February 2012

book reviews

Book Review: Julia’s Child {Giveaway!}

by Nicole
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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 [...]

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sewing & crafts

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

by Nicole
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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 [...]

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links

Weekend Links

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How Does Your Garden Grow Q&A :: Simple Bites Books and Toys: Is it Time to Downsize? :: Simple Kids How Sustainable Bananas are Produced at EARTH University in Costa Rica :: Living Maxwell Repurposing (More) Tree Branches :: Salvaged Grace {found recently via Pinterest} Ombre Embroidered Mobile :: Beautifully Rooted

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inspiration

From Pinterest to Real Life: February 2012

by Nicole
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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 [...]

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living mindfully

3 Monumental Areas of Change on My Natural Living Journey

by Nicole
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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 [...]

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