"Hi, my name is Stephanie and I like to make things that normal people just buy from the store." I'm not sure at what point in my natural living journey I became a "make-it-myself" junkie. The first time that you create a product you would otherwise have purchased, and then marvel at how awesome (and cheap and natural and easy) what you just made is, I think that's when the magic (and then, the addiction) begins. Being on the road this year, I have far [...]
Craning out necks up to gaze at the beautifully lit-up Eiffel Tower in Paris. We loved Paris... definitely want to go back there! Links I loved this week: A letter for a tough season @ FIMBY. For anyone that has struggled with difficult seasons of depression or discouragement, this is a very good read. In Defense of the iPhone Mom @ Growing in a Shrinking Culture (hat tip to The Humbled Homemaker) It's a Good Week to Be a Yes Mom @ Inspired to Action. [...]
This week, I was over at Simple Bites, discussing the empanadas that I learned to appreciate and make during our time in Argentina, and sharing my delicious recipe for Apple Pie 'Panadas (mmmm... hand held, perfect little apple pies). Have you ever noticed that nearly every culture has its own variation on a “pocket” food? Chinese gyozas, Japanese rice balls with fish inside, German bierocks (beef, onion and cabbage filling), Mexican burritos and tamales, Italian calzones, Polish pierogies, Indian samosas, English hand pies. Hand held [...]
One of our first looks at Iguazu Falls. The white that you see at the bottom of the photo is the mist from the falls, which rises so high that it obscures much of the bottom view. These are some mighty powerful falls. I was blown away by the sheer volume of water that falls each second! Links I loved this week: In Defense Of Stirring The Pot @ Shaun Groves for when you're taking your work too seriously @ chatting at the sky 7 [...]
I couldn't resist sharing a few of the stunningly gorgeous photos from my husband's trip to Antarctica two weeks ago. This is what I wanted to see most of all... the turquoise icebergs. He said they truly are this bold aquamarine color! Links I loved this week: Becoming Debt Free & 6 Odd Tips That Helped Us @ The Nester. Myquilyn shares her family's story of getting out of $150,000 of debt, and as someone who has also had to pay off debt (ours was [...]
Did you miss the first part of this post? You can read it here. Now that you know what we've been buying are you curious what I've made with those foods, in sub-par kitchens at that? I tracked our actual meals and snacks for four days, to give you a genuine example of how we're eating as we travel. A real look at what we ate for 4 days Monday Breakfast- Eggs, baguette, fruit (apples, pears, plums), and whole milk Small lunch- Fresh fruit and [...]
Did you know that eating real food isn't dependent on eating a set menu, based on particular "health" foods that you have to be able to find or afford? (did I just hear a collective sigh of relief?) This winter we've talked a lot about real food made simple-- what it is (and isn't), how to take baby steps towards eating better, how to afford it, and even how to buy it in a regular grocery store. I feel like I'm on the ultimate real food [...]
A once-in-a-lifetime experience... walking around on an island in Tierra del Fuego that two penguin colonies, mostly Magellanic, and a much smaller colony of Gentoos (which are usually only found in Antarctica so we felt very privileged to see them and they were definitely my favorite ones). It was incredible. Links I loved this week: Easy Cocoa Almonds {A Healthy Sweet Treat} @ day2day joys Simple, European Style, Everyday Bread Recipe With Video @ My Humble Kitchen. As soon as I have an oven again, [...]
I'm Stephanie. Creator of Keeper of the Home. Lover of Jesus. Wife to Ryan. Mommy to four. Drinker of fair-trade coffee with maple syrup and raw cream. Organic gardener. Barefoot, flip-flop wearer. Creative cook and kitchen messer-upper. [Read More …]
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