Guest Post by Leah Hoffmaster There are few things in life more precious than a sleeping baby. One of my favorite things to do during my children’s infancy was to lay them on my chest and allow my beating heart and warm embrace to soothe them into a peaceful slumber. Oh, how often I would wish that for just one moment, time could stand still. Yet, surely enough, to quote the old adage, “time marches on” and our babies continue to blossom and grow and [...]
Written by Beth Corcoran, Contributing Writer If you reside in a cooler climate, you probably can enjoy being outdoors all day long. But I live in the middle of Oklahoma, where temperatures frequently are miserable, and it can even be dangerous to play outside in the middle of the day. For that reason, my kids primarily play outdoors in the early morning and then again after dinner. And because their outdoor playtime is limited to just a few hours a day, I want to make [...]
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 wish I was one of those people that dove head first into something and went all out, changing everything seemingly overnight, but that's just not really practical or [...]
Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer Using “suburban” and “nature” in the same sentence may feel awkward for some of us. Depending on the neighborhood you live in, it may be a task that appears completely daunting or even impossible. Between the ever-growing concrete sidewalks and asphalt roadways there is still beauty to be found. A simple, still, lovely wilderness set before us to explore and encourage our children to take note of as well. If you are one of the millions of moms living [...]
I hope you're all as excited as I am to spend conclude this Cook More Real Food Event by spending some concentrated time cooking and baking, in order to fill my freezer up with easy, real food meals and snacks! Before I share my cooking list and plan for the day with you, here's a question that I was asked on Facebook yesterday: ...For your monthly freezer cook day, you are going to do it during the week--what do you do with your kiddos? I [...]
At long last, I'm back to completing this Real Food Makeover series! Thank you for your patience with me as I took a couple of weeks off from doing any heavy writing, while I launched my new book (Real Food on a Real Budget) and my new site design. Phew! Let's continue... A Sample Weekly Meal Plan Since the Woody family is in a similar season to our family (3 young children and a busy mama who needs meals that are relatively quick and easy) [...]
Today I want to celebrate Earth Day by sharing just a bit about why I, as a Christian, care about the environment and choose to put time, money and effort towards practicing mindful stewardship of God's glorious creation. Here are some of the main reasons that our family has made environmental stewardship a priority as we seek to honor the Lord in all that we do: 1. The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it (Ps 24:1) Although we have graciously been [...]
Photo by David Clow By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer If you’re anything like me, you may have read in books, watched on a Nanny show, or read posts on blogs about creating a routine for your children. It all sounds so wonderful to have perfectly planned out days where you are super productive, spend lots of quality time with your children and spouse, and even end up being able to pursue hobbies or interests for yourself. And then, if you’re anything like me, you tried [...]
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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