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Waiting on God

March 9, 2012

Wait for the Lord
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” -Psalm 27:14

For months I've had just the title of this post in my drafts but a blank canvas so to speak. I wanted what I write to be God breathed because in fact we have been waiting on God.
We are all waiting on God at different times in our lives. For you, it could be that baby you [...]

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OB or Midwife: Finding the Birth Provider that Works for You

March 8, 2012

Written by Erin Odom, Contributing Writer
If you're expecting a baby (or hope to sometime in the future)--especially for the first time--your mind is probably spinning with questions. What supplements should you take? Should you exercise while pregnant? What's the best pregnancy diet? And, of utmost importance, who should oversee your prenatal care and ultimately deliver your [...]

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4 Ways to Take the Drudgery Out of Motherhood

March 6, 2012

The following is a guest post written by Jamie Martin of Steady Mom and Simple Homeschool.
Nobody ever said motherhood would be easy, yet I'm probably not the only one who has found that some seasons challenge us beyond what we anticipated. Did we really know what we were signing up for? Are monotony and the [...]

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The Titus 2 Woman: Encourager of New Moms

March 5, 2012

Guest Post by Andrea Green of The Greenbacks Gal
Last year, when Stephanie confessed her feelings of being overloaded and overwhelmed, I knew exactly how she felt and my heart cried out for her. Although my girls are now teenagers, those years of raising young children remain one of the most difficult periods of my life. [...]

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45 Real Food Snacks for Kids

March 2, 2012

Earlier this week, Mindy shared some fantastic ideas more specifically for toddlers and for on-the-go eating (no mess!). Now Stacy shares a very wide variety of any age, kid-friendly, whole food snacks for home and for travelling.
Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
Snacks are an important part of a child’s day. Kids grow fast and need [...]

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The Battle for a No-Fail Nourishing Popover

March 1, 2012

Guest Post by Jami Delgado
Popovers have become a bit of an obsession of mine. Why? Well, because they are quick, fun and everyone seems to be super impressed with your cooking skills when you make them for dinner parties. The problem arises when one wants to make a nourishing popover that is devoid of refined [...]

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10 On-the-Go Healthy Snack Ideas for Toddlers

February 28, 2012

Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer
I've never met a toddler who didn't like to snack! Who can blame them? Snacking is fun!
Although I feel like it's important for children to have three nutritious meals a day, I also feel like there is still a lot of room for them to enjoy healthy snacks as well. Their [...]

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Moving to a More Natural Lifestyle: Ramblings of a Former Coupon Queen

February 27, 2012

Guest Post written by Stacy Myers.
Hello – My name is Stacy and I used to be a coupon addict. No…really. I would take my coupon binder camping – in the woods – with all of nature – and no electricity. There I was, in the woods…just me and my coupons with the Sasquatches. A year ago, [...]

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A Comparison of Birthing Settings: Home, Hospital and Birthing Center Births

February 24, 2012

Written by Erin Odom, Contributing Writer
With all this talk of birthing babies around here at Keeper of the Home, I asked Stephanie if I could compare three common birth settings: home, hospital and birthing center births.*
Whereas a home birth may seem the most natural choice for natural mamas, all three settings have their pros and cons and [...]

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Risotto with White Fish and Orange

February 23, 2012

Guest Post by Therese of Artistta
This is one of my family's favorite meals, especially my children. It's packed full of nutrients with the homemade fish stock I use as a base and has the extra benefit of a wonderful, flaky fish that is often palatable for even those picky eaters. I most often use halibut [...]

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