Today's post is written by Emily McClements of Live Renewed As you push your child in a cart down the aisles of the grocery store, they are bombarded by brightly colored packages and more choices then they would ever know what to do with. The produce department is a full rainbow of fruits and veggies from around in the world, all looking like they're at the peak of ripeness. And the cereal aisle is a rainbow full of sugar, artificial vitamins and minerals, and toxic dyes that are meant to … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Simple Ways to Garden with the Kids
May 30, 2013 By
Written by Jenn, Contributing Writer **note from Rachel: Please meet Jenn of A Simple Haven, a new monthly contributor here! Jenn is a mother, wife, baby wearer and has a desire to steward well the gifts God has given to her. Last year I gave myself permission not to plant my first garden due to a recent cross-country move, the birth of our second baby, and my husband starting grad school. However, the dust in my life has since settled and this spring I’m joining the ranks of the … [Read more...]
5 Fun Things to Do Outside With Your Kids {No Equipment Needed}
May 29, 2013 By
Written by Sara, Guest Post Photo Credit: Lotus Carroll via Compfight cc Now that warm weather is here, I feel it necessary to take my son outside at least once a day! Sometimes we get out more than that, but our favorite time outdoors is after dinner. It is cool and breezy, and the sun isn't beating down on us. Plus it wears him out for bedtime, which is always nice! He hasn't been interested in all the usual activities (biking, walking, playing catch, etc.). He has … [Read more...]
Healthy 2day Wednesdays
May 29, 2013 By
Welcome back to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Great ideas await you in this week’s linkup. Others are sharing their fantastic ideas for healthy living – and you can too! We’d love to have you join us and share how you embrace your health! Healthy 2Day Wednesdays is happily hosted by: Rachel of Day2Day Joys Carrie of Young Living Oil Lady Anne of Authentic Simplicity Paula of Whole Intentions Steph of The Cheapskate CookPlease stop by all our blogs for great ideas on living healthy lives! Rachel's … [Read more...]
Healthy Food Planning for Your Camping Trip {With 10+ Recipes}
May 27, 2013 By
It's Memorial Day so that means hundreds of thousands of Americans went camping this weekend, including us. And today just marks the start of the busy camping season over the next few months. We pack all our camping gear, food, and chairs up each year and head to Yogi Bear's Jellystone campground while we soak up the gorgeous nature views by day and relax by the fire each night.One of the hassles of camping is planning the food... I'm not gonna lie, in the past, we have gave in and just bought … [Read more...]
Homemade Tea Recipes
May 24, 2013 By
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families Series – a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! read more about PRM I hope you'll join us each week as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world. Today's post comes from Andrea Green of The Greenbacks Gal Over the last 50 years, we've had a major shift in the American diet.We're now consuming more of our calories by drinking them. In fact, the average … [Read more...]
Finishing the Homeschool Year Strong
May 22, 2013 By
image source Written by Kristen, Contributing Writer Note from Rachel: I'd like you to meet Kristen, a homeschooling mama to 4 lovely children and a new monthly contributor here. I know you will be blessed by her writing, she has a subtle and encouraging voice! If you are a homeschool family, you may find yourself facing the end of the year with children who are so ready to be done with this whole school gig. In fact, if you're much like me, you're probably ready for a break … [Read more...]
Healthy 2day Wednesdays
May 22, 2013 By
Welcome back to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Great ideas await you in this week’s linkup. Others are sharing their fantastic ideas for healthy living – and you can too! We’d love to have you join us and share how you embrace your health! Healthy 2Day Wednesdays is happily hosted by: Rachel of Day2Day Joys Carrie of Young Living Oil Lady Anne of Authentic Simplicity Paula of Whole Intentions Please stop by all our blogs for great ideas on living healthy lives! Carrie's top 3 picks from last … [Read more...]
Reestablishing Your Heath Route: Kelly’s Story
May 20, 2013 By
Have you ever felt lost in the medical route of health? Often times you aren't given answers, you're given a medication to cover up your symptom and no real solutions to get to the cause of the problem. And more times than not, the problem keeps coming back, for example doctors have overly prescribed antibiotics for reoccurant ear inflections when research shows that usually they will clear up on their own and there are natural remedies to help ease the … [Read more...]
Natural in a Normal Family
May 17, 2013 By
Written by Sara Shay Your Thriving Family shares about trying to eat real food and get back to natural products while keeping the peace with the extended family. Natural in a Normal Family, finding the balance and putting relationships first, while feeling good about what is going in and on your family. … [Read more...]
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