Category: simple living
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granola
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View fullsize I started making my own granola a few years back and have grown to love it more and more. It has become a staple in our house that…
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lentils and tacos…together…
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Our journey towards eating mostly grass-fed meats has forced me to get more creative with my dinner planning, as I mentioned in my post on beans. We love eating grass-fed meats, but…
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mother’s day candles
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This past Christmas I received a box of the lovely blue vintage tribute Ball jars from my step mom, and ever since then, I’ve been contemplating what lovely creation to…
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laundry soap
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Not the most exciting title, I know, but, hey, it’s a very important part of life! Making your own laundry soap isn’t exactly a new idea. I know a lot…
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keeping up with it all
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You know though weeks where you feel like you’re treading water, feeling as if you’re barely keeping your head above water? This past week has been one of those for…
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in community
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Yesterday was an exciting day for us! We officially (and finally) became members of our local food co-op! I’ve been consistantly shopping there for almost a year now, so it…
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beans, beans, the musical fruit…
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We eat a lot of beans in this house. In soups, in salads, in tacos, on their own. Partly because they are delicious and come in so many types, but…
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homemade vanilla
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View fullsize Vanilla. Delicious, necessary, expensive vanilla. I’ve always been one to buy the real thing, none of that imitation nonsense. But, my goodness, the real stuff can be pricey!…
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a slow rise
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Last week I told you about my dear sourdough starter and the fun that I’ve had getting it a-bubbling. This week I thought I’d share my bread making process with…
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just a few….
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I love to cook and then, of course, post pictures of the food I’ve made. Because of that, people often ask me where I find my recipes. When asked this…