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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My kids eat fairly healthy most of the time but they still need a multi vitamin to round out their nutrition. I was looking for vitamins that are organic, non gmo, gluten & dairy free and these Yummi Bears Organics Complete Multi-Vitamin fit the bill. <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">The fact that they are made with all natural flavors and colors are just what I wanted. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Its 16 essential vitamins and minerals contain the proper amount of nutrients which are important for my child’s growth and development. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My kids loved the taste and texture of these gummy vitamins. They are very sweet and so seem a lot like candy to all 3 of my boys. The downside is that there is a lot of sugar in the gummy's, 5 grams per serving (3 </span>gummy bears). Overall I liked these vitamins and a<span style="color: #333333; font-family: proxima-soft, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.41999998688697815px;"> bottle of Slice Of Life Organics Energy B12 supplements I sampled., my only </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: proxima-soft, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.41999998688697815px;">criticism is that they taste just like candy so my kids try to take more than the recommended serving.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Olive oil is my favorite oil to cook with and use in salad dressings and I always have some on hand. I recently recieved a bottle of European extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) as part of the Flavor Your Life campaign through <a href="https://momsmeet.com/" target="_blank">Moms Meet</a>. Flavor Your Life is a campaign to educate North American consumers about the benefits of authentic European EVOO.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The olive tree has been revered in Europe since antiquity. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Olive oil is a liquid </span><span style="color: #222222;">fat</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> obtained from olives</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">, a traditional </span><span style="color: #222222;">crop</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> of the Mediterranean Basin countries. EVOO is produced by pressing whole olives and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> is the only cooking </span><span style="color: #222222;">oil</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> that is </span><span style="color: #222222;">made </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">without the use of chemicals and industrial refining. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My main use for EVOO is as a salad dressing. I combine the oil with a balsamic vinegar for a refreshing and healthy homemade dressing. My latest favorite combo uses <a href="https://www.oilvinegar.com/en-us/products/marc-de-champagne-vinegar/" target="_blank">Marc de Champagne vinegar</a> I found while on vacation and it makes a dreamy light dressing that's perfect for a summer salad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The bottle I recently received was from the European company Zucchi. It is a 200-year<span class="_ pg-2_2" style="color: transparent; display: inline-block; margin-left: -1.296px; position: relative; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; z-index: -1;"></span>-old company that has been owned and managed by seven generations of the Zucchi family<span class="_ pg-2_1" style="color: transparent; display: inline-block; margin-left: -3.312px; position: relative; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; z-index: -1;"></span>. Zucchi’<span class="_ pg-2_0" style="color: transparent; display: inline-block; margin-left: -5.152px; position: relative; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; z-index: -1;"></span>s point of differ<span class="_ pg-2_2" style="color: transparent; display: inline-block; margin-left: -1.296px; position: relative; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; z-index: -1;"></span>ence is their upscale taste, quality<span class="_ pg-2_1" style="color: transparent; display: inline-block; margin-left: -3.312px; position: relative; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; z-index: -1;"></span>, traceability (with QR code) and the Italian Art of Blending. Find out more at www<span class="_ pg-2_1" style="color: transparent; display: inline-block; margin-left: -3.312px; position: relative; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; z-index: -1;"></span>.zucchi.com/us</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-95054421227925242016-11-26T21:02:00.000-06:002016-11-26T21:02:01.614-06:00Review Dr. Mercola's Probiotic Powder Packets<span style="font-family: inherit;">While swallowing a whole bunch of bacteria might sound weird the health benefits of taking probiotics are now becoming<a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/vitamins-and-supplements/health-benefits-of-taking-probiotics" target="_blank"> better understood.</a> A <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">growing body of scientific evidence suggests that you can treat and even prevent some illnesses with foods and supplements rich in beneficial bacteria.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><br /></span>I recently had the opportunity to try Dr. Mercola’s Complete Probiotic Powder Packets with my family. We sampled the powder packets for kids and the adult powder packets. This probiotic powder is soy free, gluten free and has a natural raspberry flavor. I like that Dr. Mercola’s products feature clean ingredients and uncompromising quality, while a portion of the profits goes towards health activism and charities.</span><br />
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•Dr. Mercola’s Complete Probiotic Powder Packets for Adults pack 70 billion beneficial bacteria in every one packet serving, while Dr. Mercola’s Complete Probiotic Powder Packets for Kids pack 10 billion beneficial bacteria in every one packet serving—what Dr. Mercola believes to be the optimal dose for most children.<br />
• Dr. Mercola’s Complete Probiotic Powder Packets contain 10 strains of bacteria, including super-strain lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, and promote an optimal environment for the growth of “gut-friendly” bacteria.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my honest opinion on my blog. The opinions posted are completely my own.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-23097926821410956842015-06-03T07:44:00.005-05:002015-07-19T06:49:15.646-05:00Healthy Eating Challenge<span style="font-family: inherit;">For the month of June three of my friends and I decided to do a healthy eating challenge. Each of us set our own goals and picked what food rules we wanted to follow. For myself I decided
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">follow the <a class="yiv2954149374" href="http://jjvirgin.com/" id="yiv2954149374yui_3_16_0_1_1432488811264_11239" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: transparent; color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Virgin diet</a> to figure out my food intolerances. I've cut out the top 7 high-food intolerance foods for 21 days and then I'll start reintroducing them 1 per week to find out what is a problem food for me, specifically with causing breakouts. Right now I'm eating vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, meat & fish. The hardest part so far is no glass of wine at summer BBQs! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are my goals for now til June 30th:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Have a berry protein <a href="http://jjvirgin.com/3409/5-reasons-breakfast-virgin-diet-shake/" target="_blank">smoothie</a> every day for breakfast </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Exercise and be more active as my ankle is able. I still can't do much due to fracturing my ankle April 8th but I'm slowly getting more mobility so I hope by the end of June I can take walks & hikes with the kids & dog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 to 2 scoops vegan pea-rice protein powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1-2 Tablespoons fiber (chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseed meal)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 to 1 cup frozen berries</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup frozen spinach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup coconut milk (or water)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon <a href="http://organicindiausa.com/organic-india-organic-moringa-leaf-powder/?page_context=category&faceted_search=0" target="_blank">Moringa leaf powder</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Many months ago I got an advance copy of <b style="font-style: italic;">Notes from a Blue Bike</b></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> by Tsh Oxenreider. Then I took a break from writing and never got around to writing my review of this book. Well today I've finally got it done! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The author Tsh, is the founder of the well known blog </span><em style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simple Mom.</em><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span>I greatly enjoyed Tsh Oxenreider's previous book<i> </i><span style="line-height: 1.255;"><i><b>Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living</b> </i>so when I saw she had a new book I was excited to get my hands on it. <i> </i></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">This book tells the story of her family’s ongoing quest to live more simply, fully, and intentionally. It's part memoir, part travelogue, part practical guide, </span><em style="border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Notes from a Blue Bike</b></em><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> takes you from a hillside in Bosnia to a Turkish high-rise to a congested Austin suburb to a small town in Oregon. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I came away from this book with some great ideas for how to be more intentional in my own life and especially with my children. Tsh has a gift for making the overwhelming feel manageable. I appreciated her stories and honesty about her struggles. She demonstrates through a variety of stories how to focus on the little things that really matter. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">She speaks of traveling internationally with small children and how valuable it is for kids to experience other cultures. Through her stories she's motivated me to be more willing to overcome the difficulty of traveling with kids for the chance to let them see more of the world.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall I loved this book! It's composed of small chapters that are easy to get through quickly which I like since I read non-fiction slowly. I appreciated her stories and honesty about her struggles. She exhibits how to focus on the little things that are what truly matter.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/strong-christian-home" target="_blank">How to Build a Strong Christian Home</a></em></strong> by June @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/a-wise-woman-builds-her-home" target="_blank">A Wise Woman Builds Her Home</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/just-making-ice-cream" target="_blank">Just Making Ice Cream: Over 70 Delicious Recipes Made with Nourishing Ingredients - 2nd edition</a></em></strong> by Marillyn @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/just-making-noise" target="_blank">Just Making Noise</a> ($12.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/happy-mom-healthy-family" target="_blank">Happy Mom, Healthy Family Meal Planning Workshop + Cookbook</a></em></strong> by Lisa @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/wellgrounded-life" target="_blank">WellGroundedLife</a> ($29.00)</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/discipleship-discipline" target="_blank">Discipleship & Discipline: Practical Parenting Help for the Desperate Mom eCourse</a></em></strong> by <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/i-take-joy" target="_blank">Sally Clarkson</a> and <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/sarah-mae" target="_blank">Sarah Mae</a> ($17.99)</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/steady-days" target="_blank">Steady Days: A Journey Toward Intentional, Professional Motherhood</a></em></strong> by Jamie @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/steady-mom" target="_blank">Steady Mom</a> ($9.55)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-cherished-home" target="_blank">The Cherished Home: Protecting What's Important</a></em></strong> by Mary @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-encouraging-home" target="_blank">The Encouraging Home</a> ($14.99)</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/build-a-better-spouse" target="_blank">31 Days to Build a Better Spouse</a></em></strong> by Ashley @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/life-by-ashley-pichea" target="_blank">LIFE by Ashley Pichea</a> ($7.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/dear-wife" target="_blank">Dear Wife: Letters from a Help Meet</a></em></strong> by Misty @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/beautiful-ashes" target="_blank">Beautiful Ashes</a> ($2.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/intentional-marriage" target="_blank">Intentional Marriage: The Art of Loving Your Husband (A 31 Day Devotional)</a></em></strong> by Crystal @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/serving-joyfully" target="_blank">Serving Joyfully</a> ($3.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/ultimate-marriage-vow" target="_blank">The Ultimate Marriage Vow: 21 Days of a Life-Long Commitment</a></em></strong> by Darlene @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/time-warp-wife" target="_blank">Time-Warp Wife</a> ($2.99)</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/a-heart-prepared" target="_blank">A Heart Prepared: A Simple & Effective Scripture Memory System</a></em></strong> by Jami @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/young-wifes-guide" target="_blank">Young Wife's Guide</a> ($9.95)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/manage-your-mouth" target="_blank">How To Manage Your Mouth: A 30 Day Wholesome Talk Challenge</a></em></strong> by Connie @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/smockity-frocks" target="_blank">Smockity Frocks</a> ($5.97)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/lost-petal" target="_blank">Restoring the Lost Petal: A Journey Through the Loss and Restoration of Sexual Purity</a></em></strong> by Danielle @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/more-than-four-walls" target="_blank">More Than Four Walls</a> ($8.