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A few years ago, I read this excerpt from one of Erma Bombeck’s columns, when she discovered she was dying from cancer—it was titled, “If I Had to Live My Life Over”:. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. 7 SELF-CARE RITUALS THAT TAKE 15 MINUTES OR LESS 2. Walk around the block. Step outside. Breathe deep. Move your body. A short walk is a great daily ritual that gets you sunshine, fresh air and a chance to take in SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son.It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know?). HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD B efore I had children, I lived in a lot of houses where I didn’t know anything about my neighbors. Sadly, I was so busy with my own life that I wasn’t interested in taking the time to get to know them. We moved to a neighborhood full of children when we had ourfirst child.
CURING THE FATHERLESS EPIDEMIC Daisy breaks a large cinnamon stick into shards and places a few at a time in small plastic bags. Her daughter sits close, learns the trade. Daisy is a street vendor taking care of two kids by selling spices topassersby.
10 TIPS FOR MANAGING E-WASTE I t’s amazing how much technology, gadgets, memory sticks, wires, and batteries we have these days. We accumulate more e-waste than we’re able to handle, so it’s good to get it under control. I’m guilty of not keeping electronic waste to a minimum—over the past few years, we’ve thinned down things in our home like furniture, clothes, and toys, but the electronics still pile up. 7 WAYS TO AVOID CANNED FOOD Photo by Two Gypsy Hearts. 2. Cook from scratch. One of the changes we made when we stopped buying canned food was to make soups and chili from scratch. I usually make a large batch for dinner, saving some for lunch the next day and freezing the rest for another dinner down theroad.
SEW A SIMPLE DIY BABY-DOLL CARRIER T here’s something sweet about a toddler with her baby doll (his, too—my son loves his doll and animals as much as his sisters).. When we were preparing for baby number two, I made a baby carrier for my two-year-old daughter. I had loved wearing her in my handmade mei-tai, a gift from my sister-in-law, and wanted a simpler version for her to use with her favorite Molly the Dolly. HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.” I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Home of Conversations About Living Well & Ignoring the Rest. For well over a decade, this website has served as a bright spot for readers and listeners to explore what it means to live well.USE THE GOOD STUFF
A few years ago, I read this excerpt from one of Erma Bombeck’s columns, when she discovered she was dying from cancer—it was titled, “If I Had to Live My Life Over”:. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. 7 SELF-CARE RITUALS THAT TAKE 15 MINUTES OR LESS 2. Walk around the block. Step outside. Breathe deep. Move your body. A short walk is a great daily ritual that gets you sunshine, fresh air and a chance to take in SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son.It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know?). HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD B efore I had children, I lived in a lot of houses where I didn’t know anything about my neighbors. Sadly, I was so busy with my own life that I wasn’t interested in taking the time to get to know them. We moved to a neighborhood full of children when we had ourfirst child.
CURING THE FATHERLESS EPIDEMIC Daisy breaks a large cinnamon stick into shards and places a few at a time in small plastic bags. Her daughter sits close, learns the trade. Daisy is a street vendor taking care of two kids by selling spices topassersby.
10 TIPS FOR MANAGING E-WASTE I t’s amazing how much technology, gadgets, memory sticks, wires, and batteries we have these days. We accumulate more e-waste than we’re able to handle, so it’s good to get it under control. I’m guilty of not keeping electronic waste to a minimum—over the past few years, we’ve thinned down things in our home like furniture, clothes, and toys, but the electronics still pile up. 7 WAYS TO AVOID CANNED FOOD Photo by Two Gypsy Hearts. 2. Cook from scratch. One of the changes we made when we stopped buying canned food was to make soups and chili from scratch. I usually make a large batch for dinner, saving some for lunch the next day and freezing the rest for another dinner down theroad.
