living mindfully

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

by Nicole
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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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living mindfully

Five tips for becoming a one-car family

by Tiffany
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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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links

Weekend links

by Nicole
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Raising healthy kids: three points of encouragement :: Vintage Indie {guest post by yours truly} Five lessons from a TV-free household :: Simple Kids {we are not a TV-free home, but I enjoy reading others’ experiences with this} Tips and tutorials for making your own Waldorf doll :: Crafting a Green World {my two oldest kids [...]

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repurposing & diy

From the archives: homemade strawberry freezer jam

by Katie
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Editor’s note: I’ve been home-bound with restless, unwell little ones for the last two days. We woke up Wednesday morning, planning to surprise our almost five-year old daughter with a trip to Disneyland, and instead found her sick with a stomach bug. Suffice it to say, my week has not gone as planned. As I [...]

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home & garden

8 Simple Ways to Live More Toxin-Free This Spring

by Stephanie
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Written by contributor Stephanie Langford of Keeper of the Home. Spring is finally upon us. This is the perfect time of year to pursue a greener and more natural way of living. With the warmer weather, however, there are also hidden toxins in various products and practices that we would do well to avoid.  If you’ve [...]

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