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/set-apart" target="_blank">Set Apart: Becoming a Woman of Virtue in a Modern World</a></em></strong> by <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/raising-the-barrs" target="_blank">Anjanette Barr</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/beauty-in-the-mess" target="_blank">Whitney Cornelison</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/growing-up-triplets" target="_blank">Jennifer Fountain</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/virginia-george" target="_blank">Virginia George</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/wisdom-seeking-mommy" target="_blank">Crystal Hatcher</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/simple-life-abundant-life" target="_blank">Sarah Nichols</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/day2day-joys" target="_blank">Rachel Marie</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/joyful-thrifty-home" target="_blank">Ashley Roe</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/a-proverbs-31-wife" target="_blank">Kendra Stamy</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/more-than-four-walls" target="_blank">Danielle Tate</a>, and <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/feed-me-mama" target="_blank">Karli Von Herbulis</a> ($3.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/homesteading-devotional" target="_blank">The Homesteading Wife's Christian Devotional: Finding Biblical Truths on the Farm</a></em></strong> by Susie @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/our-simple-farm" target="_blank">Our Simple Farm</a> ($3.99)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Faith {For Kids}</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/be-thankful" target="_blank">Be Thankful: Cultivating Year-Round Thankfulness</a></em></strong> by Amanda @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-pelsers" target="_blank">The Pelsers</a> ($7.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/character-badges" target="_blank">Character Badges</a></em></strong> by Caroline @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-modest-mom-blog" target="_blank">The Modest Mom Blog</a> ($9.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/god-gifted-virtues" target="_blank">God Gifted Virtues</a></em></strong> by Sara @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/your-thriving-family" target="_blank">Your Thriving Family</a> ($8.95)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/learning-to-speak-life" target="_blank">Learning to Speak Life: Fruit of the Spirit Family Devotional</a></em></strong> by Michael & Carlie @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/learning-to-speak-life-blog" target="_blank">Learning to Speak Life</a> ($9.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/godly-boys-and-girls" target="_blank">The ABC's for Godly Boys/The ABC's for Godly Girls</a></em></strong> by Lindsey @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-road-to-31" target="_blank">The Road To 31</a> ($19.98)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/warrior-weekend" target="_blank">The Warrior Weekend: Helping Dads Raise Boys to Be Godly Men</a></em></strong> by Patrick & Ruth @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/for-the-family" target="_blank">For the Family</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Financial Stewardship</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/budget-breakthrough" target="_blank">5 Days to Budget Breakthrough: Change Your Money - Change Your Life</a></em></strong> by Kimberlee @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-peaceful-mom" target="_blank">The Peaceful Mom</a> ($5.95)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/free-things-to-do-with-kids" target="_blank">76 Free Things to Do with Kids: A Real Mom's Guide</a></em></strong> by Shannon @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/growingslower" target="_blank">Growing Slower</a> ($5.97)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/advanced-penny-pinching" target="_blank">Advanced Penny Pinching: Stockpile - Strategize - Save</a></em></strong> by Tabitha @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/meetpenny" target="_blank">Meet Penny</a> ($3.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/cash-flow-your-college" target="_blank">Cash Flow Your College: Knowledge in Your Head Without Getting in the Red</a></em></strong> by Kayla @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/renown-and-crowned" target="_blank">Renown and Crowned</a> ($2.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/christian-wealth-building" target="_blank">Christian Wealth Building</a></em></strong> by Michael @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/michaelpink" target="_blank">MichaelPink.com</a> ($77.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/me-or-the-coupons" target="_blank">It's Me or the Coupons: How a Busy Mom Can Win the Grocery Budget Battle</a></em></strong> by Beth @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/eat-better-spend-less" target="_blank">Eat Better Spend Less</a> ($10.00)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Health & Wellness</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/healing-with-gods-earthly-gifts" target="_blank">Healing With God's Earthly Gifts: Natural and Herbal Remedies</a></em></strong> by Kate @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/modern-alternative-mama" target="_blank">Modern Alternative Mama</a> ($7.95)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/simple-healthy-life" target="_blank">My Simple Healthy Life: A Minimalist Approach to Herbal Remedies, Beauty & Natural Cleaning</a></em></strong> by Tammie @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/simple-healthy-tasty" target="_blank">Simple. Healthy. Tasty.</a> ($5.95)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/simple-natural-health" target="_blank">Simple Natural Health: Wellness Made Easy</a></em></strong> by Nina @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/shalom-mama" target="_blank">Shalom Mama</a> ($10.00)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Holidays & Special Events</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/100-days-of-a-new-year-2014" target="_blank">100 Days of a New Year 2014 eBook</a></em></strong> by Jennifer @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/list-plan-it" target="_blank">ListPlanIt.com</a> ($8.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/christmas-printables" target="_blank">Christmas Printables for Kids</a></em></strong> by Kristy @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/little-natural-cottage" target="_blank">Little Natural Cottage</a> ($2.50)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/feast" target="_blank">Feast! Real Food, Reflections, and Simple Living for the Christian Year</a></em></strong> by Daniel & Haley @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/carrots-for-michaelmas" target="_blank">Carrots for Michaelmas</a> ($7.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/more-than-a-holiday" target="_blank">More Than a Holiday: A 25-Day Christmas Devotional for the Whole Family</a></em></strong> by Scott and Sarah @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/simple-life-abundant-life" target="_blank">Simple Life Abundant Life</a> ($7.95)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/more-than-candy" target="_blank">More Than Candy: A 25-Day Christmas Countdown that Counts</a></em></strong> by Sarah Mae @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/sarah-mae" target="_blank">SarahMae.com</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Homeschooling</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/101-toddler-activities" target="_blank">101 Independent Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers</a></em></strong> by MaryEllen @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/imperfect-homemaker" target="_blank">Imperfect Homemaker</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/new-england-primer-sets" target="_blank">1777 New England Primer Cursive/Manuscript Printable Alphabet Sets</a></em></strong> by Jacinda @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/growing-home" target="_blank">Growing Home</a> ($5.98)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/simple-homeschool-planner" target="_blank">A Simple Homeschool Planner</a></em></strong> by Tsh @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-art-of-simple" target="_blank">The Art of Simple</a> ($4.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/charlotte-mason-way" target="_blank">The Charlotte Mason Way Explained</a></em></strong> by Dollie @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/teachers-of-good-things" target="_blank">Teachers of Good Things</a> ($7.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/preschool-journey" target="_blank">The Preschool Journey</a></em></strong> by Angela @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/teaching-mama" target="_blank">Teaching Mama</a> ($6.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/weekly-homeschool-planner" target="_blank">Weekly Homeschool Planner</a></em></strong> by Jolanthe @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/homeschool-creations" target="_blank">Homeschool Creations</a> ($20.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/you-can-read" target="_blank">You Can Read</a></em></strong> by Carisa @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/one-plus-one-plus-one-equals-one" target="_blank">1+1+1=1</a> ($10.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/write-through-the-bible" target="_blank">Write Through the Bible: Exodus 20 (KJV, Manuscript)</a></em></strong> by Trisha @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/intoxicated-on-life" target="_blank">Intoxicated on Life</a> ($5.00)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pregnancy & Babies</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/baby-ready" target="_blank">Baby Ready: Preparing For and Adapting to Life with Baby</a></em></strong> by Monica @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/happy-and-blessed-home" target="_blank">Happy and Blessed Home</a> ($7.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/breastfeeding-twins-triplets-more" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Twins, Triplets and More!</a></em></strong> by Jennifer @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/growing-up-triplets" target="_blank">Growing Up Triplets</a> ($10.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/cloth-diapers" target="_blank">Cloth Diapers: A How-To Handbook on the Basics of Cloth Diapering</a></em></strong> by Rachel @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/intentionally-simple" target="_blank">Intentionally Simple</a> ($5.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/breastfeeding-lifeline" target="_blank">The Breastfeeding Lifeline: A Guide to Navigating the Newborn Days</a></em></strong> by the authors at <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/breastfeeding-place" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Place</a>: <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/raising-the-barrs" target="_blank">Anjanette Barr</a>, Michelle Ferguson, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/growing-up-triplets" target="_blank">Jennifer Fountain</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/intoxicated-on-life" target="_blank">Trisha Gilkerson</a>, Sarah Harkins, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/atta-mama" target="_blank">Shary Lopez</a>, <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/smithspirations" target="_blank">Kristen Smith</a>, and Rhiana Wackenhuth. ($5.95)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/minimalist-moms-guide" target="_blank">The Minimalist Mom's Guide to Baby's First Year</a></em></strong> by Rachel @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-minimalist-mom" target="_blank">The Minimalist Mom</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/topical-devotions-for-pregnancy" target="_blank">Topical Devotions for Pregnancy: 13 Devotions to Nourish Your Soul</a></em></strong> by Becky @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/purposeful-homemaking" target="_blank">Purposeful Homemaking</a> ($3.99)</span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Self-Care</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/21-days-more-disciplined-life" target="_blank">21 Days to a More Disciplined Life</a></em></strong> by Crystal @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/money-saving-mom" target="_blank">Money Saving Mom</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/equipped" target="_blank">Equipped: Because You've Been Made to Live On Purpose</a></em></strong> by Elisa @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/more-to-be" target="_blank">More to Be</a> ($6.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/live-for-him" target="_blank">Live for Him: A Grace-Filled Look at Planning</a></em></strong> by Leigh Ann @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/intentional-by-grace" target="_blank">Intentional By Grace</a> ($2.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/homeschool-moms-guide-to-daylight" target="_blank">The Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Daylight: Managing Your Days Through the Homeschool Years</a></em></strong> by Heidi @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-busy-mom" target="_blank">The Busy Mom</a> ($10.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/your-retreat" target="_blank">Your Retreat: A Guide to Giving Yourself a Personal Planning Day</a></em></strong> by Erin @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/the-humbled-homemaker" target="_blank">The Humbled Homemaker</a></span></li>
</ul>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Working from Home & Blogging</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/blog-planner-2014" target="_blank">Blog Planner 2014</a></em></strong> by Sarah @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/my-joy-filled-life" target="_blank">My Joy-Filled Life</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/blog-at-home-mom" target="_blank">Blog at Home Mom: Balancing Blogging and Motherhood</a></em></strong> by Christin @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/joyful-mothering" target="_blank">Joyful Mothering</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/faithleaps" target="_blank">FaithLeaps: The Christian Mom's Guide to Passion, Purpose, and Profits</a></em></strong> by Alyssa @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/alyssa-avant" target="_blank">AlyssaAvant.com</a> ($4.99)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/monkey-see-monkey-do" target="_blank">Monkey See, Monkey Do: A Tutorial to Using PicMonkey with Professional Results</a></em></strong> by Richele @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/under-the-golden-apple-tree" target="_blank">Under the Golden Apple Tree</a> ($8.00)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em><a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/blog-planning-kit" target="_blank">The Blog Planning Kit: A System to Maximize Your Blogging Efforts</a></em></strong> by Kat @ <a href="http://ultimate-bundles.com/go/how-they-blog" target="_blank">How They Blog</a> ($15.00)</span></li>