SEW A SIMPLE DIY BABY-DOLL CARRIER T here’s something sweet about a toddler with her baby doll (his, too—my son loves his doll and animals as much as his sisters).. When we were preparing for baby number two, I made a baby carrier for my two-year-old daughter. I had loved wearing her in my handmade mei-tai, a gift from my sister-in-law, and wanted a simpler version for her to use with her favorite Molly the Dolly. HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.” I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. DOWNLOADS - THE ART OF SIMPLE A while ago, I wrote about something called a Daily Docket, a downloadable PDF I created to organize my day. I no longer personally use it, but many of you still love and use the original DD.USE THE GOOD STUFF
A few years ago, I read this excerpt from one of Erma Bombeck’s columns, when she discovered she was dying from cancer—it was titled, “If I Had to Live My Life Over”:. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. 7 SELF-CARE RITUALS THAT TAKE 15 MINUTES OR LESS 2. Walk around the block. Step outside. Breathe deep. Move your body. A short walk is a great daily ritual that gets you sunshine, fresh air and a chance to take in HOW TO LISTEN TO PODCASTS: A 101 PRIMER But there are a LOT of podcasts in the world, and most of them aren’t easily found via iTunes (quick note: Apple’s algorithm favors well-reviewed podcasts, making them more visible—which is why it’s good practice to leave a quick review on iTunes for your favorite shows).. You can also Google for show recommendations, as many people have written lists of their favorite shows (like I THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is.. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection to her. WHY I CHOSE THE TINY HOUSE LIFESTYLE Now that I’m happily enjoying the tiny house lifestyle, I want to help you achieve the same! That’s exactly why I created Tiny House Decisions.It’s a resource designed to hold your hand through all the decisions you’ll have to make while building tiny, starting with “is a tiny house right for me?”, all the way through moving in!. Update: Ethan has now written a compendium to his HOW TO HELP A FRIEND IN CRISIS P art of my role as a parish pastor is to care for people in crisis.. A dozen years into this work, I’m acutely aware that my attempts to help are often feeble, imperfect, and awkward. Still, I show up, hoping that grace will cover my many missteps. FIVE TIPS FOR BECOMING A ONE-CAR FAMILY Written by contributor Tiffany Larson. I f 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 shared below for how tomake it work.
LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY! M y daughter is almost three years old, and she currently has a fascination with dirt—the dirtier, the better.. She can literally spend hours playing in the dirt, moving it around, making dirt cakes and mud pies, and covering herself in earthy brown goodness. SEW A SIMPLE DIY BABY-DOLL CARRIER T here’s something sweet about a toddler with her baby doll (his, too—my son loves his doll and animals as much as his sisters).. When we were preparing for baby number two, I made a baby carrier for my two-year-old daughter. I had loved wearing her in my handmade mei-tai, a gift from my sister-in-law, and wanted a simpler version for her to use with her favorite Molly the Dolly. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her 10 TIPS FOR MANAGING E-WASTE Don’t let them pile up. 8. Live in the cloud. There’s really no need to buy a large server or heavy-duty machines for either work or personal storage. Dropbox or Amazon’s AWS cloud are great for backing up and syncing your files across multiple devices, without having to invest in a server. 9. Make a good-e-bag. WHAT TO DO WITH OLD CARDS & LETTERS Keep the things that matter; repurpose everything else. Here are seven things I like to do with all the cards and letters I receive. For cards and letters you want to keep: 1. Scan & store them on your computer. If you really want to keep them, scan them—they’ll takeup much less room.
20 INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS (BESIDES SCREENS) 6. Perform a puppet show or play. Collect hand-me-down clothes and thrift store finds as a dress-up box. Kids can create costumes for a play, with you as the audience. Or, they can let their stuffed animals star as puppets, and hide behind the couch for a dramatic reenactment starring their pretend friends. HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR WITHOUT SHAMPOO Apple cider vinegar is a mild acidic, working well to counteract the baking soda, and thus acts as a great replacement for conditioner. It detangles the hair folicles, seals the cuticle, and balances the hair’s pH balance. A little goes a very long way, just like thebaking soda.
