Welcome back to the fourth episode of my brand new podcast: The Homemaking Foundations Podcast –Where we give you the tools, inspiration, and encouragement you need to craft a Gospel-Centered Home. In case you missed it, you can listen in to last weeks episode here: Episode #003: Setting the Atmosphere in Your Home for God’s Glory. The… Read More
By Anna Christensen, Contributing Writer Recently we read Laura Ingall Wilder’s “Farmer Boy” aloud as a family. No matter how productive of a day I’d had, it seemed lazy in comparison. The Wilders made 90% of their food, clothing, and shelter from scratch. They regularly worked from before dawn till past dusk, with only a handful of… Read More
By Ashley Roe, Contributing writer I haven’t bought commercial household cleaners for a few years. Instead, I have been making my own using just a few simple ingredients. What I love best about DIY cleaning recipes, is that they usually require ingredients I already have or can use for many things and they aren’t toxic like… Read More
I’ve been on a journey for several years towards a healthier and more frugal home. Slowly I’ve been transitioning our household cleaners, beauty products, and other personal items. As we’ve transitioned, I’ve been able to reduce the toxins in our home as well as save money by making our own DIY products (plus, it’s just fun… Read More
A few weeks ago, my sister’s and I got together to make a batch of homemade chapstick for the summer. I posted this photo on Instagram and Facebook, sharing what we were up to. And I got an overwhelming response asking how I make it, what ingredients to use, and where I buy all my… Read More
Earlier this week, I share with you a peek inside my natural medicine cabinet. Today I want to share with you where to buy all the ingredients and products that I use and love! If you are interested at all in learning how to use home remedies, natural cleaning, beauty, and skincare products in your… Read More
Growing up, my family did not take medicine lightly. We didn’t take ibuprofen at the first sign of a headache and I’m thankful for that. But I was largely ignorant and skeptical of home remedies. I had no idea that a vast world of home remedies past down through the years could be so helpful… Read More
This post is part of our series: Crafting a Healthy Kitchen! Follow along via email as we share practical tips for creating a healthy, real food kitchen, and pick up a copy of our cookbook, on sale for 31% off! As I shared last week, learning how to craft a healthy kitchen has been a long journey for me. As… Read More
In an effort to craft a healthy kitchen, I’ve had many friends who are curious about what we eat since we ditched processed foods and others you think our eating habits are a bit strange. But my favorite thing to do is to invite them over for a meal so they can see that cooking… Read More
This post is part of our series: Crafting a Healthy Kitchen! Follow along via email as we share practical tips for creating a healthy, real food kitchen, and pick up a copy of our cookbook, on sale for 31% off! As I shared earlier this week, one of my homemaking struggles has been in consistently crafting a healthy kitchen. While… Read More
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