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For over 5 years I've asked Joe to build me an owl box so I could have owls in the backyard. And for 5 years Joe has ignored my request. Finally I found some plans on the Internet, texted them to him and then accompanied him to the hardware store. He spent 20 minutes shopping and then informed me it would cost $30+ in tools and materials and probably 20+ hours of work and was I CERTAIN I wanted a stinkin owl box. At that point I pulled out my iPhone and looked up how much owl boxes cost on Amazon. You know what? They really aren't much at all and I found a great one for $45 with free shipping. Done! And Joe saved 20 hours of woodworking he didn't want to do.</div>
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So why did I decide 5 years ago I wanted an owl? We saw the <a href="http://www.dollywood.com/themepark/rides/Wings-of-America-Show-Birds.aspx" target="_blank">Wings of America Show Birds</a> at Dollywood when we were on vacation in Tennessee and I learned of the benefits of having owls in the neighborhood. Especially the benefits to gardeners since owls are nighttime predators that eat annoying little rodents that like to eat my veggies. I'm all for natural pest control and what's more natural than an owl eating my pests?</div>
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Joe got around to putting up my new owl house in a tree back by the compost pile pretty quick. I haven't noticed any owls taking up residence yet but I'm optimistic they'll show up soon.<br />
My owl house is the right size for an <a href="http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/eastern_screech-owl/id" target="_blank">Eastern Screech Owl</a> and their main diet is mice, voles and annoying little chipmunks that dig in my flowers.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-24611395814812026822014-03-31T04:00:00.000-05:002014-03-31T04:00:06.047-05:00I Made it 21 Days Without Sugar!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I don't have a sweet tooth, I have a sweet fang. I love sweets way too much and for years I've struggled with trying to restrain myself. I know sugar is bad for me but that doesn't stop me. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Last year I discovered Diane Sanfilippo's blog <a href="http://balancedbites.com/" target="_blank">Balanced Bites</a> and I read all about her <a href="http://balancedbites.com/21dsd" target="_blank">21 day sugar detox program</a>. It sounded just awful and awesome at the same time. The thought of actually not having anything remotely sweet for 21 days sounded akin to torture and far beyond any sort of discipline I possessed. It also sounded like just what I needed to reset my carb and sugar cravings.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I stewed and considered and finally put the book on hold at my library. When I held the actual book in my hands I still thought I'd get out of actually putting in any effort. Then I read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/21-Day-Sugar-Detox-Cravings-Naturally-ebook/dp/B00G9GRWQE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391977032&sr=1-1&keywords=21+day+sugar+detox" target="_blank">The 21-Day Sugar Detox: Bust Sugar & Carb Cravings Naturally</a> and it moved me to action.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a brief description of the book: <i>Use the easy-to-follow meal plans and more than 90 simple recipes in this book to bust a lifetime of sugar and carb cravings in just three weeks. Three levels of the program make it approachable for anyone, whether you're starting from scratch or from a gluten-free, grain-free, and/or Paleo/primal lifestyle. </i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">At the beginning of January I started my 21 days and I gotta say the first week was HARD. No afternoon chocolate? No berry smoothie? No sweetener in my morning cuppa tea? All of these things were SUPER hard for me the first week. My way of compensating was to eat, eat, eat. This isn't a calorie/portion restriction diet so I ate a lot of delicious food. The first big change I noticed toward the end of the first week was that food tasted better and things that normally aren't sweet enough tasted amazing. For example, I usually need some stevia or sugar on my grapefruit because it's just too sour but after having nothing sweet for a week it tasted perfectly sweet with nothing on it. I usually don't care for bananas either but they started tasting better too.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'm an all or nothing kinda gal so having clear cut rules to follow for 21 days worked for me.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The book is full of some delicious recipes that I cooked for our family dinners. Joe's favorite was the Double Pork Tenderloin which is a tenderloin rubbed in spices and wrapped in bacon. Our other favorite recipes from the book: Beef Jerky, Apple Streusel Egg Muffins, Lemon Chicken, Asian Style Meatballs, Healthy Homemade Mayonnaise and Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (now my very favorite salad dressing).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It was the most difficult to stick just to the approved whole foods when I was eating outside our house. When I met a friend at Chipotle for lunch I ordered a salad with all the allowed toppings and brought my salad dressing. That worked fine but when we spent a weekend with the in-laws it was a little trickier. I brought along my own food and was as careful as I could be without being weird.</span><br />
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I highly recommend giving this 21 day program a try. I felt so good physically and mentally at the end of the 21 days. I even lost 5 pounds and never felt hungry. I'm already thinking ahead to when I'll do another 21 day detox...maybe in the summer. For now I am back on chocolate and it does taste so good.<br />
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A large part of the reason I was so eager to read this book is because I wanted to know if these "secrets" were things I was already doing. I've often been stumped when people ask me why my marriage is good. I say things like we both have the same primary love language of quality time and we communicate very well. Really though it's been hard for me to figure why marriage is easier for us.<br />
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When I dove into this book and read what the research revealed I found out that Joe & I are doing most of the "secrets". Not all, but most of them are things we've been doing our whole marriage. For example in chapter three the secret is that happy couples believe the best of each other and assume that their spouse cares deeply for them. YES, we do that! Even when we legitimately hurt each other we refuse to believe it was an intended hurt and instead look for the most generous explanation.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I had the wonderful opportunity to review a copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Life-Study-Bible-World/dp/140167514X/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391718174&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=modern+life+study+bible+nkjv" target="_blank">The Modern Life Study Bible </a>which is a full-color NKJV study Bible. I grew up using the King James version at my very strict Christian school and I don't care for it at all. Thankfully the NKJV is a modern version and much easier to understand and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Things I loved about this Bible:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Focus sections.</b> Whereas the Life Application Bibles will normally give background on a single verse, the Modern Life Study Bible focuses on a section of scripture.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><b>Timelines</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">. In Daniel the reign of Nebuchadnezzar is laid out with major events included on the timeline. I love understanding how different Biblical characters fit together in the historical timeline.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Full-color illustrations</b></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Maps and diagrams</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I've been baking A LOT lately. It might have something to do with the never ending winter and constant snow. Yes, it definitely has to do with that. At least when I turn on the oven it warms the house up and I get something yummy for my efforts. I'm always on the lookout for good things to pack in school lunches that aren't just junk food and this sure fits the bill.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I wasn't so sure about this combo of banana and chocolate as I don't much like bananas. They just don't appeal to me the way a good apple or raspberry does. I thought I'd go ahead and try this though and I'm so glad I did. My very picky 9 year old son (who also doesn't like bananas) said in reaction to his first bite "I don't like this muffin, I LOVE it!" OK, so this one is a keeper.</span><br />
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 26px;"><em>Makes 22-24 muffins. Adapted from <a href="http://gnowfglins.com/2014/01/20/chocolate-chip-banana-muffins-gluten-free/" target="_blank">Gnowfglins</a>.</em></span><br />
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<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 cups combination of gluten-free whole-grain flours (millet, buckwheat, amaranth). I like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Namaste-Foods-Gluten-Perfect-48-Ounce/dp/B001SAXNE6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top" target="_blank">Namaste Gluten free flour blend</a> from Costco.</span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups whole milk kefir or yogurt</span></li>
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<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup maple syrup or honey</span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 tablespoons melted coconut butter or butter</span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon sea salt</span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons baking soda</span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 tablespoons flaxmeal</span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Stir all flours together and mix with the kefir or yogurt. Cover bowl and let soak overnight, 8 to 12 hours. This makes the grains easier to digest. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;">The next day, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease your muffin tins. </span>In a separate bowl mash the bananas and mix them with the eggs, syrup, vanilla and melted butter and add them into the flour bowl and stir it together. Sprinkle sea salt, baking soda, flaxmeal and shredded coconut over the top of the wet ingredients. Stir until just mixed then add chocolate chips.<br />
Using a spoon, fill the muffin molds 3/4 full. Bake for 20-22 minutes until muffins are golden brown on top. Let them cool in the pan a few minutes and then pop them onto a cooling rack and start eating. You can top them with butter, banana slices or almond butter- use your imagination!<br />
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<i>Does gluten free baking intimidate you? What's your experience baking this recipe? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-86880922407955517572014-01-01T10:13:00.001-06:002014-01-01T10:13:20.235-06:00My Favorite Reads of 2013Instead of blogging for the last few months I've been spending my time reading books. I mean voraciously filling my Kindle with a variety of genres and picking up lots of bestsellers at the library. I've also been keeping a much better record of what I read on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> and even writing a few reviews.<br />
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In the past I'd pick up a novel from the library, read it in a day or two and then promptly forget about it. I have no idea how many books I read in a month or year. Since July, 2013 I've been doing my best to remember what I've read in the last few years and recording it on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/22708704?shelf=read" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> and also setting lists of what I want to read next. Part of my 2014 plan is to be more organized, be more deliberate in my reading choices and read more of a mix of non-fiction and fiction from a variety of genres.<br />
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As always, non-fiction is hard for me as I have to read it slowly, put it down often and take time to process what I've read. I speed through fiction purely for enjoyment and to find out what's next in the story so consequently I read MUCH more fiction.<br />
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So here's my list of my favorite reads of 2013. Not all were published in 2013 but they were the books I loved most. You can see my full reading list <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/22708704-nicole-richards?read_at=2013&shelf=read" target="_blank">here</a>...at least what I remember.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span asin="B004XVMVYKB004J4WNL2" class="contributorNameTrigger"><a asin="B004XVMVYKB004J4WNL2" href="http://www.amazon.com/Susan-Cain/e/B004XVMVYK/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1" id="contributorNameTriggerB004XVMVYKB004J4WNL2" style="color: #003399; text-decoration: underline;">Susan Cain</a> for Valentine's Day. He knows I'm a Super Introvert and he thought it looked good. I gotta say at the time I wasn't impressed but by June I started reading it and couldn't put it down. <i>Quiet</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"> helped me to better understand my natural introverted personality. I "discovered" I'm a highly sensitive person and found a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.hsperson.com/pages/test.htm" style="color: #0b5394; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">self test</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D and also a test you can take <a href="http://www.hsperson.com/pages/test_child.htm" style="color: #0b5394; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">for your child</a>. I have one highly sensitive boy and <i>Quiet</i> is also helping me understand and parent him better.</span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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smoked brisket</span></a>, steamed green beans</span></div>
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Avocado</span></a><span style="color: #1d1d1d;">, tossed salad</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for kids, <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/06/strawberry-poppyseed-salad.html"><span style="color: #0700f3; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Strawberry Poppy
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">24 <a href="http://www.primalpalate.com/recipe/cedar-plank-salmon-with-lime/">Cedar Plank
Salmon</a>, baked potatoes, steamed green beans</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">26 <a href="http://www.stacymakescents.com/crock-pot-vegetable-beef-soup"><span style="color: #0400f0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Crockpot
Vegetable Beef Soup</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">27 <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/06/strawberry-poppyseed-salad.html"><span style="color: #0700f3; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Strawberry Poppy
