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Be Yourself | The Power of Uniqueness
There is much to be said about being yourself. From a young age we hear “Just be yourself, everyone else is taken” and similar adages. While they have a nice ring to them, and hold much truth, it can be hard to apply and ever harder to see why. We know that Success leaves clues, and reinventing the wheel isn’t…
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How to Make Bone Broth | Easy and Delicious
A South American Proverb says “Good broth will resurrect the dead” and – while we all know that’s not possible without Jesus – it can surely do the body good, in good times and bad. Broth has been a staple in homes since the beginning of time, being made from the bones of beef, chicken or fish, with optional veggies…
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What is Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)?
Origins MSG is nothing new, in fact, the Japanese professor Ikeda discovered the amino acid Glutamate in the early 20th century while eating soup. He began studying kelp, which was in the soup’s broth to figure out why the broth was so tasty and appealing. He soon realized that kelp, along with many other foods, contains naturally occurring glutamate (L-glutamic…
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Keep it Simple | Part 4 – How to Grocery Shop on a Budget
Ahh shopping, some would call it “retail therapy”, but… does that still apply when you’re shopping for groceries? Likely not. I’ll admit, at one point I actually enjoyed grocery shopping. It was mostly during my couponing days, when I’d spend hours (or days) prior scouring the web for deals, mapping out my plan of attack, clipping and meticulously organizing coupons…
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Pizza Crust that’s Delicious and Nutritious
I’ve been really enjoying cooking from the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook lately. We mostly eat in accordance with the Weston A. Price / Ancestral diet these days, and boy oh boy let me tell you – it does not feel like a diet (ps: it’s not). I never feel deprived and we still get to eat plenty of delicious foods! So,…
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Keep it Simple | Part 3 – How to Meal Prep on a Budget
Keep it Simple | Part 3 – How to Meal Prep on a Budget Meal Prepping has kind of created a life of it’s own these past few years, hasn’t it? Especially with all the Meal Prep Services out there now, Meal Prepping is a trendy kinda thing. Most people, when they think of Meal Prepping, imagine a neatly organized…
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Can I Make Money Blogging as a Mom?
The day I decided to start a blog, I had no idea what I was in for. I honestly just decided that I wanted to record my thoughts, feelings and experiences for future reference. While I realized that I had some unique experiences and insights to share with others – I vastly underestimated the value of also sharing my skills…
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Cream of Anything Soup Recipe
Ditch the can (which contains nasties like BPA, Aluminum & other toxins you probably don’t want in your body, and whip up any Cream of soup you can imagine. Once you know how to make the Base, the sky is the limit. I’ve replicated nearly every Campbell’s flavor, plus even made a few unique ones of my own. Just to…
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Pantry Staples to Stock Up On
Regardless of who you are, what your family’s current diet looks like or what your budget is, you could definitely benefit from stocking up on pantry staples and other food items in bulk. Stocking up is a great way to ensure that you never run out of things your family uses on a regular basis, save money by buying in…
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Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget
Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget Feeding our families good food – whatever that looks like for your specific family/needs is important to us, we are the Gatekeepers of our homes. Understandably, we want to do the best for our family. But when there’s too much month at the end of our…