Book Review: Julia’s Child {Giveaway!}

A longtime reader and lover of fiction, I’ve actually read way more in the way of nonfiction in the last few years it seems. Between marriage and parenting, cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, food choices and other lifestyle topics, I’ve been immersed in the world of learning more and more.

I’ve enjoyed most of the books I’ve read recently, but I’ve missed reading just for fun.

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that the topics we write about at Simple Organic just don’t usually lend themselves to the fiction genre… usually.

But sometimes… they do! Read on to discover a fun, relevant novel that I recently devoured.

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How to Knit a Washcloth (to use with the Oil Cleansing Method)

Let me start this post by saying that I am not a knitter. I dream of being a knitter. I read blogs of knitters and have a sort of knitting envy. Someday

All that said, I have done a bit of knitting in my time. I’ve made a half of a scarf, and I’ve made a handful of washcloths. So today, I wanted to share with you an easy knitting pattern that even you, fellow-wannabe-knitter, can follow!

I use these cloths to wipe my counters and my daughter even has a few small ones in her play kitchen for when she pretends to wash the dishes.

They’re soft and absorbent (after their first washing/drying), and I also use them for my face-washing regiment, the Oil Cleansing Method.

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Weekend Links

From Pinterest to Real Life: February 2012

It’s that time again… the last Friday of the month means our linky where you can showcase some of the fun things that you’ve taken from your pinboards to reality!

I don’t know about you but I found some great pins this past month. Here’s a few of things I was inspired to actually make and do.

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3 Monumental Areas of Change on My Natural Living Journey

One of the things that we’ve talked about a lot here at Simple Organic, is baby steps. We see ourselves as on a journey, always moving farther along the natural living spectrum.

As I was pondering the changes I’ve made in my own life, I realized that certain steps stand out as having made more of a positive impact than others on my daily life.

Here are the most impactful changes I’ve made toward a greener, more natural life for myself and my family.

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