seed Salad</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I've been on vacation this week in Wisconsin Dells with my husband's family. We've been enjoying the Waterpark Capital of the World and the amenities of our resort with many water slides to keep us busy. </span><br />
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I've actually found more time during vacation to leisurely browse the Internet and read some great blogs and news articles and the fascinating book <a href="http://amzn.to/13UoNG0" target="_blank">Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking</a>. Also I'm participating in <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2013/06/ebooks-to-grow-your-natural-mothering.html?spref=fb" target="_blank">The Natural Mothering eBook sale</a> so I've discovered some new (to me) blogs by some wonderful moms.<br />
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<li>New studies confirm raw milk is a <a href="http://mindbodyandsoleonline.com/wapf/new-studies-confirm-raw-milk-a-low-risk-food/" target="_blank">low risk food</a> at Mind, Body and Soul. </li>
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<li>Heavy on Wholesome shares her <a href="http://www.heavyonwholesome.com/2013/06/my-experience-with-childhood-vaccines.html" target="_blank">experience with childhood vaccines</a> and it's an emotional retelling of her journey.</li>
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<li>Disturbing news came out this week about the <a href="http://news.msn.com/us/splenda-goes-from-safe-to-caution-after-leukemia-found-in-mice" target="_blank">effects of Splenda</a> in a recent study reported on MSN.</li>
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<li>Amanda Rose M.D. shares about <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2013/06/foods-for-depression-eat-well-eat-wild.html" target="_blank">foods to fight depression</a> in a guest post on my blog.</li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">A GMO feeding trial exposes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://blogs.prevention.com/inspired-bites/2013/06/12/pigs-a-gmo-feeding-trial-exposes-problems/" target="_blank">serious effects</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"> on US pigs fed GMO corn and soy. </span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Target joins the list of retailers responding to consumer demand by aiming to eliminate all GMO-based products from their "Simply Balanced" product line </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.startribune.com/business/210659481.html" target="_blank">by the end of 2014</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">I've been reading the insightful book <a href="http://amzn.to/13UoNG0" target="_blank">Quiet</a> during vacation and I'm coming to better understand my natural introverted personality. I "discovered" I'm a highly sensitive person and found a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.hsperson.com/pages/test.htm" target="_blank">self test</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"> by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D and also a test you can take <a href="http://www.hsperson.com/pages/test_child.htm" target="_blank">for your child</a>. I have one highly sensitive boy and Quiet is also helping me understand and parent him better.</span></span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-40005943684939129872013-06-12T05:00:00.000-05:002013-06-17T15:40:31.185-05:00Part 1 Herbal Recipes: Minty Lemon Verbena Tea<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A couple of weeks ago you may have noticed I posted a picture of a plant on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nearly-Natural-Nicole/227969180631020?ref=tn_tnmn" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Something was growing in my patio planter that I was sure wasn't just a weed yet I had no idea what it was. After asking friends online and in person it was finally identified as lemon verbena.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I planted a lot of herbs last year but I don't remember planting this one. I asked around on uses for it and a friend told me her grandmother made mint lemon verbena tea. Well of course I love <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/12/healing-honey-lemon-tea.html" target="_blank">healing tea</a> and <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/02/green-tea-is-good-thing.html" target="_blank">green tea</a> so making a herbal tea sounds like fun to me. To make it even easier I've already got mint growing in my garden.</span><br />
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This year I want to explore uses for the various herbs I'm growing so I'm starting a series of posts about this. This is <b>part one</b>. I don't know what the next herb will be and when the next installment will come...<br />
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Lemon Verbena tea is a traditional medicinal or culinary beverage made from the fresh or dried leaves of the <a href="http://suite101.com/article/lemon-verbena-plant-a217896">lemon verbena plant</a>. I discovered this recipe on Food.com. This tea is a popular French tisane and is useful to aid in digestion.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Bring a pot of fresh water almost, but not quite to a boil. Put the mint and verbena leaves in a teapot. Pour the hot water over the leaves. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Allow to infuse for 5 minutes and s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">train into tea cups, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">serve warm, with honey or sugar to taste.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">To serve chilled, remove the mint and lemon verbena sprigs and refrigerate before serving with ice cubes and fresh sprigs of lemon verbena and mint. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Makes 2 cups.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">While researching drink recipes I found a couple of other options for using lemon verbena in drinks: </span><br />
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<b>Honey Lemon Verbena Green Tea</b> – Combine four cups water, a quarter cup honey, three stalks fresh lemon verbena and four green tea bags in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add one tablespoon brandy, transfer to heat-proof mugs and drink immediately. Makes four cups, soothing to sore throat.<br />
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<b>Cooling Lemon Verbena Tea</b> – Combine one teaspoon dried lemon verbena leaves and one teaspoon dried sage leaves in a heat-proof mug. Cover with one cup boiling water, steep for five to 10 minutes, and then strain the herbs from the liquid. Sweeten with honey if desired and drink immediately. Makes one cup, good for reducing fevers.<br />
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Research continues to tie the declining health of Americans to our poor diet choices. With too much sugar and too much unhealthy fats, we bulge, our hearts give out, and our brains begin to “go crazy”. Something as simple as a trans-fat-laden French fry may cause depression claims a group of <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0016268%3Cbr%20/%3E" style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;">Spanish researchers</a>. Indeed, you are more likely to be depressed if you rely on a regular staple of packaged baked goods and snacks or items such as fast food French fries. When you look at a vending machine with a little packaged cake inside, that is what we are talking about here.<br />
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Your first lesson: Step away from that vending machine.</h3>
The most increasingly shunned trans fat comes in the form of vegetable shortening, a partially hydrogenated fatty acid that is cheap substitute for butter and lard in baking and for high heat oils in frying. If trans-fat is a cheap substitute for traditional forms of fat, it does beg the question: What fats should we eat to avoid depression? The Spanish study does not leave readers with a lot of wisdom on this key question, but we can look to other studies and to the history of the human diet for advice.<br />
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Omega 3 In Fish Does Fight Depression</h2>
The traditional human diet has been high in the Omega 3 fatty acid found in fish and seafood. In fact, Weston Price in his book <em style="font-style: italic;">Nutrition and Physical Degeneration,</em> details how traditional peoples traveled great distances to get mollusks like crab and clam, rich in Omega 3 fats and abundant in minerals. These foods have a spectrum of nutrients that can help fill your health needs whether you are a toddler, teenager, pregnant mother, or an aging grandparent.<br />
<img alt="" class="alignright" src="http://www.traditional-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Wild-Fish-Omega3-6.png" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; float: right; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="300" />If your diet is high in vegetable oils, you actually need even more Omega 3s. The Omega 6s in your vegetable oils compete for space in your cells with Omega 3s — the Omega 6 oils win. Your best bet is to cut out sources of corn and other vegetable oils such as store-bought crackers and chips. You have surely already cut out trans fats as well but you should also know that your metabolism of trans fats interferes with your Omega 3 metabolism. If you eat a basket of crispy fish and chips, you need a whole lot of fish to make up for those chips.<br />
Ideally, the fish will be wild — wild salmon for instance. Wild fish and seafood are higher in Omega 3s than their farmed counterparts and they are generally lower in the toxins that now proliferate our waters.<br />
If you already struggle from depression, you may need even more Omega 3 for depression than that crab or salmon fillet can provide. In depression clinical trials, researchers have found high doses of Omega 3 fatty acids effective in lowering depression — on the order of four grams a day.<br />
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Omega 9 In Olive Oil May Fight Depression</h2>
Olive oil may help fight depression. This is a new area of research but there is a lot of evidence that olive oil is good for us. It is associated with heart health, longevity, and reduced instances of degenerative diseases. It may protect against depression as well.<br />
<img alt="" class="alignright" src="http://www.traditional-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Omega3-Beef.png" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; float: right; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" title="Grassfed Beef Fights Depression" width="300" />One of my favorite meals combines Omega 9 and Omega 3 in the form of a healthy salad, with an olive oil-centered dressing, my favorite seasonal lettuce, and topped with salmon or crab. Make a dressing simply by combining olive oil with a bit of balsamic vinegar and chopped garlic. Add a bit of flax seed oil for additional Omega 3 fats.<br />
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Grass Fed Meat For Depression?</h2>
Wild game and pastured meats may help your struggle as well. In my book <i style="font-style: italic;">Rebuild from Depression: A Nutrient Guide</i> I provide a list of “depression buster foods,” foods high in nutrients associated with depression. Wild fish and wild game top the list because of the fatty acid profiles and the density of vitamins and minerals.<br />
Beef liver is actually a great example. All animal liver is loaded with B vitamins and minerals; it is also very high in fat. Note in the graph at right that the fat is more likely to be of the Omega 3 variety if the animal has been on a diet of grass. I rely on liver when I am under great stress because it helps keep my body replenished of an array of nutrients. You can find it at any health food store and will definitely want to look for the organic label in this case.<br />
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Foods For Depression</h2>
<a href="http://www.traditional-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rebuildbookstanding.jpg" style="color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-full wp-image-6627" height="251" src="http://www.traditional-foods.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rebuildbookstanding.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-width: initial; float: right; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" title="Foods for Depression" width="190" /></a>Food does affect your mood. Your brain needs the right mix of fats, vitamins, and minerals to be healthy. Some foods wreak havoc on that delicate balance and fast foods are a prime example. Other foods will help you fight depression, including fish and seafood abundant in Omega 3 and wild game with a healthy array of vitamins, minerals, and fats.<br />
Incorporate these foods into your own diet and the diet of your family. You may be surprised to find a family a little less grumpy and on-the-edge. Over time, you may even protect your aging brain from decline if you nourish it well.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.pinkymckay.com/pinkyshop/" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Simply </a>by Pinky McKay, ICBLC of <a href="http://www.pinkymckay.com/" target="_blank">PinkyMcKay.com</a> ($25) <a href="http://firstbitesbook.com/" target="_blank">First Bites</a> by Hilary Bernstein of <a href="http://www.accidentallygreen.com/" target="_blank">Accidentally Green</a> ($9.99)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.modernalternativemama.com/store/breast-to-bib/" target="_blank">Breast to Bib</a> by Kate Tietje of <a href="http://www.modernalternativemama.com/" target="_blank">Modern Alternative Mama</a> ($8.95)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.clothdiaperconvert.com/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert</a> by Erin Odom of <a href="http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/" target="_blank">The Humbled Homemaker</a> ($9.95)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://creativechristianmama.com/store/baby-ebook/" target="_blank">Creative Ways to Calm Your Baby </a>by Justyn Lang of <a href="http://creativechristianmama.com/" target="_blank">Creative Christian Mama</a> ($6.99)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://godiaperfree.com/ec-simplified-book/" target="_blank">EC Simplified: Infant Potty Training Made Easy</a> by Andrea Olson, MA of <a href="http://godiaperfree.com/" target="_blank">Go Diaper Free</a> ($30)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.jamieglowacki.com/" target="_blank">oh, crap. potty training </a>by Jamie Glowacki of <a href="http://www.jamieglowacki.com/" target="_blank">oh crap. potty training</a> ($15)</span><br />