40 WAYS TO GO GREENER AT HOME (BESIDES JUST RECYCLING) 30. Repurpose your kids’ artwork. 31. Collect rainwater, and use it to water your houseplants and garden. 32. Switch to cloth diapers – or at least combine with disposables (even one cloth diaper per day means 365 fewer disposables in the landfill annually). 33. Switch to LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY! photo source. How to get dirty. Grown-up or child, playing in the dirt is good for the soul as well as the body. Here are some ideas for your children: • Give your younger child a bucket and a shovel and set them in the dirt. See what happens. They’ll probably be in heaven. • Garden with your kids! SEW A SIMPLE DIY BABY-DOLL CARRIER T here’s something sweet about a toddler with her baby doll (his, too—my son loves his doll and animals as much as his sisters).. When we were preparing for baby number two, I made a baby carrier for my two-year-old daughter. I had loved wearing her in my handmade mei-tai, a gift from my sister-in-law, and wanted a simpler version for her to use with her favorite Molly the Dolly. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her 10 TIPS FOR MANAGING E-WASTE Don’t let them pile up. 8. Live in the cloud. There’s really no need to buy a large server or heavy-duty machines for either work or personal storage. Dropbox or Amazon’s AWS cloud are great for backing up and syncing your files across multiple devices, without having to invest in a server. 9. Make a good-e-bag. WHAT TO DO WITH OLD CARDS & LETTERS Keep the things that matter; repurpose everything else. Here are seven things I like to do with all the cards and letters I receive. For cards and letters you want to keep: 1. Scan & store them on your computer. If you really want to keep them, scan them—they’ll takeup much less room.
20 INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS (BESIDES SCREENS) 6. Perform a puppet show or play. Collect hand-me-down clothes and thrift store finds as a dress-up box. Kids can create costumes for a play, with you as the audience. Or, they can let their stuffed animals star as puppets, and hide behind the couch for a dramatic reenactment starring their pretend friends. HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR WITHOUT SHAMPOO Apple cider vinegar is a mild acidic, working well to counteract the baking soda, and thus acts as a great replacement for conditioner. It detangles the hair folicles, seals the cuticle, and balances the hair’s pH balance. A little goes a very long way, just like thebaking soda.
40 WAYS TO GO GREENER AT HOME (BESIDES JUST RECYCLING) 30. Repurpose your kids’ artwork. 31. Collect rainwater, and use it to water your houseplants and garden. 32. Switch to cloth diapers – or at least combine with disposables (even one cloth diaper per day means 365 fewer disposables in the landfill annually). 33. Switch to LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY! photo source. How to get dirty. Grown-up or child, playing in the dirt is good for the soul as well as the body. Here are some ideas for your children: • Give your younger child a bucket and a shovel and set them in the dirt. See what happens. They’ll probably be in heaven. • Garden with your kids! SEW A SIMPLE DIY BABY-DOLL CARRIER T here’s something sweet about a toddler with her baby doll (his, too—my son loves his doll and animals as much as his sisters).. When we were preparing for baby number two, I made a baby carrier for my two-year-old daughter. I had loved wearing her in my handmade mei-tai, a gift from my sister-in-law, and wanted a simpler version for her to use with her favorite Molly the Dolly. 22 THINGS EVERY WOMAN NEEDS 22 things every woman needs. 1. A secret spot in the house for chocolate. 2. A bra that fits. 3. A sharp pair of scissors, also kept in a secret spot so they never vanish or get dulled when you most need them. 4. A favorite nonprofit to give time or money. 5 REASONS I LOVE LIVING IN A SMALL HOUSE But friends, there are genuine benefits to living in a small space. Here are my favorite reasons. 1. We have less to maintain. Because we have limited space, we don’t have room for much stuff. I was already a fan of having only what we needed before moving here, but the sizeof
SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened herUSE THE GOOD STUFF
Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR WITHOUT SHAMPOO Apple cider vinegar is a mild acidic, working well to counteract the baking soda, and thus acts as a great replacement for conditioner. It detangles the hair folicles, seals the cuticle, and balances the hair’s pH balance. A little goes a very long way, just like thebaking soda.
