Simple Living

Category: Simple Living

Gifts That Will Last | How many moments of blessing or gratitude have I missed by simply not looking? Busy-ness lends itself to fast-paced thoughtlessness. By not finding this balance, do I miss many gifts from the Lord that are right before my eyes? I think the balance is struck when we focus on what is lasting. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Gifts That Will Last

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

These are real food gifts that specifically provide for a need or hearken to a greater gift than just the gift itself. The gifts are a thoughtful ministry to honor and care for the deeper physical and emotional needs of our friends and neighbors. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade, Real Food Gift Ideas To Bless Your Friends and Neighbors

How to Start a Simple Advent Wreath Tradition | The sad truth is that Christmas can be the most stressful time of year. Shopping, baking, and social events take us away from each other as well as what should be the focus of the season: the birth of Christ and what He means to us. Follow these 3 simple steps to make the advent celebration a part of your holiday tradition. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How to Start a Simple Advent Wreath Tradition

Have you felt overwhelmed what others say you should be doing, yet you have trouble managing it all? Keeping up can be discouraging and depressing. Yet, real food is not God and we should take care not to obsess over it to the point we put it on a pedestal. Instead...

Can Real Food Become An Idol?

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Safe Anti-Aging Makeup, Hair & Skin Care Options #AskWardee 088

Bethany needs an easy and natural non-toxic cleaning spray recipe that won't irritate sensitive skin. I've got one for her -- we've been using it for 15 years! Watch, listen, or read for my homemade, all-purpose cleaning spray with essential oils! | AskWardee.tv

Homemade Non-Toxic All-Purpose Cleaning Spray With Essential Oils & A FREE Glass Spray Bottle #AskWardee 061

Grandma Mabel's Sauerkraut and Spare Ribs | Much of my grandmas' 82 years were spent cooking, foraging, sewing, canning, gardening, and baking. The moment we walked through the front door, we'd smell her sauerkraut and spare ribs on the stovetop. No visit was complete without it! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Grandma Mabel’s Sauerkraut & Spare Ribs

It's spring cleaning time! Did you know that some cleaners may be detrimental to your health? Luckily, you can clean without chemicals -- and your home will shine from top to bottom. Say hello to homemade cleaners! You probably have most of the ingredients already. Here are 10 of the most common areas of your home and how to keep them naturally clean.

10 Ways To Spring Clean Your Home Without Chemicals

Got a large family and a small food budget? Yet, due to your high standards for nutrition, you shudder at the thought of filling hungry tummies with cheap, non-nutritious filler foods? Here are 14 ways to feed a large family on a small budget. (These tips apply to smaller families, too!)

14 Ways To Nourish A Large Family On A Small Budget

Reheating Foods Without A Microwave | We have not used a microwave for years. We read enough about it to confirm a belief that our food would be more healthful if we did not use a microwave. The purpose of what I write here is not to convince you to do without one, but rather to help you make the adjustment to reheating foods without a microwave should you desire to go that route yourself. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Reheating Foods Without A Microwave

a small jar and spoonful of elderberries on a wooden table next to a plate of heart-shaped elderberry gummies

Immune-Boosting Homemade Elderberry Gummies (only 4 ingredients!)

Wrapping and Packaging Food Gifts

Wrapping and Packaging Food Gifts

Explore Real, Whole Foods with Classic Children's Literature

Explore Real, Whole Foods with Classic Children’s Literature

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3-Ingredient Homemade Honey Candy Recipe

KYF #097: Happy New Year | In today's podcast, I'm sharing the highlights of 2014, and I talk about what I have in mind (Lord willing) for 2015, plus I share my "word" for 2015 and give you a printable of my favorite quote by Mother Theresa. But it doesn't stop there. No, this podcast requires your input, too! Plus, the tip of the week and the weekly listener question. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/97

Happy New Year (KYF097)

Stress… I don’t think we take it seriously enough -- especially the profound effects it can have on you and your family and your health. Although I could talk about stress in our life, I want to focus this podcast on how to address stress in the kitchen -- 6 ways to banish it and find more joy there.

6 Ways To Banish Stress And Find More Joy In Your Kitchen And Your Life (KYF161)

Food as Ministry, Part 2 | When we came to our current church when my husband was hired as the worship pastor, one of my first questions was, "Does someone deliver meals to people after an illness, birth, death, move, or other time of need?" Our pastor candidly replied, "I'll be honest with ya. We don't have anyone doing that right now. But we really need someone. You interested?" My response? YES! Here's how our food ministry works -- from starting it to communicating to keeping it going. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Food as Ministry, Part 1