It seems like I know a million pregnant ladies or ladies who just had a baby. It's probably just because I am pregnant too, so I am noticing it more . And can I just be honest with you for a second? Being pregnant is a lot harder this time around than when I was pregnant with Lincoln who is 6 and Julia who is almost 5. I am not at all complaining because we prayed for this baby and took us a while to get pregnant, I am just noticing many more discomforts. Anyhow, with all these pregnant mama's … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Warming Rooibos Chai Tea Blend
November 22, 2013 By
Photo Credit Written by Kim, Contributing Writer Chai has become quite a popular drink and I imagine that most of the readers here are quite familiar with it. In case you aren't, however, chai is a traditional Indian beverage- essentially a spiced tea with lots of milk. The basic ingredients are black tea, a variety of spices, sweetener and lots of milk, of course. Our family tries to avoid caffeine, so we enjoy a variety of herbal teas plus naturally caffeine-free teas like rooibos and … [Read more...]
Hospitality Amidst Holiday Craziness
November 18, 2013 By
Written by Jenn, Contributing Writer The holiday season is nearly upon us. Soon our calendars will be brimming with family gatherings, travel plans, parties, and holiday feasts. Shopping trips, family traditions, and December birthdays will abound. So with the busyness of this season could come the temptation to just tell friends and neighbors, “see you in January!” Certainly that would be easiest. But as a believer in the power of real hospitality to foster deep relationships, … [Read more...]
6 Steps to Master The Art of Entertaining
November 15, 2013 By
Written by Kari, Contributing Writer Gathering with family and friends is a big thing during November and December and I’m all about celebrations. I enjoy going to them, but I absolutely enjoy hosting them. I probably got the entertaining bug from my mom who knows how to throw a good celebration. Never did a detail slip by her: the décor, ambiance, music, lighting, food…everything that can be recognized by the five physical senses were always taken care of. Those are the kind of gatherings I … [Read more...]
How to Host an Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Packing Party
November 14, 2013 By
For the past few years, I have loved being able to participate in packing shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child with my kids. I usually let each of them choose the items at the dollar store, we decorate a card and pack the boxes all while listening to Christmas music and drinking hot beverages. It's been a tradition of trying to teach them to care about others around the world that might not have as much as they do. And this year won't be any different but after I met Alex at a conference … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Quinoa Stuffing (plus 2 more Recipes)
November 13, 2013 By
Written by Kelly, Contributing Writer The older I get, the faster the holidays come around each year! My boys are eagerly counting down the days until their Grandma and Papa arrive here in Florida for Thanksgiving. It is so sweet to see the wonder of the holidays through the eyes of our children. They, of course, are also looking forward to all the treats of the season while I am trying to sneak in healthy substitutions! Here are a few healthy side dishes for the family table this … [Read more...]
How to Redeem Halloween in a Lost World
October 30, 2013 By
Goodness gracious. When it comes to holidays people can really snarl their noses and point fingers on saying whether something is right or wrong, no matter what side of the fence they're on. And of course that can happen in most areas of raising children, can't it?? Natural birth vs. medicated, spankings vs. no spanking, homeschool vs. public school, when's the appropriate age to let your teen date, the list goes on in the great debates in motherhood. So I guess I shouldn't be surprised … [Read more...]
We’re Postponing Labor Day Celebrations Until Early Next Year
September 2, 2013 By
Happy Labor Day to you! I hope you're having a wonderful day, hopefully not working and just enjoying some much needed family time. We'll be doing similar but we're going to be "postponing our celebrations until early next year." You may be wondering what in the world is she talking about?? Doesn't she know Labor Day is just once a year?? While those thoughts are true, we'll be celebrating a special kind of "labor day" sometime around March 2nd because then we'll be meeting a new addition … [Read more...]
Kindle Fire Giveaway {plus an eBook bundle included}
December 26, 2012 By
Christmas might be over, but the gifts keep coming! A group of bloggers from the Positively Real Media Network (for like-minded "natural" Christian bloggers) has worked together to bring you a chance to win your very own Kindle Fire! Not only that, the Kindle Fire comes with a package of carefully selected eBooks worth a combined value of more than $300 to get you started with your own digital library. Each eBook is filled with reliable information to help you live more naturally and … [Read more...]
Holiday Lattes In the Crockpot {Plus Free Printables}
December 14, 2012 By
There is something about this time of the year that makes us love having a hot beverage treat to warm our hands and indulge our taste buds. The favorites seem to be the gingerbread latte, eggnog latte, peppermint mocha and then the pumpkin spice latte. Join me over at Keeper of the Home to take a look at the recipes! And check out these Free Printables! Give the gift of a warm holiday beverage this Christmas! Print recipe "tag" cards for all four of these holiday lattes and attach them … [Read more...]
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