CURING THE FATHERLESS EPIDEMIC Curing the fatherless epidemic. Daisy breaks a large cinnamon stick into shards and places a few at a time in small plastic bags. Her daughter sits close, learns the trade. Daisy is a street vendor taking care of two kids by selling spices to passersby. She lives in a one-window concrete box the size of my garage on the outskirts ofManaugua
NATURE JOURNALING WITH KIDS Nature journaling with kids. O ur appreciation and awe of this beautiful earth grows when we observe the intricate workings of the natural world. Even the smallest insect is absolutely amazing. Nature journaling helps us pay attention to our surroundings. It also forces FIVE TIPS FOR BECOMING A ONE-CAR FAMILY Working from home is a great alternative to needing a second car. This is key to making one car work for our family as my husband works from home most days. If one or both drivers can telecommute from home, even one day per week, it reduces the need for an additional vehicle. 4. Consider the Savings. 5 REASONS TO LINE-DRY YOUR LAUNDRY Dryers cause static cling, and the ingredients found in dryer sheets aren’t so great. Line-drying solves the issue. 5. It’s therapeutic. I genuinely like hanging out clothes to dry. Most of the time, it’s a few minutes of peace with my thoughts, doing something quotidian and methodical with my hands. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her 10 TIPS FOR MANAGING E-WASTE Don’t let them pile up. 8. Live in the cloud. There’s really no need to buy a large server or heavy-duty machines for either work or personal storage. Dropbox or Amazon’s AWS cloud are great for backing up and syncing your files across multiple devices, without having to invest in a server. 9. Make a good-e-bag. WHAT TO DO WITH OLD CARDS & LETTERS Keep the things that matter; repurpose everything else. Here are seven things I like to do with all the cards and letters I receive. For cards and letters you want to keep: 1. Scan & store them on your computer. If you really want to keep them, scan them—they’ll takeup much less room.
20 INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS (BESIDES SCREENS) 6. Perform a puppet show or play. Collect hand-me-down clothes and thrift store finds as a dress-up box. Kids can create costumes for a play, with you as the audience. Or, they can let their stuffed animals star as puppets, and hide behind the couch for a dramatic reenactment starring their pretend friends. HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR WITHOUT SHAMPOO Apple cider vinegar is a mild acidic, working well to counteract the baking soda, and thus acts as a great replacement for conditioner. It detangles the hair folicles, seals the cuticle, and balances the hair’s pH balance. A little goes a very long way, just like thebaking soda.
40 WAYS TO GO GREENER AT HOME (BESIDES JUST RECYCLING) 30. Repurpose your kids’ artwork. 31. Collect rainwater, and use it to water your houseplants and garden. 32. Switch to cloth diapers – or at least combine with disposables (even one cloth diaper per day means 365 fewer disposables in the landfill annually). 33. Switch to LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY! photo source. How to get dirty. Grown-up or child, playing in the dirt is good for the soul as well as the body. Here are some ideas for your children: • Give your younger child a bucket and a shovel and set them in the dirt. See what happens. They’ll probably be in heaven. • Garden with your kids! SEW A SIMPLE DIY BABY-DOLL CARRIER T here’s something sweet about a toddler with her baby doll (his, too—my son loves his doll and animals as much as his sisters).. When we were preparing for baby number two, I made a baby carrier for my two-year-old daughter. I had loved wearing her in my handmade mei-tai, a gift from my sister-in-law, and wanted a simpler version for her to use with her favorite Molly the Dolly. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her 10 TIPS FOR MANAGING E-WASTE Don’t let them pile up. 8. Live in the cloud. There’s really no need to buy a large server or heavy-duty machines for either work or personal storage. Dropbox or Amazon’s AWS cloud are great for backing up and syncing your files across multiple devices, without having to invest in a server. 9. Make a good-e-bag. WHAT TO DO WITH OLD CARDS & LETTERS Keep the things that matter; repurpose everything else. Here are seven things I like to do with all the cards and letters I receive. For cards and letters you want to keep: 1. Scan & store them on your computer. If you really want to keep them, scan them—they’ll takeup much less room.
20 INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS (BESIDES SCREENS) 6. Perform a puppet show or play. Collect hand-me-down clothes and thrift store finds as a dress-up box. Kids can create costumes for a play, with you as the audience. Or, they can let their stuffed animals star as puppets, and hide behind the couch for a dramatic reenactment starring their pretend friends. HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR WITHOUT SHAMPOO Apple cider vinegar is a mild acidic, working well to counteract the baking soda, and thus acts as a great replacement for conditioner. It detangles the hair folicles, seals the cuticle, and balances the hair’s pH balance. A little goes a very long way, just like thebaking soda.
