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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Authentic Simplicity!Years ago, I bought the crock pot you see here (the 5qt programmable one by Rival) at a yard sale for next to nothing. When I bought it, it was a lovely crisp white color and looked as if it had never been used. The [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holidays here
For my birthday in May, my wonderful DH hosted a lovely party for me, and even made most of the food! (I think I’ll keep him!) Included in the menu was some delicious strawberry lemonade, which he made himself from scratch to the delight of all our guests. He made a HUGE batch, and it [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holidays here! The
Welcome Back to the Raising Healthy Family Series! In this final installment, Kelly at The Nourishing Home is sharing a healthy way to beat the heat of summer without compromising good nutrition. Making your own homemade ice pops and frozen treats is so easy and it’s fun too! And best of all, you’ll feel good [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy
Healthy 2Day Wednesdays Welcome back to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Great ideas await you in this week’s linkup. Others are sharing their fantastic ideas for healthy living – and you can too! We’d love to have you join us and share how you embrace your health! Healthy 2Day Wednesdays is happily hosted by: Rachel of Day2Day [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy o
Note: This post contains referral links. Thanks for your support of Authentic Simplicity!Fact: For 5 out of the 7 years I’ve been married, I’ve lived in apartments with nasty carpet. Fact: It’s not my fault. (I swear!) The carpet in the first apartment was incredibly cheap (as was everything in that apartment, come to think [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity!
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families Series! We hope you’ve enjoyed joining us each Friday as we’ve shared different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! Be sure to join us next Friday for our final post in this series from Kelly at The Nourishing Home, as she [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your fre
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series – a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! Join us each Friday as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! Written by Emily McClements of Live Renewed As [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of H
Welcome back to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Great ideas await you in this week’s linkup. Others are sharing their fantastic ideas for healthy living – and you can too! We’d love to have you join us and share how you embrace your health! Healthy 2Day Wednesdays is happily hosted by: Rachel of Day2Day Joys Carrie of [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Heal
Over the last 50 years, we’ve had a major shift in the American diet. We’re now consuming more of our calories by drinking them. In fact, the average American is now drinking approximately 400 calories per day! Soda, fruit juice, energy drinks and sports drinks. My kids ask for them, do yours? Reach for a [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of
You know how I love it when I discover the simplest way to accomplish a task. It’s even better when the simplest method is the most effective! And what really puts the cherry on top is when it also happens to be an all-natural, chemical-free solution. Well, my friends, here’s one of those things that [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healt
Healthy 2Day Wednesday Week 102 Welcome back to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Great ideas await you in this week’s linkup. Others are sharing their fantastic ideas for healthy living – and you can too! We’d love to have you join us and share how you embrace your health! Healthy 2Day Wednesdays is happily hosted by: Rachel [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of H
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 vibrant in a not-so-healthy world. read more about positively real media here Written by Sara from Your Thriving Family Many of us are trying to eat real food and get [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holida
Welcome back to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Great ideas await you in this week’s linkup. Others are sharing their fantastic ideas for healthy living – and you can too! We’d love to have you join us and share how you embrace your health! Healthy 2Day Wednesdays is happily hosted by: Rachel of Day2Day Joys Carrie of [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your fr
OK folks. First of all, before we get to the good stuff (i.e., the dishwasher detergent recipe… if you want to call it that), I have a disclaimer. Actually two. Disclaimer #1: Those are not my dishes in the above picture. That is not actually my picture. The reason being that my kitchen has absolutely [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Ho
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. Written by Krissa Jeldy of More Than Mundane Summer is right around the corner and now is the [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holidays he
I love broccoli. I mean, I looooovvvveee broccoli. Steam it, drown it in butter, sprinkle it with salt and pepper, and MMMMmmmmMMMM! That’s pretty much as close to heavenly as a vegetable can get. So I was super excited (probably more than one should be regarding cruciferous vegetables) to see that my Secret Recipe Club [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your fre
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 [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free cop
Welcome to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for our weekly sharextravaganza (said no dictionary ever) of healthy and natural living posts. If you’re a blogger you can link up your wisdom, ideas, projects, recipes, whatever you think other people might benefit from reading. Thanks for all of the great ideas you [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity!
This post contains affiliate links.I recently had an epiphany – you know, the slap-yourself-upside-the-head-why-didn’t-I-think-of-this-sooner kind of epiphany? Yep, that kind. As part of the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle, I had received quite a few digital educational materials that included flash cards, and was trying to figure out how in the world to print them (our printer [...]Thank y
I love things that are simple. I love a good deal. (I love a fantastic deal even more.) And I love anything that helps me simplify my life at home. I’m so excited to share with you this fantastic offer that is all of those things at once! For 6 days only, more than 75 [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holidays here! The post 97 Tools to
By Jennifer Lambert of Learn about how I massaged my daughter out of a major leg surgery using essential oils and the power of prayer. After visiting several doctors, specialists, and physical therapists, we turned to natural methods – prayer, essential oils, massage, and yoga to heal my daughter’s legs and feet. Read our story [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity!
