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Merry Christmas!

December 22, 2011

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end...
Isaiah 9:6,7
Wishing you all a very blessed Christmas, as we celebrate the Savior!
There [...]

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My Podcast with Simple Mom

December 19, 2011

I've mentioned before that I love to listen to the Simple Mom podcasts. Not only do they make laundry or other tedious cleaning tasks go by a little easier, but they're light-hearted, a fun way to get to know other mom bloggers, and feature my sweet friend Tsh from the Simple Mom blog.
I've been a [...]

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Holiday Blessings From Our Family to Yours!

December 24, 2010

Abbie at just over 6 years old has a Christmas wish this year and she's been singing it to anyone who will listen,
"All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth, my 5 front teeth, my 12 front teeth!"
Her lovely toothless smile is now missing 5 teeth, with one more wiggly one, which could [...]

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10 Posts I Didn’t Write in 2010

December 20, 2010

Tonight I've been sipping on tea and taking a leisurely stroll through my gorgeous new heirloom seed catalogue... hard to believe that this year is already drawing to a close and that I am beginning to think forward to next spring and summer.
It is also stunning to me that another year has flown by here [...]

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Whole Foods for the Holidays: Main Dishes

November 15, 2010

During the holidays, main dish entrees are the belle of the ball. This is one of the few times of the year when we really go all out with time-consuming meals, expensive ingredients and make fancier courses that will knock our family's socks off.
Of course, I'm referring to the traditional turkeys and hams, but also [...]

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Home Remedies Carnival: Share Your Resources for Staying Healthy Naturally

November 1, 2010

After spending an entire month focused mainly on natural home remedies, herbs, homeopathics, real food prevention and more, I still feel like we've only scratched the surface.
Though most of it isn't complex (in fact, often home remedies are very quick, simple and inexpensive) it does take some reading, research and trial and error to find [...]

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Fresh Voices and Perspectives at Keeper of the Home

August 9, 2010

I love writing at Keeper of the Home. It has been a delight for me to be able to share daily these past (almost) 3 years, on topics like natural living, nutrition and real food, faith, gentle mothering, homemaking and more.
It has been a surprising joy to establish this ministry of encouraging and building up [...]

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What Makes You a Steady Mom?

August 5, 2010

What makes you a steady mom?
This is the question that Jamie of the blog, Steady Mom, is asking this summer. This wonderful series is taking a look at a wide variety of moms, with different circumstances and family situations, and exploring what helps other moms to cope with the challenges of everyday life!
I love [...]

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Introducing my New Blog: Saving Naturally!

June 14, 2010

At last, no more hints and secrets. My long awaited project is out in the open...

I am so excited to finally announce my new blog, Saving Naturally!
If you love natural and healthy living, and you love learning how to spend less money, then I think that you will LOVE my new site!
Rather than tell you [...]

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Overcoming Scheduling Challenges: Bringing More Peace to my Day

March 19, 2010

Image by Andreanna Moya
Flexibility. It is one of the great skills that I have come to realize are a necessity for mothering.
Learning to go with the flow and figure out what to do as each new season of life arrives, full of unique challenges and opportunities, is essential.
I've talked recently about my desire to cut [...]

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