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Natural Health and Healing</span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Therapeutic Parenting for Children Who Are Healing from Trauma by Tova Krause Grindlay, CPC of <a href="http://tovakrausegrindlay.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Parent and Family Coaching</a> ($4.99)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=815384&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=112844%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Herbal Nurturing </a>by Michele Augur of <a href="http://frugalgranola.com/" target="_blank">Frugal Granola</a>($8.95)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="http://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/" target="_blank">Herbal Remedies for Children During the Cold and Flu Season</a> by Rosalee de la Forêt of <a href="http://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/" target="_blank">Herbal Remedies Advice</a> ($20)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="http://thefamilyherbalist.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/mothers-little-herbal-helper-and-home-remedies/" target="_blank">Mother's Little Herbal Helper and Home Remedies </a>by Natalie Vickery of <a href="http://TheFamilyHerbalist.com/" target="_blank">The Family Herbalist</a> ($12.50)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Questions to Ask Your Dentist by Will and Susan Revak of <a href="http://www.orawellness.com/" target="_blank">OraWellness</a> ($29)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Tips and Tricks to Remineralize and Repair Your Teeth by Ramiel Nagel of <a href="http://www.curetoothdecay.com/" target="_blank">CureToothDecay.com</a> ($12.95)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">The Thinking Parent's Guide to Vaccines by Kresha Faber of <a href="http://www.nourishingjoy.com/" target="_blank">Nourishing Joy</a> ($2.99)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="http://godiaperfree.com/finding-balance-with-attachment-parenting" target="_blank">Finding Balance with Attachment Parenting </a>by Andrea Olson, MA of <a href="http://andreaolson.com/" target="_blank">AndreaOlson.com</a> ($17)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"><a href="http://www.rebuild-from-depression.com/digital-depression-book/" target="_blank">Rebuild From Depression: A Nutrient Guide, The Digital Abridged Version</a> by Amanda Rose, Ph.D. of <a href="http://www.Traditional-Foods.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Foods</a> ($12.95)</span><br />
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Teaching Our Children</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2013/01/kids-in-training-e-book.html" target="_blank" title="Kids in Training: Life lessons that will help lead to productive, responsible and grateful kids!">Kids in Training: Life lessons that will help lead to productive, responsible and grateful kids!</a> by Rebecca Dulgarian of <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/" target="_blank">Blue Cricket Designs</a> ($7.95)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.goodolddaysfarm.com/easychorechart/" target="_blank">Easy Peasy Chores</a>: Homeschool Edition by Alina Joy Dubois of <a href="http://www.goodolddaysfarm.com/" target="_blank">The Good Old Days Farm</a> ($17.99)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1105257&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=127672%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Teaching Kids to Clean</a> by Dana White of <a href="http://www.aslobcomesclean.com/" target="_blank">A Slob Comes Clean</a> ($5)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><a href="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/my-books/my-ebook-healthy-homemaking" target="_blank">Healthy Homemaking </a>by Stephanie Langford of<a href="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/" target="_blank">Keeper of the Home</a> ($12.95)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><a href="http://www.nourishingjoy.com/restocking-the-pantry/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Restocking the Pantry</a> by Kresha Faber of <a href="http://nourishingjoy.com/" target="_blank">Nourishing Joy</a> ($9.99)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><a href="http://www.accidentallygreen.com/books/accidentally-green/" target="_blank">Accidentally Green</a> by Hilary Bernstein of <a href="http://www.accidentallygreen.com/" target="_blank">Accidentally Green</a> ($2.99)</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-74495860563471380382013-06-07T21:59:00.001-05:002013-06-15T22:00:48.405-05:00Smoothie Time<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I make smoothies almost daily for breakfast for my boys. My parents gifted us with a Vitamix blender just last Christmas and since then I've been blending and mixing something up nearly every day. I love the flexibility of adding whatever frozen fruit I've got in my freezer and easily getting lots of healthy, real food in the kids. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I seem to make a slightly different concoction every day with some more popular than others. No one was very happy when I added kale but small amounts of frozen spinach go unnoticed. I start with a liquid which lately has been coconut milk followed by an oil (flax or coconut). I'm always trying to keep us regular so I add a tablespoon or 2 of flaxmeal and then lots of frozen fruit- berries, bananas, peaches or mangoes and a bit of stevia to sweeten. Only occasionally do I add in the frozen veggies too since they change the flavor and the kids do notice.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I was very disturbed to read in a recent study by Produce For Better Health Foundation (PBH) that only <b>8 percent of Americans achieve their recommended servings for fruit and it's even worse for vegetables with just 6 percent of Americans meeting the recommended target.</b> Smoothies are an easy and tasty way to get more fruits and veggies into your diet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I recently joined the <a href="http://www.greenmomsmeet.com/" target="_blank">Moms Meet</a> program and was given the opportunity to review two of the new Fruit & Veggie Smoothies at <a href="http://jambajuice.com/" target="_blank">Jamba Juice</a>. My family LOVES <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jambajuice?fref=ts" target="_blank">Jamba Juice</a> and we have been consuming their smoothies for many years so my kids were thrilled when I told them about this. They were not so happy when I said they didn't get to choose their regular smoothie flavors but they eventually came around.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">All Jamba Juice Fruit & Veggie Smoothies contain two servings of fruits and one serving of veggies in every blended to order smoothie. They are made from whole fruit and vegetable juice with no added sugar.</span><br />
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I ordered a <b>Tropical Harvest Smoothie </b>which contains mangoes, peaches and passion mango juice blended with juices from butternut squash, sweet potato, and carrot. It's dairy and gluten free and full of Vitamins A & C.<br />
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My youngest son Luke got a <b>Jamba Kids Berry Beet It! Smoothie</b> which is a blend of strawberries, mangoes, bananas and mixed berry juice with carrots, beets, broccoli, spinach, kale and lettuce. It's also free of dairy and gluten and full of vitamins A, C, B6 and fiber.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The kids and I loved the flavor of the <b>Tropical Harvest Smoothie</b>. It's an orange color with a strong mango flavor. I found it very sweet and delicious and the kids agreed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our opinions of the <b>Jamba Kids Berry Beet It! Smoothie</b> were more mixed. I only got one in the kids size for Luke but we all tried it. Luke & Braden liked it and said it had a sweet raspberry flavor. I liked it too but none of us preferred it over the Tropical Harvest flavor. Zane didn't like Berry Beet It at all. He is my most picky smoothie drinker and prefers very sweet smoothies. He said it tasted bitter to him. I didn't agree as I thought it was plenty sweet.</span><br />
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I find <a href="http://jambajuice.com/" target="_blank">Jamba Juice</a> smoothies to be a great treat for the kids when we're out and about. It's far better for them than an ice cream cone or donut. My only drawback is that the smoothies are very sweet but no sugar is added so I'm sure they must use a lot of juice or juice concentrates which are full of empty calories without the good things you get from a whole fruit or veggie. I'm certainly going to keep making smoothies at home but when I need a cool treat with the kids between all my mommy errands I'll be stopping at Jamba Juice.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i>I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or Jamba Juice.</i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-35510822475835224062013-05-27T17:46:00.002-05:002013-05-27T17:46:32.934-05:00Book Review: Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 12px;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Author and blogger Shauna Niequist writes her latest book for</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> those who love food and value community around the table. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bread and Wine</em> is a collection of essays about family relationships, friendships, and the meals that bring us together. </span> It's about the ways God teaches and nourishes people as they nourish the people around them. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">This book is a funny, honest and vulnerable spiritual memoir that I enjoyed very much. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">I bookmarked just about every recipe and often felt hungry as I enjoyed this book. I was challenged to try these recipes when I cook for others. I especially want to try the bacon wrapped dates next time I bring an appetizer to a party.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I usually read non fiction very slowly but found myself reading this one quickly as I so enjoyed each essay/chapter. I also found it sometimes easy to pause and reflect as each chapter is a different topic along the same theme of life around the table. Since each chapter is different it was not a problem to set the book down for a couple days and then pick it up and go to the next one without loosing continuity like you can with other books.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bread & Wine is</span> about hunger, both physical and otherwise, and the connections between the two. One chapter in particular I really connected to is titled Hungry. Shauna writes of always thinking about what her next meal will be. I certainly relate to that as I'm often thinking about what's next and anticipating a good meal. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">My other favorite chapters were Feasting and Fasting and Present Over Perfect. I loved the recipes at the end of each chapter and since her husband is gluten free she has many recipes that fit my family.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bread and Wine is a celebration of food shared, reminding readers of the joy found in a life around the table and I highly recommend it as an easy & enjoyable read.</span></span><br />
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A few years ago I realized that I don't like walking across my yard when I want a few leaves of lettuce for a burger. I'm pretty lazy and like to find the simplest ways to do things. Around that time I started buying medium planters, filling them with potting soil and growing a few things just outside my backdoor.<br />
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I still have my big backyard garden where I grow more lettuce and tomatoes but my absolute favorite things I grow are by the backdoor.<br />
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Do you spend a lot on organic lettuces? Is a big garden too much for you this year? Have you considered the ease of one or two planters with your favorite veggies on your patio?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-32576141111816298262013-05-03T00:00:00.000-05:002013-05-08T16:13:37.768-05:00A Final Reminder about the Ultimate Homemaker eBook Bundle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Since tomorrow is the final day of the Ultimate Homemaker eBook Bundle sale, I wanted to quickly give you a summary of what I love the best in this package.</span></strong></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The only time I like to promote certain products and books are when they are on sale–because that’s when I personally buy things. Better yet? <span style="font-weight: normal;">I only try to buy when things are on clearance</span>.<b> The books in this bundle come to about $.31 each.</b><strong style="font-weight: normal;"> If that’s not a “</strong><strong>clearance</strong><strong style="font-weight: normal;">” sale, then I don’t know what is.</strong></span></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/ebooks-at-kitchen-stewardship/?ap_id=NicoleRichards" target="_blank">Family Camping Handbook</a> by Katie @ <a href="http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/">Kitchen Stewardship</a> ($6.95) I've wanted to buy this ebook for a while so I'm excited it's included in this bundle. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I love Katie's ebooks and blog and have learned so much from her about kitchen stewardship. I'm excited to learn even more on family camping such as what to bring and real <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">food adaptations to standard camping fare</strong>. We love to tent camp and I've struggled in the past to keep us eating real food instead of just s'mores & hotdogs. </span></li>
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10 Baked Drumsticks, <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/02/date-night-asparagus.html">asparagus</a><br />
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15 <a href="http://www.primalpalate.com/recipe/beef-with-broccoli/">Beef with Broccoli</a> (from <a href="http://amzn.to/14A5tBs">Make it Paleo</a>)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">25 Grilled Steaks, baked potatoes, <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/02/date-night-asparagus.html" target="_blank">asparagus</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;">26 <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/02/crockpot-barbecue-beef-ribs.html" style="color: #0b5394; text-decoration: none;">BBQ Crockpot Ribs</a>, steamed broccoli</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 34px;"></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 34px;">30 <a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/sesame-5-spice-sliced-tuna-avocado/" style="color: #0b5394; text-decoration: none;">Sesame Tuna with Avocado</a>, tossed salad</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, goodness, am I excited to tell you about this! </span>For 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking sphere have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the <strong>incredibly low price of $29.97!</strong> More than anything, our goal for this sale was for it to be, well… ultimate! I enjoy telling you about sales because that is normally the ONLY time I buy eBooks (or just about anything for that matter!).</div>
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eBooks for 31 cents EACH??? Yes!</h3>
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I don't believe <strong>you will find a more comprehensive collection of homemaking resources anywhere on the web,</strong> and particularly not in this price range. For this low price, you gain access to every single one of these resources, so that you can customize your own collection to contain exactly the ones you want and know you'll use.
