Aldi meal plan and save on your family’s food budget! I don’t keep it a secret: I love Aldi. My love affair with the discount grocery chain began during my newlywed days way back in 2005. My husband and […]

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The Anti-Viral, Non-Pinterest Way to Be a Great Mom

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Reading Time: 5 minutesDo you feel like your efforts as a mom go unnoticed, and that you’re not measuring up to the polished Pinterest version of perfection? There’s so much more to being a great mom, and humility will help you to see that! Guest post by Heather of God Centered Mom It kind of snuck up on […]

Why Switch to Glass Storage Containers?

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWant to make the switch to glass storage containers in your kitchen?! This post is for you! Read on to find out why glass is way better than plastic. It wasn’t until my first daughter was born that I began to question the safety of plastics. Like most of my peers, I grew up with […]

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Preventing Colds & the Flu with an Air Purifier

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post brought to you by Fellowes . All opinions are 100% mine. Last week I told you about the 10 ways our family prevents colds and the flu. We’ve been implementing 9 out of 10 of these steps for the past two winters–with MUCH success! This winter, we also added an air purifier to […]