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Preparing for the New Baby: How a Large Family Gets Ready

January 24, 2012

By Contributing Writer, Brandy Ferguson
As a homeschooling mom of seven, and now getting ready to meet our eighth son in a matter of days, I've never been busier in my life!
With so much on my to-do list added to my already full schedule, I admit to having moments of brief panic in which I think [...]

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Seven Strategies for Having More Productive Days

November 11, 2011

Written by Natalie Klejwa, Contributing Writer
Ever wake up in the morning overwhelmed with all that needs to get done that day? You want to pull those covers over your head and pretend those loads of laundry, that dirty kitchen, and those hungry children aren't waiting for you. I've been there too many times to count.
Other [...]

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You Asked For It: Plan It- Don’t Panic! {A 6-Week Meal Planning Challenge}

September 9, 2011

All those who know that meal planning is a good idea, but struggle to actually do it, put up their hands! (Is yours raised?)
I definitely relate. I have been meal planning on and off (more on than off) for about 6 years. I know the benefits. I write about them. My budget and our family's [...]

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How to Keep a Clean Home: It’s all About Prevention

October 19, 2010

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
We've been talking about a lot of different natural preventions and remedies here at Keeper of the Home over the past several weeks, but today I'm going to venture off the beaten path a little bit and talk about a different kind of prevention - around the home.
We've all heard [...]

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A Tour of our Family Closet (Video Blog)

August 20, 2010

When I knew that we were moving to a new house with a much larger master bedroom closet, I made the happy decision to create a "family closet" rather than continue to keep everyone's clothing in their own rooms.
What, you ask, is a family closet? It's a rather unique concept that I learned about initially [...]

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Shopping for Time – A Good Read for the Summer

July 1, 2010

Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer
The Theme of the Book
One of my summer reads has been a small book that I've found to be most encouraging - Shopping for Time by Carolyn Mahaney and her three daughters. The premise of the book is founded on the text in Ephesians 5:15-16, which says, "Look carefully [...]

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Learning to Live With Less

April 20, 2010

In a little over two months, our family will be moving to a new abode.
This move is exciting for a number of reasons. The new house has more bedrooms and will allow us to have a girls bedroom and a boys bedroom (yes, we only have one boy so far, but we hope to have [...]

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Real Food Makeover- The “W” Family, Part 2

April 8, 2010

Continuing on from the first installment of this week's Real Food Makeover...
What to Buy, Where to Buy It
One fantastic thing that the "W's" mentioned is that there is a an enthusiastic local foods movement in their area, including a co-op, farmer's markets and CSAs. I think that the co-op would be an excellent starting place.
Last [...]

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Real Food Makeover: The “W” Family

April 6, 2010

Introducing the first of four families to receive a Real Food Makeover! Each week, I will be highlighting a different family and offering suggestions and resources to help them along the road to eating more real, whole, healthy foods.

Meet the W. family: Mom "D" (37), Dad "M" (35), son "I" (3) and twin daughters "G' [...]

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Organization in the Real Food Kitchen: Making Room for Bulk Storage

March 8, 2010

When you think of storing bulk food, what comes to mind? Do you wonder where you will ever keep it? Do you dismiss the idea because your kitchen storage is already on the small side? Do you envision hefty, 25 lbs bags of grains sitting in your dining room, with no where else to go?
Most [...]

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