Post by contributor, Marissa of Becoming Kindred. Photo Credit: Dan Froese Photography Several years ago as we were beginning our little family, how we would celebrate Christmas was part of many discussions. We wanted to establish traditions that celebrated the coming of the Messiah … [Read more...] about The Practice of Advent: 5 Ways to Embrace Hopeful Anticipation
Archives for November 2013
How to Do Laundry (From Start to Finish) Without Nasty Chemicals
Hey R&H peeps! This post is all about detoxing your laundry routine, but I'll give you a spoiler alert right off the bat - my main reason for writing this post was to introduce you to these fabulous felted wool dryer balls, sold by a WAHM at a little online shop called … [Read more...] about How to Do Laundry (From Start to Finish) Without Nasty Chemicals
Creamy Green Chili Beef on Noodles (20-Minute Real-Food Dinner)
(Heya Peeps! Writing a breakfast cookbook this fall really knocked the wind out of my sails in cooking and creating in the kitchen. After that intense couple of months I needed a little break, so I haven't posted a new recipe here at R&H since publishing the book. This is the … [Read more...] about Creamy Green Chili Beef on Noodles (20-Minute Real-Food Dinner)
Health Benefits of Chia Seeds (+ 25 Ways to Use Them)
Chia seeds are awesome! This is a great list of recipes that use them. Finally can use up the package I have hanging out in my cupboards. Chia seeds are bursting onto the trendy scene in all their fashionable glory. I saw a box of breakfast cereal the other day at the … [Read more...] about Health Benefits of Chia Seeds (+ 25 Ways to Use Them)
A Day In the Life of a Homesteading Mama
We have three daughters, Aneliese (5), Cecily (3), Kathleen (1) and while it may not look like it on paper or on my blog, Becoming Kindred, where I write about our rural, beginner farm life, I feel like our days are in a constant flow of motion. This is us and I think that we clean … [Read more...] about A Day In the Life of a Homesteading Mama
10 Favorite Rhythm & Rhyme Books for Little Ones
With a family like mine, you've gotta have a serious love for books. Let's just say - out of my parents and siblings, I am the least educated person, with a four-year degree in philosophy. Yeah. We're that kinda family. A couple of PhD's, an MDiv, a post-grad specialized diploma. … [Read more...] about 10 Favorite Rhythm & Rhyme Books for Little Ones
The Ultimate Strep Throat Remedy (If You’re Brave Enough…)
This strep throat remedy sounds crazy, but the author actually used it to cure (diagnosed!) strep throat while pregnant and wanting to avoid antibiotics. It worked incredibly well!! When I was pregnant with my daughter, I got strep throat. It was awful. If you've ever had strep, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Strep Throat Remedy (If You’re Brave Enough…)