40 WAYS TO GO GREENER AT HOME (BESIDES JUST RECYCLING) 30. Repurpose your kids’ artwork. 31. Collect rainwater, and use it to water your houseplants and garden. 32. Switch to cloth diapers – or at least combine with disposables (even one cloth diaper per day means 365 fewer disposables in the landfill annually). 33. Switch to LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY! photo source. How to get dirty. Grown-up or child, playing in the dirt is good for the soul as well as the body. Here are some ideas for your children: • Give your younger child a bucket and a shovel and set them in the dirt. See what happens. They’ll probably be in heaven. • Garden with your kids! SEW A SIMPLE DIY BABY-DOLL CARRIER T here’s something sweet about a toddler with her baby doll (his, too—my son loves his doll and animals as much as his sisters).. When we were preparing for baby number two, I made a baby carrier for my two-year-old daughter. I had loved wearing her in my handmade mei-tai, a gift from my sister-in-law, and wanted a simpler version for her to use with her favorite Molly the Dolly. 22 THINGS EVERY WOMAN NEEDS 22 things every woman needs. 1. A secret spot in the house for chocolate. 2. A bra that fits. 3. A sharp pair of scissors, also kept in a secret spot so they never vanish or get dulled when you most need them. 4. A favorite nonprofit to give time or money. 5 REASONS I LOVE LIVING IN A SMALL HOUSE But friends, there are genuine benefits to living in a small space. Here are my favorite reasons. 1. We have less to maintain. Because we have limited space, we don’t have room for much stuff. I was already a fan of having only what we needed before moving here, but the sizeof
SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened herUSE THE GOOD STUFF
Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR WITHOUT SHAMPOO Apple cider vinegar is a mild acidic, working well to counteract the baking soda, and thus acts as a great replacement for conditioner. It detangles the hair folicles, seals the cuticle, and balances the hair’s pH balance. A little goes a very long way, just like thebaking soda.
CURING THE FATHERLESS EPIDEMIC Curing the fatherless epidemic. Daisy breaks a large cinnamon stick into shards and places a few at a time in small plastic bags. Her daughter sits close, learns the trade. Daisy is a street vendor taking care of two kids by selling spices to passersby. She lives in a one-window concrete box the size of my garage on the outskirts ofManaugua
NATURE JOURNALING WITH KIDS Nature journaling with kids. O ur appreciation and awe of this beautiful earth grows when we observe the intricate workings of the natural world. Even the smallest insect is absolutely amazing. Nature journaling helps us pay attention to our surroundings. It also forces FIVE TIPS FOR BECOMING A ONE-CAR FAMILY Working from home is a great alternative to needing a second car. This is key to making one car work for our family as my husband works from home most days. If one or both drivers can telecommute from home, even one day per week, it reduces the need for an additional vehicle. 4. Consider the Savings. 5 REASONS TO LINE-DRY YOUR LAUNDRY Dryers cause static cling, and the ingredients found in dryer sheets aren’t so great. Line-drying solves the issue. 5. It’s therapeutic. I genuinely like hanging out clothes to dry. Most of the time, it’s a few minutes of peace with my thoughts, doing something quotidian and methodical with my hands. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making aUSE THE GOOD STUFF
Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD As the dictionary explains it, community is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Yes. That’s what we had. Fellowship. When we moved to a new city, we knew how important it was to find a neighborhood where we SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.”. I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. Children tend to clue in at a certain age to the reality that their bacon and burgers oncehad
HOW TO BAKE WITH COCONUT OIL Coconut oil will remain in a solid state when the temperature is below 76 degrees Fahrenheit. In solid form, coconut oil works well in recipes that require butter or shortening to be cut into dry ingredients (like scones, and pie crusts).Because coconut oil is solidat room
THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
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Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making a SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMA Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD As the dictionary explains it, community is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Yes. That’s what we had. Fellowship. When we moved to a new city, we knew how important it was to find a neighborhood where we HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.”. I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. Children tend to clue in at a certain age to the reality that their bacon and burgers oncehad
