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Easiest Chicken Tortilla Soup Ever

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes, life gets hectic, and you just *need* some convenience food. As I finished up my first trimester of pregnancy a few weeks ago, I’m coming out of one of those seasons. But convenience food doesn’t necessarily have to equal unhealthy food! The key to this quick and easy soup is pre-prep. If your salsa is […]

Adopting a Corn-Free Diet

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Reading Time: 4 minutesToday, 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 […]

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Everyday Opportunities: Gramma’s Passing

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Reading Time: 3 minutesLast 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 […]

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A Comparison of Birth Settings: Home, Hospital and Birthing Center Births

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Reading Time: 7 minutesAre 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 […]

Homemade Bread Crumbs

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAvoid 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

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Reading Time: 6 minutesToday, 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)

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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 […]

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Parenting on a Penny: Financial Mistakes We Made in our Newlywed Days

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteImage 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

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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 […]

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Increase Your Wardrobe Without Spending Any Money

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Friday, I posted about one way to increase your wardrobe–without spending any money–over at Keeper of the Home. Here’s an excerpt: My family operates on a tight budget. And since having children, there hasn’t been much–if any–room in that budget for adding to mine or my husband’s wardrobe. But just over a year ago I discovered […]

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to this month’s edition of Homemade Homemaking! Today, we’re making cream of chicken soup! When I was a newlywed 6 1/2 years ago, I barely knew how to cook. One of the first staples in my pantry became canned cream of chicken (or mushroom) soup.  I used these creamed soups for EVERYTHING. We were […]

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Thyroid Disease…or Nothing at All?

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Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve been contemplating starting an occasional “Everyday Opportunity” post for a while now. It seems these opportunities to share Christ and encourage others are all around us…if we will only look.  Image by Muffet I saw her as soon as I walked in. And my first thoughts were: I feel so old. I’m surrounded by people […]

Warm Up with 3 Naturally-Sweetened Hot Cocoa Recipes

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Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite a relatively mild winter so far, the temperature’s dropped below freezing the past couples nights where I live in North Carolina. And when it gets that cold, it’s the perfect time for homemade hot cocoa. Over the holidays, I tried out the following three delicious real food, naturally-sweetened hot cocoa recipes: 1. The Nourishing Gourmet’s Classic Hot […]

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My House is a Wreck and I Can Barely Keep My Eyes Open (and here’s why)

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLike the little depiction of our family that my husband designed?  Look closely, and you’ll catch a special announcement.  See that little yellow doll in the very back? Yep–this humbled homemaker is expecting baby #3! We’ve known for about 4 weeks now, and we had our first ultrasound last week. Baby #3 should be here […]

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Top 10 Posts of 2011

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s hard to believe today ends 2011! I thought today might be fun to reflect back on my top 10 most-read posts for 2011! 10. Keeping Gift-Giving Simple     9. Allergen-Free Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes     Image by Glenn Gutierrez   8. Cheesy Green Bean Casserole     Image by diamondjoy   7. 5 […]