2011

inspiration

From Pinterest to Real Life: December Edition

by Nicole
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It’s that time again… the last Friday of the month means our fun linky where you can showcase some of the fun things that you’ve taken from your pinboards to reality! What better use of Pinterest than for inspiration for a handmade, homemade holiday? With limited time for crafting and creating due to the needs [...]

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health & nutrition

Too Many Holiday Treats? Give Your Body a Sugar Break

by Stephanie
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Written by contributor Stephanie Langford of Keeper of the Home Holidays are a time for indulging. We stuff ourselves on turkey feasts, swear that we couldn’t eat another bite, and then happily inhale a scrumptious piece of pumpkin pie. We attend multiple social functions, each one presenting its own array of sweet treats or special drinks. [...]

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living mindfully

Building A Better Fire

by Krissa
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There’s nothing better than a cozy fire in the fireplace on a cold night. I’ve always assumed that manufactured fire logs, such as Duraflame, were filled with unhealthy chemicals and not as “natural” as real fire wood. I was surprised to learn recently that manufactured logs are actually better to burn than real wood. It’s [...]

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news

Merry Christmas from Simple Organic!

by Nicole
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This weekend I’m excited to be celebrating Christmas with my family. It’s been a busy holiday season, and we’ve enjoyed all the lights, events and festivities… but what I was looking forward to more than anything was a quiet weekend at my parents’ house, lounging around and enjoying the family time. I’m done with all [...]

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living mindfully

12 Green Living Books For Your 2012 Reading List

by Emily
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Written by contributor Emily McClements, of Live Renewed. Reading is one of my very favorite pastimes.  I love to get lost in the characters of a novel, or explore new topics and learn new things from non-fiction books.  And one of the things that I really like to do for the new year is to [...]

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