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When you’re spending time cooking a meal for friends and family, you want it to be enjoyable. You want to hear what a good job you did, how delicious the food was, and if you’ll share the recipe. You also want the food you’re preparing to be healthy and nourishing to the body. Am I […]

I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired of making DIY homemade cleaners. Seriously… it’s never-ending! Okay, don’t get me wrong… I love homemade cleaners. I like DIY projects, I like saving money, and I like being in control of what’s in my cleaning products. Unfortunately, it can be overwhelming at times… like right […]

When you come from a family where there are 16 adults and 15 small children always spending time together, colds are spread like hugs. It’s unfortunate, but it’s just one of those things you have to accept unless you want to cut yourself off from your family… which I don’t. I love my big family! […]

Guest Post by Joanna Runciman of Actual Organics There’s much talk of toxins in the home these days, and as a parent, that can feel scary. Fortunately there are some simple steps you can take to reduce the amount of toxins in your home, and today, I’m going to share 3 of them with you. 1. Soaps […]

Creative play… what does that look like in my house?  This was the question I had to think about when I decided to come along and be a part of the Playful Learning blog tour that’s been going on all month. Like I said earlier, bloggers from around the world are getting together on this […]

Did you know that back in the day, most people would clean their house from top to bottom twice a year? Yeah, they did! They cleaned it in the spring to clear out dust and grime that had settled in from the winter, and then they cleaned it again in the fall to get it […]