HOW TO BAKE WITH COCONUT OIL Coconut oil will remain in a solid state when the temperature is below 76 degrees Fahrenheit. In solid form, coconut oil works well in recipes that require butter or shortening to be cut into dry ingredients (like scones, and pie crusts).Because coconut oil is solidat room
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making a HOW TO LISTEN TO PODCASTS: A 101 PRIMER In the native Podcasts app on iPhones, tap the Search button on the lower right, then search for a podcast—you can search for a direct name, or you can search for a topic. Either way, it’s finicky (see: Apple’s algorithm). Once you find the one you’re after, tap on its show art, under Podcasts, then click the purple Subscribe button. HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. 10 GREAT NEWSLETTERS 7. The Daily Good 👍. Here’s another newsletter I wish were weekly, but thankfully it takes only about 30 seconds to read, Monday through Friday. Sent by the people behind The Good Trade, they share, in as few words as possible, something to listen to, visit, shop at CURING THE FATHERLESS EPIDEMIC Curing the fatherless epidemic. Daisy breaks a large cinnamon stick into shards and places a few at a time in small plastic bags. Her daughter sits close, learns the trade. Daisy is a street vendor taking care of two kids by selling spices to passersby. She lives in a one-window concrete box the size of my garage on the outskirts ofManaugua
THE BENEFITS OF A TRADITIONAL FOODS DIET He discovered that those on traditional diets received ten times the vitamins found in animal fats (fat-soluble vitamins A, D, K2) than Americans of his day. He believed this was the reason behind the dramatic turn for the worse in his young patients’ dental health,compared to
14 BOOKS TO HELP EASE CHILDREN THROUGH TRANSITIONS 6. The Kissing Hand. by Audry Penn. The book to which many parents and teachers turn to help comfort the “I’ll miss you, Mom!” fears that often accompany the first days of school is Audry Penn’s The Kissing Hand. Mrs. Raccoon gives Chester Raccoon a kiss on the handthat will go
LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY! photo source. How to get dirty. Grown-up or child, playing in the dirt is good for the soul as well as the body. Here are some ideas for your children: • Give your younger child a bucket and a shovel and set them in the dirt. See what happens. They’ll probably be in heaven. • Garden with your kids! 5 REASONS TO LINE-DRY YOUR LAUNDRY Dryers cause static cling, and the ingredients found in dryer sheets aren’t so great. Line-drying solves the issue. 5. It’s therapeutic. I genuinely like hanging out clothes to dry. Most of the time, it’s a few minutes of peace with my thoughts, doing something quotidian and methodical with my hands. HELP! WE JUST CAN’T SEEM TO COMMUNICATE Confront yourself before you go after your spouse. 2. Check to see if the message your partner intended to send is the same message you’re about to react to. If you’re uncertain about the message being delivered, or if the impact of the message on you is negative, ask for clarity before you emotionally react. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making aUSE THE GOOD STUFF
Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMATHE HABIT OF ARTGOOD LIVING HABITSHEALTHY LIVING HABITSSIMPLE HABIT CONTACT Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODHOW TO BUILD COMMUNITYONLINE
As the dictionary explains it, community is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Yes. That’s what we had. Fellowship. When we moved to a new city, we knew how important it was to find a neighborhood where we SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.”. I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. Children tend to clue in at a certain age to the reality that their bacon and burgers oncehad
HOW TO BAKE WITH COCONUT OIL Coconut oil will remain in a solid state when the temperature is below 76 degrees Fahrenheit. In solid form, coconut oil works well in recipes that require butter or shortening to be cut into dry ingredients (like scones, and pie crusts).Because coconut oil is solidat room
THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making aUSE THE GOOD STUFF
Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMATHE HABIT OF ARTGOOD LIVING HABITSHEALTHY LIVING HABITSSIMPLE HABIT CONTACT Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODHOW TO BUILD COMMUNITYONLINE
As the dictionary explains it, community is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Yes. That’s what we had. Fellowship. When we moved to a new city, we knew how important it was to find a neighborhood where we SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.”. I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. Children tend to clue in at a certain age to the reality that their bacon and burgers oncehad