This library of homemaking helps include topics such as mothering, organization and cleaning, recipes and kitchen helps, home education, spiritual growth for both moms and kids, home décor and DIY, pregnancy and baby care, frugal living, health and fitness, and even work-from-home and financial tools.
To sweeten the pot, <strong>we’ve also teamed up with 10 companies to bring you over $140 in bonus offers</strong>, giving you an affordable opportunity to get products you’ll use and love for only the cost of shipping, or in some cases, entirely for free! </div>
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What's Included in the Sale?</h3>
When you purchase The Ultimate Homemaking eBook collection, you will get instant access to any of the 97 eBooks and eCourses listed below.
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<em>PLUS</em> over $140 of FREE Bonuses</h4>
Each Ultimate Homemaking eBook collection comes with more than $140 of FREE Bonuses from 10 companies that we know you'll love. <em>More on these bonuses below. </em><em><strong></strong></em>
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Please note: <strong>This collection is only available from 9 a.m. EST on April 29th to 11:59 p.m. EST on May 4th.</strong> There will be no late sales offered.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/100-Pound-Loser-Control-ebook/dp/B009UKX7HY/">100-pound Loser</a> by Jessica @ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jessica.M.Heights">Muthering Heights</a> ($4.99)<br />
<a href="http://www.domesticserenity.org/honoring-the-rhythm-of-rest/">Honoring the Rhythm of Rest</a> by Danielle @ <a href="http://www.domesticserenity.org/">Domestic Serenity</a> ($2.99)<br />
<a href="http://42daystofit.com/books/">42 Days to Fit</a> by Brandy @ <a href="http://themarathonmom.com/">The Marathon Mom</a>, Emma @ <a href="http://realfitmoms.com/">Real Fit Moms</a> and Stacy @ <a href="http://adelightfulhome.com/">A Delightful Home</a> ($4.99)<br />
<a href="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/my-books/my-ebook-healthy-homemaking">Healthy Homemaking</a> by Stephanie @ <a href="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/">Keeper of the Home</a> ($12.95)<br />
<a href="http://www.listplanit.com/store/eplanners/personal-eplanner/">Personal ePlanner</a> by Jennifer @ <a href="https://www.listplanit.com/">ListPlanIt</a> ($5.00)</div>
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<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1069340&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=163493%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Frumps to Pumps</a> by Sarah Mae @ <a href="http://sarahmae.com/">SaraMae.com</a> ($4.99)<br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=116797&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">The Cottage Mama’s DIY Guide</a> by Kristy @ <a href="http://www.littlenaturalcottage.com/">Little Natural Cottage</a> ($4.00)<br />
<a href="http://adelightfulhome.com/simplescrubs/">Simple Scrubs to Make and Give</a> by Stacy @ <a href="http://adelightfulhome.com/">A Delightful Home</a> ($3.99)<br />
<a href="http://www.thenobrainerwardrobe.com/about-the-book/">The No Brainer Wardrobe by Hayley</a> @ <a href="http://www.thenobrainerwardrobe.com/">The No Brainer Wardrobe</a> ($7.99) <a href="http://trinaholden.com/embracing-beauty/">Embracing Beauty</a> by Trina @ <a href="http://trinaholden.com/">Trina Holden</a> ($9.00)<br />
<a href="http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/reuse-refresh-repurpose/">Reuse, Refresh, Repurpose</a> by Kristen @ <a href="http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/">The Frugal Girl</a> ($3.99)</div>
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<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=163493&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">31 Days to Clean</a> by Sarah Mae @ <a href="http://sarahmae.com/">SarahMae.com</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=211525&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Getting it Together: Your Guide to Setting Up a Home Management System that Works</a> by Kayse @ <a href="http://kaysepratt.com/">kayse pratt</a> ($3.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=208599&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Pulling Yourself Together: Implementing a Cleaning Routine that Sticks</a> by Becky @ <a href="http://www.cleanmama.net/">Clean Mama</a> ($10.00) <br />
<a href="http://simple30.com/">Simple Living</a> by Lorilee @ <a href="http://lovingsimpleliving.com/">Loving Simple Living</a> ($2.99) <br />
<a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/2011/10/25/not-a-diy-diva-how-to-create-an-authentically-inspired-life-in-a-pinterest-world/">NOT a DIY Diva</a> by Melissa @ <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/">The Inspired Room</a> ($3.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=24164&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">One Bite at a Time: 52 Projects for Making Life Simpler</a> by Tsh @ <a href="http://simplemom.net/">Simple Mom</a> ($5.00) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1048984&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=127672%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">28 Days to Hope for your Home</a> by Dana @ <a href="http://www.aslobcomesclean.com/">A Slob Comes Clean</a> ($5.00) <br />
<a href="http://lifeasmom.com/organizing-life-as-mom-redesigned-and-updated-ebook?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Organizing Life as Mom</a> by Jessica @ <a href="http://lifeasmom.com/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Life as Mom</a> ($9.00) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=174968&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Clean Enough: Simple Solutions for the Overwhelmed</a> by Jenni @ <a href="http://blog.jennimullinix.com/">Live Called</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://lisawoodruff.net/10-steps-to-org-paper/">10 Steps to Organized Paper</a> by Lisa @ <a href="http://lisawoodruff.net/">Lisa Woodruff.net</a>($5.00) <br />
<a href="http://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmadewalls/">Handmade Walls</a> by Jamin and Ashley @ <a href="http://www.thehandmadehome.net/">the handmade home</a> ($9.95) <br />
<a href="http://www.goodolddaysfarm.com/easychorechart/">Easy Peasy Chores: An Easy-to-Use Chore System That Brings JOY Back Into Family Chores</a> by Alina Joy @ <a href="http://www.goodolddaysfarm.com/">The Good Old Days Farm</a> ($17.99)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=184000&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Princess Training</a> by Richele @ <a href="http://www.underthegoldenappletree.com/">Under the Golden Apple Tree</a> ($3.99)<br /> <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=184000&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">The Armor of God</a> by Richele @ <a href="http://www.underthegoldenappletree.com/">Under the Golden Apple Tree</a> ($2.50)<br /> <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=184000&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">My Bedtime Learning Book</a> by Richele @ <a href="http://www.underthegoldenappletree.com/">Under the Golden Apple Tree</a> ($1.00)<br /> <a href="http://www.generationcedar.com/main/our-products/ebooks">Think Outside the Classroom</a> by Kelly @ <a href="http://www.generationcedar.com/">Generation Cedar</a> ($6.97)<br /> <a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/store.html">Raising Rock Stars — Kindergarten Bundle</a> by Carissa @ <a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.net/">1plus1plus1equals1</a> ($10.00)<br /> <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=224343&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">The ABC's For Godly Boys Curriculum</a> by Lindsey @ <a href="http://roadto31.blogspot.com/">Road to 31</a> ($8.00)<br /> <a href="http://store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/">K4 Curriculum</a> by Erica @ <a href="http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/">Confessions of a Homeschooler</a> ($15.00) <br /> <a href="http://intoxicatedonlife.com/copywork-printables-write-through-the-bible/">Write Through the Bible (print)</a> by Trisha @ <a href="http://intoxicatedonlife.com/">Intoxicated on Life</a> ($5.00)<br /> <a href="http://reluctantentertainer.com/balcony-girls-e-book/">Balcony Girls (books 1 & 2)</a> by Sandy @ <a href="http://reluctantentertainer.com/">Reluctant Entertainer</a> ($19.90)<br /> <a href="http://thedigforkids.com/">The Dig for Kids: Luke (Volumes 1 and 2)</a> by Patrick, husband of Ruth @ <a href="http://www.thebettermom.com/">The Better Mom</a> ($5.98)<br /> <a href="http://www.resoundschool.com/music-an-essential-ingredient-for-life">Music: An Essential Ingredient for Life</a> by Ryan @ <a href="http://www.resoundschool.com/">Resound School of Music</a> ($6.99)</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1042414&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=191502%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">From Debtor to Better</a> by Barry @ <a href="http://www.debtortobetter.com/">From Debtor to Better</a> ($10.00) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=105994&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Tell Your Time</a> by Amy @ <a href="http://amylynnandrews.com/">Blogging with Amy</a> ($2.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.raisingarrows.net/the-homemakers-guide-to-creating-the-perfect-schedule/">The Homemakers Guide to Creating the Perfect Schedule</a> by <a href="http://www.raisingarrows.net/">Amy @ Raising Arrows</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=140939&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Your Grocery Budget Toolbox</a> by Anne @ <a href="http://authenticsimplicity.net/">Authentic Simplicity</a> ($7.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.generationcedar.com/main/our-products/ebooks">Finding Financial Freedom</a> by Kelly @ <a href="http://www.generationcedar.com/">Generation Cedar</a> ($5.97) <br />
<a href="http://www.theconfidentmom.com/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Become a Frugalista in 30 Days</a> by Susan @ <a href="http://www.theconfidentmom.com/">The Confident Mom</a> ($3.99)</div>
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<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=191502&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Crock On</a> by Stacy @ <a href="http://www.stacymakescents.com/">Stacy Makes Cents</a> ($5.00) <br />
<a href="http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/my-ebooks">Real Food, Real Easy</a> by various bloggers @ <a href="http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/">The Humbled Homemaker</a> ($9.95) <br />
<a href="http://www.littlenaturalcottage.com/cottage-mama-ebooks-shoppe/wholesome-mixes/">Wholesome Mixes</a> by Kristy @ <a href="http://www.littlenaturalcottage.com/">Little Natural Cottage</a> ($4.00) <br />
<a href="http://intentionalbygrace.com/20-minute-meals-giving-weary-chefs-grace-while-keeping-families-healthy/">20-Minute Meals by</a> Leigh Ann @ <a href="http://intentionalbygrace.com/">Intentional by Grace</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.nourishingjoy.com/restocking-the-pantry/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Restocking the Pantry</a> by Kresha @ <a href="http://www.nourishingjoy.com/">Nourishing Joy</a> ($9.99) <br />
<a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/13857891478923475-2">Money Saving Mom's Guide to Freezer Cooking</a> by Crystal @ <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/">Money Saving Mom</a> ($3.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.modernalternativemama.com/store/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Simply Summer</a> by Kate @ <a href="http://www.modernalternativemama.com/">Modern Alternative Mama</a> ($7.95) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=14683&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Do the Funky Kitchen</a> by Laura @ <a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/">Heavenly Homemakers</a> ($4.95) <br />
<a href="https://rl102.infusionsoft.com/go/rfkebook/Nicole1976/" target="_blank">Real Food Kids: In the Kitchen</a> plus 1 month access to select Real Food Kids eCourse videos by Wardeh @ <a href="http://gnowfglins.com/">GNOWFGLINS</a> and Jami @ <a href="http://eatnourishing.com/">Eat Nourishing</a> ($20.00)<br />
