living mindfully

Five goals for living out the Simple Homemade lifestyle this spring and summer

by Nicole

As I read through Stephanie’s post last week where she shared some ways to live even more toxin-free this spring, I started thinking about my own personal goals for this time of year. We usually explore the idea of “green goals” at the beginning of the year when we’re all in goal-making-mode, but I think [...]

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Five tips for becoming a one-car family

by Tiffany

Written by contributor Tiffany Larson. If you had told me years ago that we would be a one-car family, I would have considered it impossible. But here we are, one year into it, and not looking back. While inconvenient at times, I challenge you to consider the possibility for your own family using the tips [...]

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Is it “green” to turn off the TV?

by Katie Kimball

Written by contributor Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship. As the progeny of a counter-cultural mama who always hated pink as a child, my daughter Leah is remarkably similar to the average 3-year-old girl in our culture: she owns and loves about a zillion Disney princess items (courtesy of doting grandparents), from her comforter to T-shirts [...]

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Nature Journaling with Kids

by Stacy

Written by contributor Stacy Karen of A Delightful Home. When we observe the intricate workings of the natural world, we grow in appreciation and awe of this beautiful earth we call home. Even the smallest insect is absolutely amazing. A deeper connection to the world around us often brings a desire to treat the planet, [...]

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3 Monumental Areas of Change on My Natural Living Journey

by Nicole

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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