Category: simple living
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simple, intentional giving
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Christmas. It’s over and January is in full swing. It feels great, doesn’t it?!? I love Christmas; it’s one of my favorite times of the year, but when January arrives,…
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teething tea for baby
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Teething Tea!! Yes, tea for babies! I’ve talked before about how we use teas and tinctures in our house to fight off sickness, calm our minds and bodies, for reproductive…
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berries, a baby, and nap-time jam
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I’ve dreamed for years about berry picking with my little ones. Picking berries and tucking them away to be used all year is something that I’m rather passionate about and…
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cloth wipes
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View fullsize View fullsize With babies come diapers–a lot of diapers! My mom raised all four of us mostly in cloth diapers and so the decision to use cloth for…
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a {home}birth story :: oak alexander
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Throughout my pregnancy, I read birth story after birth story and each time I read one I felt more empowered and more capable of the task that was ahead of…
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birth blends
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I apologize to all of you readers out there who are not interested in all of the baby things that I’ve been posting lately…but they are consuming my thoughts and…
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handmade christmas
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The past few weeks have been filled with family celebrations, gift-making, gift-giving, and so much food! And while this little blog of mine was on my mind off and on…
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baby bottom salve
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The baby creations and preparations continue around here! This is one that I’m excited to try and see how well it works. Having read quite a lot about herbs that…
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put up and put away
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It’s official! The canning season in this house has come to an end! My canning supplies have been crowding our kitchen for the last few weeks in hopes that a…
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garden notes :: 10.16.15
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View fullsize I said farewell to most of my garden this past weekend. We still haven’t had a hard frost in Minneapolis (however, tonight could be the night!), but the…