<a href="http://www.spain-in-iowa.com/">Seasonal Menu Plans on a Budget: A Month of Meals from My Humble Kitchen to Yours</a> by Diana @ <a href="http://www.spain-in-iowa.com/">My Humble Kitchen</a> ($4.99)<br />
<a href="http://just-making-noise.blogspot.com/p/just-making-ebooks.html">Just Making Ice Cream</a> by Marillyn @ <a href="http://just-making-noise.blogspot.com/">Just Making Noise</a> ($12.00) <br />
<a href="http://www.handypantry.com/freebook">The Curative Kitchen</a> by Susan @ <a href="http://www.handypantry.com/">Handy Pantry</a> ($20.00)</div>
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<a href="http://firstbitesbook.com/">First Bites</a> by Hilary @ <a href="http://www.accidentallygreen.com/">Accidentally Green</a> ($9.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.clothdiaperconvert.com/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert</a> by Erin @ <a href="http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/">The Humbled Homemaker</a> ($9.95) <br />
<a href="http://www.yourthrivingfamily.com/2013/03/your-guide-to-stress-free-baby-shower.html">Stress-Free Baby Shower</a> by Sara @ <a href="http://www.yourthrivingfamily.com/">Your Thriving Family</a> ($4.00) <br />
<a href="http://unboundbirth.com/store/">Unbound Birth</a> by Jenny @ <a href="http://thesoutherninstitute.com/">The Southern Institute</a> ($2.99) <br />
<a href="http://simplydesigns.org/products/my-pregnancy-journey-a-printable-journal-and-planner/">My Pregnancy Journey</a> by Mindy @ <a href="http://simplydesigns.org/">Simply Designs</a> ($9.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.hardlotion.com/ebook/">My Buttered Life Baby Edition</a> by Renee @ <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=116115&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Made On Hard Lotion</a> ($5.00) <br />
<a href="http://www.theminimalistmom.com/book/">The Minimalist Mom’s Guide to Baby’s First Year</a> by Rachel @ <a href="http://www.theminimalistmom.com/">The Minimalist Mom</a> ($5.00)<br />
<a href="http://redeemingchildbirth.com/free-downloads/reader-only/">Redeeming Childbirth: Growth & Study Guide</a> by Angie @ <a href="http://redeemingchildbirth.com/">Redeeming Childbirth</a> ($3.99)</div>
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<a href="http://www.modernalternativemama.com/store/?ap_id=Nicole1976">Festive Traditions</a> by Jill @ <a href="http://www.modernalternativemama.com/">Modern Alternative Kitchen</a> ($7.95)<br />
<a href="http://www.littlenaturalcottage.com/cottage-mama-ebooks-shoppe/holiday-mixes-gifts-in-a-jar/">Holiday Mixes: Gifts in a Jar</a> by Kristy @ <a href="http://www.littlenaturalcottage.com/">Little Natural Cottage</a> ($4.00) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1065177&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=112844%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Flourishing Spring</a> by Michele @ <a href="http://frugalgranola.com/">Frugal Granola</a> ($5.95) <br />
<a href="http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/ebooks-at-kitchen-stewardship/?ap_id=NicoleRichards" target="_blank">Family Camping Handbook</a> by Katie @ <a href="http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/">Kitchen Stewardship</a> ($6.95) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=118014&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Truth in the Tinsel</a> by Amanda @ <a href="http://ohamanda.com/">Oh, Amanda!</a> ($7.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=91493&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Plan a Fabulous Party</a> by Mary @ <a href="http://www.givinguponperfect.com/">Giving Up on Perfect</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://store.alliworthington.com/iphone-photography-the-visual-guide/">iPhone Photography: The Visual Guide</a> by Alli @ <a href="http://about.alliworthington.com/">Alli Worthington</a>($9.97)</div>
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<a href="http://amybayliss.com/pursuit-of-proverbs-31-bible-study-and-inspiration/">Pursuit of the Proverbs 31</a> by Amy @ <a href="http://amybayliss.com/">Amy Bayliss</a> ($3.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.visionarywomanhood.com/the-best-of-visionary-womanhood-volume-one/">The Best of Visionary Womanhood</a> by Natalie @ <a href="http://www.visionarywomanhood.com/">Visionary Womanhood</a> ($5.00) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=183598&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">God’s Word in my Heart: A Scripture Memory Learning Guide with Verses {all 4 versions}</a> by Jenn @ <a href="http://www.thepurposefulmom.com/">The Purposeful Mom</a> ($3.99) <br />
<a href="http://quenchbible.com/bible-studies/kept/">Kept: a 13-Week Inductive Study on 1 Peter</a> by Lara and Katie @ <a href="http://quenchbible.com/">Quench Bible</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://quenchbible.com/bible-studies/love-like-him/">Love Like Him: an 8 week Inductive Bible study on 1 Corinthians 13</a> by Lara and Katie @ <a href="http://quenchbible.com/">Quench Bible</a> ($2.99)</div>
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<a href="http://youngwifesguide.com/rekindling-romance-ebooklet-printables-kit/">Rekindling Romance</a> by Jason & Jami @ <a href="http://abiblicalmarriage.com/">A Biblical Marriage</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://time-warp-wife.blogspot.com/2012/03/good-wifes-guide.html">Good Wife’s Guide</a> by Darlene @ <a href="http://time-warp-wife.blogspot.com/">Time-Warp Wife</a> ($2.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=50235&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">31 Days to Build a Better Spouse</a> by Ashley @ <a href="http://ashleypichea.com/">Ashley Pichea</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/2012/11/31-days-to-great-sex-is-here/">31 Days to Great Sex</a> by Sheila @ <a href="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/">To Love, Honor and Vacuum</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://entangledbook.com/">Entangled: Recognize Your Emotional Affair</a> by Amy @ <a href="http://www.amyjbennett.com/">Amy J. Bennett</a> ($4.99)<br />
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<a href="http://www.theheartofsimplicity.com/purchase/">The Heart of Simplicity</a> by various authors @ <a href="http://www.theheartofsimplicity.com/">The Heart of Simplicity</a> ($9.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=138696&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">True Christian Motherhood</a> by June @ <a href="http://www.awisewomanbuildsherhome.com/">A Wise Woman Builds Her Home</a> ($7.00) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1156279&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=192780%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Hula Hoop Girl</a> by September @ <a href="http://www.septembermccarthy.com/">One September Day</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.generationcedar.com/main/our-products/ebooks">When Motherhood Feels Too Hard</a> by Kelly @ <a href="http://www.generationcedar.com/">Generation Cedar</a> ($4.97)<br />
<a href="http://mindsetformoms.com/buy-the-book/">Mindset for Moms</a> by Jamie @ <a href="http://www.steadymom.com/">Steady Days</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.cube2farm.com/ebook/">From Cube to Farm</a> by Heather @ <a href="http://www.cube2farm.com/">From Cube to Farm</a> ($2.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=205259&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">4 Moms of 35+ Kids Answer Your Parenting Questions</a> by various authors @ <a href="http://4moms35kids.com/">4 Moms, 35+ Kids Parenting E-book</a> ($7.99) <br />
<a href="http://thatworksfor.me/buy/">That Works for Me!</a> by Kristen @ <a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/">We are THAT Family</a> ($8.00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">)</span></div>
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<a href="http://christianmommyblogger.com/your-blogging-business-tax-talk-and-tips/">Your </a><a href="http://christianmommyblogger.com/your-blogging-business-tax-talk-and-tips/">Blogging Business: Tax, Talk and Tips</a> by Nikki @ <a href="http://christianmommyblogger.com/">Christian Mommy Blogger</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="http://www.thebootstrapva.com/">The Bootstrap VA</a> by Lisa @ <a href="http://www.thehomelifeand.me/">The Home Life {and Me}</a> ($12.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=187354&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home</a> by Jacinda @ <a href="http://www.growinghomeblog.com/">Growing Home</a> ($4.99) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=929414&c=ib&aff=228371&cl=69376%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too</a> by Mandi @ <a href="http://life.yourway.net/">Life Your Way</a> ($12.00) <br />
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=139993&c=ib&aff=228371%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle" target="_blank">Simple Blogging: Less Computer Time, Better Blogging</a> by Rachel @ <a href="http://smallnotebook.org/">Small Notebook</a> ($8.00)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Ecourses</span></h2>
<a href="http://cafe.tougas.net/products/learning-love-preschool-years">Learning in Love: The Preschool Years</a> by Renee @ <a href="http://fimby.tougas.net/">FIMBY</a> ($7.99) <br />
<a href="http://cafe.tougas.net/products/homeschooling-heart-ages-5-8">Homeschooling from the Heart</a> by Renee @ <a href="http://fimby.tougas.net/">FIMBY</a> ($7.99) <br />
<a href="http://groceryuniversity.com/?ap_id=Nicole1976" target="_blank">Grocery University</a> by Carrie @ <a href="http://coloradobargains.com/">Colorado Bargains</a> ($24.95) <br />
<a href="http://www.wellgroundedsite.com/work-with-lisa/courses/">Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms</a> by Lisa @ <a href="http://www.wellgroundedsite.com/">Well-Grounded Life</a> ($59) <br />
<a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/ecourses/welcome-to-heavenly-homemakers-ecourses/">You Can Do This! The First Five Steps to a Real Food Kitchen</a> by Laura @ <a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/">Heavenly Homemakers</a> ($5.00)</div>
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<a href="http://www.trukid.com/" target="_blank" title="Tru Kid Natural Body Care for Kids"><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/TK_Logo-square.png" title="TK_Logo square" width="75" /></a>A $15 store credit to <a href="http://shop.trukid.com/" target="_blank">TruKid</a>. With products like their award-winning sun care, they are dedicated to providing all natural skin and hair care for kids, babies, and now pets. (<strong>$15.00 value.</strong> <em>Standard shipping applies. International shipping available.</em>)<br />
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<a href="http://www.redmondtrading.com/" target="_blank" title="Redmond Trading - Real Products for Real People"><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="53" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/RedmondIncBlack1-300x210.jpg" title="Redmond Trading Inc." width="75" /></a>Your choice of incredible natural products like sea salt and clay for FREE. Choose from the <a href="http://www.redmondtrading.com/" target="_blank">Redmond Trading</a> Earthpaste Bundle (<strong>$24.90 value</strong>) or the Facial Mud Bundle (<strong>$26.90 value. </strong><em>Standard shipping applies. Continental US only.</em>)<br />
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<a href="https://www.culturesforhealth.com/" target="_blank" title="Cultures for Health - Where Health Food Starts"><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CFH_MainLogoBig-500px-150x150.jpg" title="Cultures for Health" width="75" /></a>Your choice of a <a href="http://www.culturesforhealth.com/starter-cultures/sourdough-starter.html?a_aid=4f5026dd01a4e" target="_blank" title="Sourdough Starter"><em>FREE heirloom</em> sourdough starter</a> or <a href="http://www.culturesforhealth.com/starter-cultures/yogurt-starter.html?a_aid=4f5026dd01a4e" target="_blank" title="Traditional Buttermilk Starter"><em>FREE</em> yogurt starter</a> from <a href="http://www.culturesforhealth.com/?a_aid=4f5026dd01a4e" target="_blank">Cultures for Health</a>, the leading supplier of starter cultures and supplies for making cultured and fermented foods (<strong>$12.95 value</strong><em>. US & CAN addresses only. Standard shipping applies</em>.)
