Okay, yes I realize we are already a week into 2015, and I'm finally getting around to posting after my almost 6 month blogging break. (Yikes! Was it really that long?!) Oh, it it so good to be back! I have so much to talk to ya'll about! First of all, how are your New Year's goals and resolutions going so far? You know, I used to think that I HAD to have all of my goals and resolutions set by January 1st and if I didn't then I had already missed the boat. I thought that if I didn't start … [Read more...]
How to Completely Clear Off Your Kitchen Counters
The kitchen is the heartbeat of the home, but too often our kitchen counters can be messy and cluttered which can lead to us feeling stressed and overwhelmed. A clean kitchen is a happy and productive place to be! I shared last week about how I had completely cleared off my kitchen counters last summer, and the big difference that it made in my life. And if you follow me on Instagram you probably noticed that I spent most of a recent Friday sharing my process of clearing off my … [Read more...]
50+ Tempting Cold Drink Recipes to Help You Kick The Soda Habit!
Summer is here! And one of the things that I really missed when our family first made the switch to real food was soda (or pop, Coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, or whatever else you might call it!) I knew that soda was really bad for me, but there's just something about that ice cold carbonated drink that I especially crave when it's super hot outside! What I don't like though, is the effects that soda has on my body! I get headaches and really bad back pains and aches whenever I drink it. So, … [Read more...]
The Get Started Gardening and Composting Guide
Gardening Season is in full swing! We've been working on cleaning out our raised beds, putting in new compost and getting them ready to plant! After a cold spell last week, we're hoping to get our seeds and plants in this week! If you're new to gardening and think you're too late to start a garden this year - you're not! There is still plenty of time for you to plant, grow and enjoy the harvest from your garden this year! It's so rewarding to be able to harvest delicious food right from your … [Read more...]
Conquering the Laundry Pile: Catch Up and Create a System that Works in Just One Week!
I think we've probably all been there at some point in time - standing at the bottom staring up at Mt. Laundry and wondering how we're ever going to conquer it. When we have so much laundry to do, we feel like we will never get caught up, much less keep on, our family's laundry. Because we all know what happens when we have a lot of laundry to do, while we're working on getting caught up, the piles just keep growing and growing. I recently found myself in this exact place. After finally … [Read more...]
10 Reasons I Am the Worst Mom Ever!!
According to my children, I am the absolute worstest mom ever! EVER! Insert: stomps off and slams door! When you ask them why, here's what they'll tell you. 10 Reasons My Mom is the WORST mom EVER! 1. She makes me wear my coat just because it's cold out. But I NEVER get cold! That coat is so big and bulky and totally cramps my style - what does below zero mean anyway?? How can anything be less than zero? 2. She wastes a lot of time making these terrible dinners every night that … [Read more...]
Green Cleaning with Lemon Essential Oil {Green in 365}
This is Day 221 of the Green in 365 series! Guest Post by Krissa of More Than Mundane: If you've been following along with the Green in 365 series, you've likely heard some about the dangers of cleaning with conventional cleaners that are loaded with harsh chemicals. There are many all natural alternatives to cleaning that are just as effective as conventional cleaners, but that don't cause irritation to your skin, eyes, and airways and that you can feel safe using in your … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons Why Our Family Wants to Live with Less Stuff
This is Day 200 of the Green in 365 series! Woo-hoo! Less Stuff! Better Life! That is the mantra of the simple living and minimalist community that seems to be growing in popularity around the web and blogosphere. And our family believes it, we just don't live it very well. My husband and I have been lamenting lately about how much stuff we have accumulated over the past 4 years of living in this house. We got rid of around half of our stuff when moving out of our old … [Read more...]
Strawberry Watermelon Slushies! {Green in 365: Summer}
Delicious and refreshing Strawberry Watermelon Slushies your kids and family will love! No refined sugars or artificial dyes! This is Day 182 of the Green in 365 series! These are the perfect treat for a hot day! Cool and refreshing. So easy, and healthy too! Yum! Strawberry Watermelon Slushies Ingredients: 2 cups frozen watermelon (cut watermelon into chunks and freeze for an hour or two on a cookie sheet) 1 1/2 - 2 cups of strawberries, halved (fresh or frozen) 2 - 3 … [Read more...]
Preventing Mosquitoes Naturally {Green in 365: Outdoors}
This is Day 169 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green For years I thought that commercial mosquito sprays and citronella candles were the only ways to deter mosquitoes. Then I discovered a host of natural ways to prevent the pesky bloodsuckers. My family tried these techniques last summer. While we don’t live in the deep woods, I did notice that we weren’t bothered by mosquitoes. So we’re repeating the same methods this summer with hope that they’ll … [Read more...]