HOW TO BAKE WITH COCONUT OIL Coconut oil will remain in a solid state when the temperature is below 76 degrees Fahrenheit. In solid form, coconut oil works well in recipes that require butter or shortening to be cut into dry ingredients (like scones, and pie crusts).Because coconut oil is solidat room
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making a HOW TO LISTEN TO PODCASTS: A 101 PRIMER In the native Podcasts app on iPhones, tap the Search button on the lower right, then search for a podcast—you can search for a direct name, or you can search for a topic. Either way, it’s finicky (see: Apple’s algorithm). Once you find the one you’re after, tap on its show art, under Podcasts, then click the purple Subscribe button. HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. 10 GREAT NEWSLETTERS 7. The Daily Good 👍. Here’s another newsletter I wish were weekly, but thankfully it takes only about 30 seconds to read, Monday through Friday. Sent by the people behind The Good Trade, they share, in as few words as possible, something to listen to, visit, shop at CURING THE FATHERLESS EPIDEMIC Curing the fatherless epidemic. Daisy breaks a large cinnamon stick into shards and places a few at a time in small plastic bags. Her daughter sits close, learns the trade. Daisy is a street vendor taking care of two kids by selling spices to passersby. She lives in a one-window concrete box the size of my garage on the outskirts ofManaugua
THE BENEFITS OF A TRADITIONAL FOODS DIET He discovered that those on traditional diets received ten times the vitamins found in animal fats (fat-soluble vitamins A, D, K2) than Americans of his day. He believed this was the reason behind the dramatic turn for the worse in his young patients’ dental health,compared to
14 BOOKS TO HELP EASE CHILDREN THROUGH TRANSITIONS 6. The Kissing Hand. by Audry Penn. The book to which many parents and teachers turn to help comfort the “I’ll miss you, Mom!” fears that often accompany the first days of school is Audry Penn’s The Kissing Hand. Mrs. Raccoon gives Chester Raccoon a kiss on the handthat will go
LET YOUR KIDS GET DIRTY! photo source. How to get dirty. Grown-up or child, playing in the dirt is good for the soul as well as the body. Here are some ideas for your children: • Give your younger child a bucket and a shovel and set them in the dirt. See what happens. They’ll probably be in heaven. • Garden with your kids! 5 REASONS TO LINE-DRY YOUR LAUNDRY Dryers cause static cling, and the ingredients found in dryer sheets aren’t so great. Line-drying solves the issue. 5. It’s therapeutic. I genuinely like hanging out clothes to dry. Most of the time, it’s a few minutes of peace with my thoughts, doing something quotidian and methodical with my hands. HELP! WE JUST CAN’T SEEM TO COMMUNICATE Confront yourself before you go after your spouse. 2. Check to see if the message your partner intended to send is the same message you’re about to react to. If you’re uncertain about the message being delivered, or if the impact of the message on you is negative, ask for clarity before you emotionally react. THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making aUSE THE GOOD STUFF
Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMATHE HABIT OF ARTGOOD LIVING HABITSHEALTHY LIVING HABITSSIMPLE HABIT CONTACT Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODHOW TO BUILD COMMUNITYONLINE
As the dictionary explains it, community is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Yes. That’s what we had. Fellowship. When we moved to a new city, we knew how important it was to find a neighborhood where we SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.”. I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. Children tend to clue in at a certain age to the reality that their bacon and burgers oncehad
HOW TO BAKE WITH COCONUT OIL Coconut oil will remain in a solid state when the temperature is below 76 degrees Fahrenheit. In solid form, coconut oil works well in recipes that require butter or shortening to be cut into dry ingredients (like scones, and pie crusts).Because coconut oil is solidat room
THE ART OF SIMPLECOMMUNITYFAMILYHOMESELF-CARETRAVELWORK Episode Details. Surprise! These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, headto.
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making aUSE THE GOOD STUFF
Steady Thought for the Day. Emma @ Baby-log.com on June 19, 2009 at 7:15 am. I couldn’t agree more, life IS today, no point in saving the good stuff for later. You deserve it more than anybody else, use it, enjoy it every day because special occasions are so rare – who knows, they might never happen. THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD The power of the written word. I n our digital day and age, of iPhones and tablets, of Facebook and text messages – it’s become all too easy to forget how important the written word is. I lost my mom to cancer in the fall of last year, and not even twenty-four hours after she died did I begin a frantic search for her, for a connection toher.
