The Truth About Sugar: How bad is it really?
By Sienna Carlton Who doesn’t love sugar!? People frequently find themselves craving something sweet, and sugar is consistently used to meet that yearning. Sugar is addicting. As addicts, I am sure you may have even been tempted to skip over this post and continue to down sugar by the pound…yes by the POUND. People often… Read More
A Grace-Filled View on Food
Guest Post by Stacy from Stacy Makes Cents “And the Lord God said, ‘Go therefore into all the world and eat only organic, whole foods that are grown by local farmers who feed their animals non-GMO corn.” –Fanatical Food Christian 1:1 Uhhhh, no. Sorry, that’s not in the Bible – but sadly, some Christians act… Read More
Get canning!
By Rachel, Contributing Writer Alright gals…whether you are an avid canner, have never canned before, or just need a little encouragement to get back into this amazing homemaking art, this post is for you! I am slightly biased…I love canning. It is a wonderful way to make the most of produce when it is in season… Read More
The Dangers of Sunscreen: What You May Not Know
Sunscreen was created nearly 100 years ago to block our skin from absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Coppertone was introduced to the market in 1944 as the first sunscreen marketed to the public widely (source). Now, American’s hardly leave the house without slathering on the stuff! But is this practice really safe? Are we really… Read More
Have You Ever Made Butter? It really is very simple.
By Kristian, Contributing Writer Butter. Everyone uses it. People cook with it, bake with it, sauté with it. A typical meal at our house uses butter in some way. Do you know how it’s made? Have you ever made it yourself? It really is very simple. If you are trying to incorporate real foods into your… Read More
Farro Salad a la Juneau ~ A Healthy One-Bowl Summer Dinner
Post by Anjanette Barr, Contributing Writer Until a few weeks ago Farro could have been the name of an Italian car for all I knew! I would have at least had the Italian part right. When it arrived in the mail from a lovely family member who knows how much I love to eat cook for my… Read More
Wearing Amber to Help Soothe Pain ~ Natural Remedies
As my baby boys head into their seventh month of life…teething has begun! No baby is fun during the teething stage, let alone two! My experience with teething growing up was to always slather their gums with orajel. But as I’ve been learning and growing in my knowledge of natural remedies and learned about the… Read More
The Dangers of Sunscreen {Homemaking From Scratch}
Sunscreen is a normal part of summer right? You pull up to the beach and lather it on and continue applying it faithfully every two hours. But have you ever stopped to think what is inside that white cream? Did you know that the very ingredients inside sunscreen which are supposed to help protect you… Read More
Tangy Summer Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
By Rachel, Contributing Writer Hello again! Stuck in a meal rut or just had one too many big meals with friends and family? Don’t get me wrong, summer barbeques are both tons of fun and quite delicious. But if you’re anything like me, you go back for one too many servings of whatever your vice is… Read More
Getting Real in My Kitchen
This year I have several goals when it comes to my homemaking. I don’t ever want to be stagnant in my quest towards becoming a better homemaking, wife and mother who brings glory to God. My main focus right now is in the kitchen. This year I’m getting REAL in my kitchen…and converting to a whole… Read More