Since the previous post in this series covered how to save money on grass-fed organic meat, today we’re going to focus on fruits and vegetables! These are my favorite places to find affordable organic produce (or just produce in general) at the best prices. Where to Find Affordable Organic Produce While some farmers or stores …
How to Save Money on Grass-fed Organic Meat
If you’ve been involved in the natural living community long enough, you’ve probably heard about the benefits of grass-fed organic meat. However, if you’re like me with a family and debt to pay off, the price of such products can be a bit prohibitive when you’re on a budget. Healthy foods don’t have to break …
How to Afford Healthy Food on a Budget
Why does healthy food have to be so expensive? Regardless of where you live, I think we can all agree that healthy foods can be more expensive than unhealthy food. This post will show you how to save money on produce, meat, and grains and afford healthy food for your family on a budget. …
How to Plan a Low Maintenance Garden
When planning our gardens for the next year, it’s helpful to look back at what worked and what didn’t work. This can help us to plan better for the year ahead and can also give us the information we need to plan a low maintenance garden. This post is not about whether or not to …
Easy Ingredient Substitutions for A Healthier Kitchen
If you’re anything like me, you want to start cooking foods for your family using healthier, but you don’t know where to start. One very easy way to move to cooking healthy foods is to keep cooking what you’re already cooking. Wait, what? Doesn’t that go against the point? Not exactly. See, you can still …
10 Ideas for Observing Lent as a Family
Today I want to talk about some simple ways you can observe Lent as a family. Similar to my post about Advent traditions, this post will be full of ways you and your family can observe the season of Lent as we all look toward His glorious resurrection on Easter Day! Give “Allelluia” a break …
9 Easy, Healthy Make Ahead Breakfasts for Busy Mornings
Whether you’re on a rush to get out the door or the baby didn’t sleep well last night, sometimes it’s nice to have a nourishing breakfast you can pull out and serve in a couple minutes. This post of healthy make ahead breakfast ideas will help you do just that. These recipes are quick and …
What’s in Your Personal Care Products and How to Switch without Being Overwhelmed
You use them everyday, but do you know what’s in your personal care products? Today’s post explores that question and how you can find natural products without being overwhelmed by tons of information. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), American women use an average of 12 personal care products containing 168 chemicals each day. …
Setting Goals for Liturgical Living
In my journey as a mother, I’ve been learning the importance of having something to ground you, something to keep you focused when life gets crazy. As a Christian, this means trying to keep my focus on Jesus, even when things don’t go as planned. Even when I run out of patience. Even when the …
How to Simplify Your Kitchen to Make Cooking Real Food Easier
On the surface, cooking from scratch and providing your family with real food can seem overwhelming. Not only can it end up being more time-consuming than buying things premade, but if you’re new to this way of life, you’re probably learning about a lot of new things. There are so many things you can learn: …