Baby Steps

12 Steps to a Healthier Life in 2012, Part 2

January 14, 2012

Find the first 6 steps in yesterday's post...
Written by Rachel, Contributing Writer
7. Have a Quiet Time with Gratitude and Prayer
We are wives, we are mothers, we are always serving others and sometimes we forget to serve or spend time with the Lord. Having a quiet time helps us to understand the grace He has given us so we can [...]

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12 Steps to a Healthier Life in 2012

January 13, 2012

Written by Rachel, Contributing Writer
It's January, so we all know what that means... New Year's Resolutions.
Did you know that according to Time Magazine, most of these so-called resolutions fail after 9-10 days? So, if your wrote any you probably already stopped or quit one or more of them. Dictionary.com defines resolution as a resolve or determination: [...]

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Ever Get Tired of Natural Living?

August 24, 2011

Do you ever get tired of it all?
Have you read an article on nutrition or being green, and found that your eyes began to glaze over as you thought, blah, blah, blah? Does the garbage sometimes seem like a more convenient option than the compost? Do you just want to break down and buy toothpaste [...]

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Meal Plans from “100 Days of Real Food”

June 24, 2011

Written by Lisa Leake, Guest Writer
At the beginning of last year our eating habits were just like those of any other average family. We thought we were making fairly healthy food choices, although we certainly didn’t mind the occasional fast food meal or bag of chips. Then came a series of events, including an Oprah [...]

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In the Kitchen- Real Food Basics eBook (Interview and Giveaway)

October 27, 2010

Are you still new to real food or making slow but sure changes? Would you love to have a simple, affordable resource that will give you more info, more resources and more recipes and kitchen how-to's?
Many of you have already met Kate as one of the fantastic contributing writers here at Keeper of the Home, [...]

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Cutting Down on Sugar: 21 Ways to Eat Less Sugar

September 27, 2010

We've all agreed that we tend to eat too much sugar, that we crave it, and that we want to learn to eat less of it (or even none at all- don't miss tomorrow's post!).
So here's the really challenging part... how do we do that, practically speaking?
There is a lot of information out there about [...]

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The Value of Making Small Changes

June 30, 2010

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
If there's anything you should know about me, it's that I'm all about taking baby steps. Most of the changes that we have made in our lives and around our home, have been made by making small changes that add up to much bigger overall change in our lives.
Sometimes I [...]

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Easy Breakfast Ideas: From Scratch, With Real Food

June 23, 2010

Written by Anne Elliott, Contributing Writer
As my family increased in size, I started trying to figure out more inexpensive ideas for breakfast. It had nothing to do with health back then. Later I found out that making breakfast at home was also one of the easiest and most influential things we could do to improve [...]

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Real Food Encouragement: Whole Wheat Bread

April 28, 2010

By Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer
Confession: I am not so skilled in the kitchen.
Conflict: I need to write a blog post about a real food kitchen for Keeper of the Home.
Solution: Write about hope. Hope for those of us who feel clueless and overwhelmed at the thought of making better choices for our families. Hope that [...]

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Real Food Makeover: The Woody Family

April 27, 2010

This week's makeover is for the Woody Family. There is mom Stephanie, dad Josh and children Delaney (5), Dawson (3), & Finn (2).
How They Currently Eat:
This family particularly touched me with the email they sent me to be chosen as one of the makeover families. Here is an excerpt from it:
Our journey to being a [...]

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