The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: 5 Simple Ways Food Makes Me Happy Next year, it would do us all well to reduce stress and enjoy life a little bit more. Mothers especially could use a break now and then, but of course, it doesn't come easily. Our families need us,…
The following post is from Jessica of Good Cheap Eats and Life as MOM: Add Seasonal Fruit to Your Salads During my childhood, the word salad conjured few images: either crisp, white iceberg drizzled with Ranch dressing and studded with some cherry tomatoes or the classic 1980s Caesar, heavy on the dressing, Parmesan cheese, and…
The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: Real food is awesome. I know most of you around here are no stranger to real food. It’s just so satisfying to eat something that you’ve cooked at home…at least most of the time. (Or am I the only one that occasionally has a ‘kitchen…
I am counting down the days to my 30th birthday, and I couldn't be more excited! Truly! As I was brainstorming ways to celebrate here on the blog, I couldn't help but think that 30 lists of {30} items would be just about perfect for my type-A, list-making self. Join me for the next month…
The following post is from Selena Moffitt of 1 Mom’s Mission: Man-Made vs. God-Made Foods We pour cereal out of the box and give our kids animal-shaped crackers. Do you ever wonder if they realize that this is truly non-food? Do we realize it? What do kids think about vegetables? How do they compare it…
If I have any regrets about my tabletop garden, it's that we only built one and that there's not more for me to do since it's so easy to take care of. I love going out to check on and water my garden each day, and there are definitely days I wish there was more…
Last weekend we picked up two marigolds and eight everbearing strawberry plants and planted them in the front row of the table top garden. Getting them planted reminded me that I really, really like playing in the dirt! Gardening and hanging clothes on the line leave me with the same peaceful, content feeling, especially when…
As I was spring cleaning my craft supplies last week, one thing became very obvious: I have a tendency to overbuy for any new project. I get excited and jump in with both feet, buying everything I could possibly need...in bulk. We love growing our own food. This weekend, I was planning to buy my…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Make Your Own Fruit Rolls at Home Whatever type of fruit snack catches your kids' eyes, there's a reason for it. Sweet and stretchy, flat, and colorful fruit is fun to eat, and in my experience, it's even better if it's rolled.…