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<a href="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PlanToEat-150x150.gif"><img alt="" class=" wp-image-23024 alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PlanToEat-150x150.gif" title="PlanToEat-150x150" width="75" /></a>Your choice of: a <strong><em>FREE</em></strong> 3-Month Subscription (for new accounts) or 30% off a One Year Subscription. <a href="http://www.plantoeat.com/" target="_blank">Plan to Eat</a> is an online menu planner that uses your recipes, scheduled for the days you want them. (<strong>$15.00 value</strong>. <em>No shipping restrictions.</em>)<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.wheatgrasskits.com" target="_blank" title="Wheatgrass Kits - A living whole foods company"><img alt="" class="wp-image-22891 alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/WheatGrassKits.com-square.png" title="WheatGrassKits.com square" width="75" /></a>A FREE Culinary Herbs Assorted Seed Pack Check just in time for spring planting from <a href="http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/" target="_blank">www.wheatgrasskits.com</a>, a living whole foods company. (<strong>$11.95 value.</strong> <em>Standard shipping applies to all US states and territories- no international shipping for seeds.</em>)<br />
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<a href="http://www.union28.net/" target="_blank" title="Union 28 - Marriage Apparel"><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/union-28-square-logo.png" title="union 28 square logo" width="75" /></a> Get $10 off <a href="http://www.union28.net/" target="_blank">Union28's</a> original "my husband rocks" tee. Their marriage apparel lets you celebrate your spouse in style. (<strong>$10.00 value</strong>. <em>Standard shipping rates apply. International shipping available, but free shipping only available within USA.</em>)<br />
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<a href="http://www.beeallnatural.com/" target="_blank" title="Bee All Natural - Organic Skincare for Everyone"><img alt="" class="wp-image-22892 alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bee-all-natural-square.jpg" title="Bee all natural square" width="75" /></a>A $10 store credit plus 1 FREE lip balm from <a href="http://www.beeallnatural.com/" target="_blank">Bee All Natural</a>. Their whole body products nourish and heal, and are made using only the highest quality, food grade, organic ingredients. (<strong>$13.49 value.</strong><em> Standard shipping applies. International shipping available.</em>)<br />
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<a href="https://www.trilighthealth.com/" target="_blank" title="Trilight Health - Fast Acting, Great Tasting - Liquid Health Formulas"><img alt="" class="wp-image-22896 alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/TLH_LOGO_square.png" title="TLH_LOGO_square" width="75" /></a>A FREE 2 oz. bottle of your choice of liquid herbal formula from <a href="https://www.trilighthealth.com/" target="_blank">TriLight Health</a>. They specialize in fast acting, great tasting natural herbal remedies. (<strong>$12.95 value or more</strong>. <em>Standard shipping applies, within the USA only.</em>)
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<a href="https://www.listplanit.com/" target="_blank" title="List PlanIt - Lists to put your world in order"><img alt="" class="alignleft" height="75" src="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/square-logo-150x150.jpg" title="square logo" width="75" /></a>Your choice of 3 FREE ePlanners OR a 3-Month FREE Membership to <a href="https://www.listplanit.com/" target="_blank">ListPlanIt</a>, whose mobile lists will help to organize your life. (<strong>$15.00 value</strong>. <em>No shipping restrictions.)</em><br />
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The fine print:</h4>
<strong>Bonus Offers</strong>
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<li>For each bonus offer, transaction numbers or proof of purchase may be required at the time of redemption.</li>
<li>All bonus offers are free gifts from the bonus sponsors, are their sole responsibility to provide, and are subject to availability.</li>
<li>All bonus offers expire at midnight on May 19th, 2013 (2 weeks from the last day of this sale).</li>
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<li>It is your responsibility to download and back-up your purchase within the 1-month download time-frame. With proof of purchase, we can renew download links up until August 1st, 2013. After this date we will no longer have access to the books and will not be able to provide any new links to download.</li>
<li>Due to the nature of this sale, <strong>there will be no refunds available.</strong> However, <strong>we would invite you to read <a href="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/ultimate-homemaking-ebook-bundle-faq" target="_blank">our Frequently Asked Questions page</a></strong> to learn more about the file types, the download process, how the bonus offers work, etc.</li>
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Particularly for those wanting to read these ebooks on their mobile devices (iPhones or iPads, Android, Kindle, etc.) you will want to <a href="http://www.keeperofthehome.org/ultimate-homemaking-ebook-bundle-faq" target="_blank">learn more about the file types, how to download them correctly, and how to transfer them to your device</a>.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-56196789600491048002013-04-27T20:40:00.001-05:002013-05-02T08:06:47.364-05:00Chocolate Coconut Cookies...Gluten Free and Paleo!I've been trying out a few gluten free cookie recipes and while my absolute favorite is <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2013/03/peanut-butter-cookie-bliss.html" target="_blank">Peanut Butter cookies</a>, those don't work for my middle son with peanut allergies. He's been demanding his own cookie recipe and when we found this one in <a href="http://amzn.to/125BD1D" target="_blank">Practical Paleo </a>he insisted we make it. We've made it for dessert and for breakfast and we REALLY like this one.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Chocolate Coconut Cookies</span></b><br />
from <a href="http://amzn.to/125BD1D" target="_blank">Practical Paleo</a><br />
makes 12 cookies<br />
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<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons butter, melted & cooled</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons maple syrup</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 cup shredded coconut</li>
<li>2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder</li>
<li>1 pinch baking soda</li>
<li>1/4 cup sliced almonds or 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (optional)</li>
<li>1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional but highly recommended!)</li>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. </div>
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Whisk together the eggs, melted butter, vanilla & maple syrup. Stir in the cocoa powder, baking soda and shredded coconut until it's all combined. Fold in the optional almonds and/or chocolate chips.</div>
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Using a tablespoon, scoop out 12 cookie balls onto the cookie sheet and flatten them with a fork. Bake for 20-25 minutes until slightly firm to the touch.<br />
If you want raspberries on top you can add one to each cookie after baking and before eating.<br />
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The chocolate chips made these much better in my opinion. These cookies are a bit chewier than I like but 2 out of 3 of my boys found the taste and texture just right and gobbled them up. I ate a few more than I should have myself.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">This post was shared at: <a href="http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/04/clever-chicks-blog-hop-32-crayon.html" target="_blank">Clever Chicks</a>, <a href="http://www.sumossweetstuff.com/2013/04/market-yourself-monday_28.html" target="_blank">Sumo's Sweet Stuff</a>, <a href="http://www.thisgalcooks.com/2013/04/28/link-party-marvelous-mondays-44-with-features/" target="_blank">This Gal Cooks</a>, <a href="http://jembellish.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-round-tuit-151.html" target="_blank">A Round Tuit</a>, <a href="http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2013/04/homestead-barn-hop-109.html" target="_blank">Homestead Barn Hop</a>, <a href="http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/slightly-indulgent-tuesday-043013/" target="_blank">Slightly Indulgent Tuesday</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">This post does contain affliate links</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619208206694753489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262515887659029714.post-24474618950868787072013-04-22T14:16:00.003-05:002013-04-23T19:35:51.587-05:00Book Review: The Briarpatch Gospel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I've been reading a lot lately. I mean more than usual and way beyond <a href="http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2013/01/non-fiction-love-does-discover-secretly.html" target="_blank">my 2013 reading list</a><b>. </b>This year I discovered that some book publishers will give free copies of new books to bloggers in exchange for an honest review. After much research I began requesting some exciting books. <b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/11Fa1jO" target="_blank">The Briarpatch Gospel</a></i></b> by Shayne Wheeler is my second non-fiction book to review and I found it a fascinating read.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"Hasn’t Jesus called us into the thorns and thistles with Him to love what we find there? What if we had the courage to follow him into the briarpatch and discover life as we were always meant to live it?"</span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">In</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><i><b><a href="http://amzn.to/11Fa1jO" target="_blank">The Briarpatch Gospel</a></b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">, dynamic pastor Shayne Wheeler presents a radical message of grace that calls all Christ followers to travel through the thorny thickets of the Briarpatch and love people where they are. He shares his own journey and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">his church’s experience of creating a community in which people walk through many difficult issues together.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I loved so much about this book. First and most basic, it was organized well and broken into 4 sections with 2-4 chapters in each section. The book spent the first 3 chapters by exploring the<b> Problem of the Briarpatch</b> and looking at what people may be afraid of. In chapter 1 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Shayne states "...I don't want you to think you have to be a Christian superhero in order to walk through the briarpatch. All you need is the courage to be yourself..." </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Other sections are about examining the <b>Briarpatch Within</b> ourselves and then moving <b>Into the Briarpatch</b>. Shayne shared many fascinating stories from his experience as a pastor and also as a neighbor, father and friend. The final section is on <b>Transforming the Briarpatch</b> and living for Jesus beyond the walls of your church or home and striving to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth in how we live here and now.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Shayne tackles today's big issues and looks first to the life of Jesus and the Bible. For example chapter 10 is entitled <i><b>Looking For The Rainbow: Does God Really Hate Gays?</b></i> This chapter is perhaps the most controversial and most intriguing to me. I won't reveal all that Shayne says on the topic but I loved how he confesses he doesn't have all the answers. Instead he & his church lean into this difficult topic with the heart of Jesus and love people as they are.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This book didn't take me long to read but it did delve into some deep, important issues in the church. I read about a chapter a day to give me time to process each one. I recommend this book to anyone who is a follower of Jesus or even people who aren't Christians but are interested in knowing more about a pastor's take on the messy issues of life and faith.</span></span><br />
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<![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><span style="color: #535353;">I received a complimentary copy of the book for review purposes from
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