Before Christmas, Michele contacted me and asked if I would be a monthly contributor to Frugal Granol in the role of "Family Life Contributer", starting in January. Frugal Granola is all about "living a simple & sustainable life of passion for God, family, organic … [Read more...] about 56 Inspirations for Indoor Days
Archives for January 2012
Two Play-Dough Recipes {Gluten-Free & Original}
Amazing Gluten-Free Play-Dough Ingredients: 1/2 cup white rice flour 1/2 cup corn starch or arrowroot powder 1/2 cup refined salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar (you can sub 2 tablespoons baking powder if necessary) 1 cup water 3 teaspoons cooking oil Natural colouring … [Read more...] about Two Play-Dough Recipes {Gluten-Free & Original}
Hospital Birth vs. Home Birth: My Small-Town Dilemma
{20 weeks pregnant with number 3} ~ A bit of background: my first babe, our son, was born after being induced in a big city hospital and my doctor was the chief of obstetrics. I was a number being shuffled through a factory system, and I didn’t know any different. This was before my … [Read more...] about Hospital Birth vs. Home Birth: My Small-Town Dilemma
How To Revive Dried-Out Play-Dough
This morning as my kids were playing with play-dough at their little table in the kitchen, they were happily smooshing and rolling to their heart's content. Then, it would occur to the three-and-a-half-year-old that he really should let his cars and trains join in the fun. He runs … [Read more...] about How To Revive Dried-Out Play-Dough
30 Days of Real Food
The holidays are notorious for people not eating the way they know they should. For us it was even more difficult because we've been staying with family for the last 3 and a half weeks, and not able to cook the way we normally would. Our families have been very accommodating, but they … [Read more...] about 30 Days of Real Food