SIMPLE LIVING LESSONS FROM GRANDMATHE HABIT OF ARTGOOD LIVING HABITSHEALTHY LIVING HABITSSIMPLE HABIT CONTACT Bad habits can be broken. Grandma Eleanor smoked for a long time. A really long time. She tried to quit a few times, and finally did when she was well into her eighties. By that time it hardly seemed necessary – after all, the cigarettes hadn’t exactly shortened her HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. HOW TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODHOW TO BUILD COMMUNITYONLINE
As the dictionary explains it, community is a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. Yes. That’s what we had. Fellowship. When we moved to a new city, we knew how important it was to find a neighborhood where we SUMMER READING LIST FOR A 10-YEAR-OLD Summer reading list for a 10-year-old. L ast week, I shared the summer reading list for our 7-year-old son. It’s a healthy blend of pure fun with a sprinkling of challenge, so I thought it fitting I do the same for our oldest, age 10. Tate is a voracious reader who also gets distracted by summertime fun (as well she should sometimes, you know HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS HONESTLY ABOUT MEAT A friend recently emailed me about her three year old, saying, “Help! My son has just found out that we eat animals. He’s sworn off meat until I promise ‘they’ won’t kill any more animals.”. I had to chuckle, but it’s a common quandary. Children tend to clue in at a certain age to the reality that their bacon and burgers oncehad
HOW TO BAKE WITH COCONUT OIL Coconut oil will remain in a solid state when the temperature is below 76 degrees Fahrenheit. In solid form, coconut oil works well in recipes that require butter or shortening to be cut into dry ingredients (like scones, and pie crusts).Because coconut oil is solidat room
ETHICAL SHOPPING GUIDE We’ve also included some links to Amazon if the brand is available there. We know it’s not a perfect store, but we also understand that it’s not always possible to shop locally (the ideal situation) with every brand you want to support. For more info and brand updates, check out Free 2 Work.. And finally, few affiliate links are used here, which means at no extra cost to you, making a HOW TO LISTEN TO PODCASTS: A 101 PRIMER In the native Podcasts app on iPhones, tap the Search button on the lower right, then search for a podcast—you can search for a direct name, or you can search for a topic. Either way, it’s finicky (see: Apple’s algorithm). Once you find the one you’re after, tap on its show art, under Podcasts, then click the purple Subscribe button. HOW I STOPPED FIGHTING ANXIETY 2. Mindfulness meditation is a mental workout. Just like physical exercise, meditation won’t give you instant results. It requires regular practice over time. I’m a runner and I see running as a helpful metaphor for meditation. When the ice melts in the spring and I start running outside again, running is hard. 10 GREAT NEWSLETTERS 7. The Daily Good 👍. Here’s another newsletter I wish were weekly, but thankfully it takes only about 30 seconds to read, Monday through Friday. Sent by the people behind The Good Trade, they share, in as few words as possible, something to listen to, visit, shop at CURING THE FATHERLESS EPIDEMIC Curing the fatherless epidemic. Daisy breaks a large cinnamon stick into shards and places a few at a time in small plastic bags. Her daughter sits close, learns the trade. Daisy is a street vendor taking care of two kids by selling spices to passersby. She lives in a one-window concrete box the size of my garage on the outskirts ofManaugua
THE BENEFITS OF A TRADITIONAL FOODS DIET He discovered that those on traditional diets received ten times the vitamins found in animal fats (fat-soluble vitamins A, D, K2) than Americans of his day. He believed this was the reason behind the dramatic turn for the worse in his young patients’ dental health,compared to
14 BOOKS TO HELP EASE CHILDREN THROUGH TRANSITIONS 6. The Kissing Hand. by Audry Penn. The book to which many parents and teachers turn to help comfort the “I’ll miss you, Mom!” fears that often accompany the first days of school is Audry Penn’s The Kissing Hand. Mrs. Raccoon gives Chester Raccoon a kiss on the handthat will go
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