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Craft Activism
One thing that I love is when a book inspires me to do something that I wouldn’t attempt otherwise. Craft Activism by Joan Tapper and Gale Zucker managed to do just that. I belong to a few websites...
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What’s been going on in my life and a review of Almost Amish
Hi everyone, I am so sorry that it has been so long since I last updated. Unfortunately, life over the past few months has not turned out like we had hoped. My mother passed away at the end of May due...
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A month into our new school year and loving it
Don’t you love the start of a new school year? The kids and I started school about a month ago. We finished our last school year early, which worked out well since my mom was so sick. With everything...
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Making your own elderberry syrup
It is that time of year again. Flu season is upon us. Boo! We’ve been fortunate to avoid illness so far this year, and I think that our homemade elderberry syrup has been a huge help. Over this past...
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National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia
Well, not every book can be a winner. My kids LOOOOOVE animal encyclopedias. They read them like novels. We were at Barnes and Noble a few days ago when my kids found the National Geographic Animal...
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French Kids Eat Everything
After reading several heated threads about this book, I decided that I needed to read it ASAP. I have to say that I didn’t expect to like this book as much as I did, and it has given me new insight...
View ArticleNo Easy Choice
I am not sure what led me to request a copy of No Easy Choice to review. Maybe I chose it because it deals with birth, which is a topic that I always love.. after all, I am a midwifery student, birth...
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The End of Sex
I love reading books for review, and I was instantly intrigued when I saw the title of Donna Freitas’ new book, The End of Sex: How Hookup Culture is Leaving a Generation Unhappy, Sexually...
View ArticleThe Post-Church Christian
The Post-Church Christian is a book written by father and son, both of whom have served as pastors in Evangelical churches. It addresses many of the reasons why the younger generation is leaving the...
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Growing my craft
I love making New Year’s resolutions. This year, I felt really stuck, though. I just couldn’t figure out how to put my hopes for the year into words. Last year, I focused on quantity — I wanted to get...
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From Frazzled to Focused
I’m not sure what initially motivated me to pick up this book when I saw that it was available for review. I wouldn’t self-identify as “frazzled,” but I am always interested in being more focused. I...
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Glorious summer!
This summer has been absolutely dreamy so far. We’ve been building forts, soaking up the sun and salty air, playing board games for hours at a time, reading amazing books, and crafting our hearts out....
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5 Ways to Stay Healthy in Cold Weather
This week, as arctic air grips the nation, we are all trying to find ways to stay warm and healthy. In traditional cultures, especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda, much importance...
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Getting Your Family to Eat More Vegetables
There is one thing that almost every diet (vegan, paleo, Mediterranean, traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic…) agrees upon: We should all be eating more vegetables! As a busy mom, I understand that veggies...
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Spring on the farm
I know, I know… It is still winter, but it is almost feeling like Spring around here. Colorado has a weird way of teasing you. Today it is 80 degrees out, but tomorrow we’re expecting snow....
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Race Report – Elk Meadow Winter Trail Race
Race: Elk Meadow Winter Trail Race Location: Evergreen, Colorado Gear: Skirt Sports Go the Distance Tight (Stargaze print) Old Navy Go Dry Funnelneck shirt Brooks LSD Thermal Vest Brooks Cascadia Trail...
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