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Can Coupons Be Used Responsibly?

January 18, 2012

Written by Courtney, Contributing Writer
As mothers raising families in a tough economy, we are always looking for ways to save money and make our dollars stretch a little further. Since the beginning of time, mothers have learned to be wise stewards of the limited resources available to them. More recently, many have turned to coupons [...]

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream (A Giveaway)

September 10, 2011

*Giveaway has now ended*
Ever read a recipe book that had you drooling from practically the first page?
Considering that summer is promising to stay hot for a while longer, when I first read Just Making Ice Cream, I could hardly resist jumping up from a cozy table in the coffee shop where I do some of [...]

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Real Food Holiday Recipe Roundup: 398 Wholesome Recipes

December 9, 2010

I thought of this recipe roundup again as I was pondering all of the amazingly delicious and nourishing recipes that are available throughout the blogosphere for the holidays this year.
It can be tough to find "real food" recipes. I know, because I've gone to local stores and looked around online and found little. Yes, there [...]

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How to Make Your Own (Unrefined) Powdered Sugar

December 2, 2010

Every once in a while, since we switched over to using only unrefined sugars, I miss that fluffy, powdered, white sugar that makes such delicate icings and special treats.
Though I have seen some organic icing sugars, I have never seen one that was made with something like Sucanat or Rapadura. These are my granulated sugars [...]

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1000th Post Party Giveaway: Wholesome Family Skin Care Gift Basket Giveaway ($140 Value)

June 17, 2010

I've talked many times about the importance of using natural skin care products, because the toxic chemicals used in conventional products absorb through the skin and into the blood stream.
Many of you have already made the switch over to name brand companies making more natural/organic products, which is fantastic. Did you know, though, that there [...]

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Squeaky Clean Fun: A Soap Making Photo Tutorial

April 21, 2010
Finished, cut soap bars

By Beth Corcoran, Contributing Writer
To start, I just want to say I am so excited that Stephanie is allowing me the opportunity to share with you one of my favorite hobbies--soap making.  I have been making bar soap for my family for almost a year now, and I have tried different methods and a variety of [...]

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Real Food Recipe Roundup: March

March 4, 2010
Beef Pot Roast with Winter Root Vegetables, a la Nourished Kitchen (see below)

I love passing on real food recipes, whether they're tried and true, or newly acquired favorites.
Lately, though, I just haven't been cooking up anything all that interesting! With my trip to the Blissdom conference earlier this month, just a busy month in general for our family, and cleaning out my fridge in preparation for going [...]

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