6 Ways to Avoid Using Paper and Plastic in Your Home

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This is a guest post by Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green While I worked my way through college, being a grocery store cashier was one of my many jobs. Plastic grocery bags had just become popular, and “Paper or plastic?” was a question I could repeat in my sleep. Now that I’m a wife [...]

Are you getting enough rest? I haven’t been . . .

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I’m typing this post from my bed. I’ve been here for two days, put down by an illness that only manifests when the immune system gets extremely low or stress weakens the body (I’ll tell you more about it once I’m though it). I don’t feel like typing, but every time I close my eyes, [...]

Raising Healthy Families: Go Play in the Dirt! It’s Good for Your Health

read more about PRM here   Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series! Join us each week as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world. By Susan Vinskofski of learningandyearning. Did you realize that our health is intimately connected to soil? It plays [...]

Teaching girls to respect their bodies (and each other)

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A few years ago two girls asked my daughter if I had gained weight. It was a few months after I had my third baby and my tummy was still poking out a good bit (plus, I had probably gained a few pounds, to be honest). My daughter came to me, wide-eyed, and said that [...]

The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle (97 ebooks for less than 31 cents each!)

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THIS SALE IS NOW OVER. If you’d like to know about future eBook bundles and other special offers, click here to sign up for notifications. As a new wife (and then mom), I had no idea how to manage a home, no idea how to raise children, and not a clue as to what went [...]

Adaptogens: The Natural Stress Reducer

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The following is a guest post from Jennifer Schulman Many of us lead hectic lives.  Where we are going to work, taking the kids to soccer, paying the bills, doing the laundry, deciding what to make for dinner (is there even time for dinner?).   These are stressful situations that occur on a daily basis.  Throw [...]

Raising Healthy Families: Managing Kids & Cooking

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Welcome back to the Raising Health Families series, join us each week as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and whole in a not-so-healthy world. Written by Stephani from The Cheapskate Cook   It’s no surprise that when you commit to preparing healthier food for your family, you also [...]

7 Day Spring Real Food Challenge

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I’m excited to share about the 7 day real food challenge! It’s a great way to work on your eating habits and get some awesome support while doing it. There’s a long list on bloggers who will be with you every step of the way. I’m one of them! I’d love to cheer you on! [...]

Inexpensive Essential Oil Sampler Set (Great for beginners)

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Since we’ve been talking a lot about essential oils in recent weeks, I wanted to pass along a great deal I came across for a sampler set that would be perfect for those just getting started. This Sampler Set includes: Lavender, Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Orange, Peppermint, Eucalyptus. It is only $19.95 on Amazon (it’s list [...]

Raising Healthy Families: Detoxing Your Cleaning Supplies

Welcome back to the Raising Health Families series, join us each week as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and whole in a not-so-healthy world. Written by Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green Today we’ll take another look at how to keep our families healthy in a not-so-healthy world. [...]