First of all, can I just say that I love my Kindle? (Actually… what I really love is my Kindle app on my tablet… but my Kindle makes it possible to enjoy my Kindle app… so I love my Kindle!) I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my Kindle in the last few days, and have actually devoured [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holiday
Welcome to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Welcome to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Thank you so much for linking up all your great posts each week – we always love seeing the knowledge everyone has to share. Rachel’s top 3 picks from last week: As the top 3, you have been Facebook’d, and Tweetedand Pinned by Carrie. And don’t [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy o
It’s Day 3 of the 7-Day Real Food Challenge…. how’s it going for you? I’m finding that I was in the habit of making a lot more “compromises” in my daily life than I really want to. I’m also finding that it’s easier to say “No!” to the yucky food when I have you all [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free c
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 vibrant in a not-so-healthy world. Written by Justyn Lang of Creative Christian Mama. When a woman is pregnant or is trying to conceive, she is usually told to start [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holiday
Healthy 2Day Wednesday Week 97 Healthy 2 Day Wednesday Week 97 Welcome to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Thank you so much for linking up all your great posts each week – we always love seeing the knowledge everyone has to share. Carrie’s top 3 picks from last week: As the top 3, you have been [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Holidays here! T
Sourdough is not as complicated as it seems. Once you learn the basic procedure, it’s actually – in my humble opinion - a super simple way to make a delicious and healthy loaf of whole-grain bread. And today, I’m over at Baking Whole Grains with a super-simple method for baking delicious and healthy loaves of sourdough bread. [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get yo
It’s no surprise that when you commit to preparing healthier food for your family, you also commit to spending at least a little more time in the kitchen. And if you’re following this series on Raising Healthy Families, you’re probably doing it with kids. Stephani from The Cheapskate Cook is no stranger to making [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! G
It’s been a while since I can honestly say that I’ve eaten “real food” for anything longer than a day or two. Ever since the holidays, my life has been a whirlwind with uprooting and moving and starting a new job and all that entails. I’m ready to get back into the healthy swing of [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Health
Welcome to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Thank you so much for linking up all your great posts each week – we always love seeing the knowledge everyone has to share. Anne’s top 3 picks from last week: As the top 3, you have been Facebook’d, and Tweeted and Pinned by Anne. And don’t forget, your [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Ho
This month’s Secret Recipe Club entry comes from the beautiful blog Delishhh, written by Ewa (pronounced “Eva”), who has a decidedly international flair which is probably the result of being born Swedish and raised in Asia (now residing in the United States in case you’re curious). She also, like me, loves to eat healthy, whole [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic S
Have you read about all the harmful ingredients in store-bought soap yet the thought of making your own is too intimidating? Would you like to wash with a gentle lather safe enough for a baby’s skin? Then let me introduce you to Mae’s Handcrafted Natural Soaps. These natural soaps made with real tallow will delight [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy
Written by Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series. Today we’ll take another look at how to keep our families healthy in a not-so-healthy world. Unfortunately, many commercial cleaning products are toxic. But the great news is that you can make your own effective, safe cleaners. Before you [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplici
This post is sponsored by South Hill Designs Independent Consultant Katie Parsons. Mother’s Day is just around the corner – it might be a month away yet, but that’s just enough time to find the perfect gift for the perfect mom! And I have the perfect gift idea for you: a personalized, custom necklace from [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free c
When faced with the daunting task of packing up every single one of your belongings in order to move (across town, across country, doesn’t matter), it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and have no idea where to start. I’ve moved a few times; I know the feeling! This past move, I had less than 3 weeks [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Health
Welcome back to our Raising Healthy Families series! Each week, we’ll bring you another great post with a tip for helping you raise your families healthfully in this not-very-healthy world. Today’s post is brought to you by yours truly! Once I got serious about removing chemicals from my diet, I began to realize that I [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your
Now that I have a smart phone and a tablet that I use to organize my life, I find I’ve become moderately dependent on them! My first smart phone was actually rather dumb, and I never quite understood other people’s obsession with apps. My current smart phone, however, was eye-opening and now I’m also addicted [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your fre
*Sponsored Post brought to you by Gift Card RescueSo, have you followed my advice and started saving up gift cards to spend at Christmas? I’ll be honest – I haven’t yet. Life has been kind of crazy and in upheaval from the beginning of this year, but now that things are starting to settle down [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Health
Welcome to Healthy 2Day Wednesday! This week Steph chose her favorites. Enjoy! Stephani’s top 3 picks from last week: As the top 3, you have been Facebook’d, and Tweeted and Pinned by Steph. And don’t forget, your posts were pinned to our Pinterest board made especially for Healthy 2Day Wednesdays. Roasted Spring Veggies with [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity!
If you’ve ever moved, you know how much of a pain it is! Along with the stress of finding a place to live, there’s the financial stress of relocating, not to mention the emotional and physical stress involved. Since I just went through a move myself, I thought I’d share a few tips I discovered [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Health
There’s no way around it – moving is an expensive proposition, whether you’re paying someone to do it for you, or you’re doing it yourself. Even if your company pays to move you, there are still additional expenses involved in moving from one property to another. Selling, buying, or renting, it all gets expensive! Thankfully, [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simp
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. Today’s post is written by Stacy of A Delightful Home. The fact that we live in a world full of chemicals, pesticides, and other [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of Healthy Ho
Welcome back to Healthy 2day Wednesdays! Healthy 2day Wednesdays is proudly hosted by these ladies, please stop by all of our blogs to get great ideas on living healthy lives! Top 3 this week: Rachel’s favorites from last week: As the top 3, you have been Facebook’d and Pinned by Rachel. And don’t forget, your posts will be pinned onto [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplici
Here is my authoritative guide to finding the perfect rental. Or not. 1. Hire a realtor. You’ll want someone who’s experienced and impartial (i.e., not affiliated with any of the properties you’re considering), but not afraid to take on renters. Ask co-workers or other acquaintances for recommendations. A realtor can help you wade through the [...]Thank you for subscribing to Aut
read more about positively real media here This week’s installment of Raising Healthy Families is brought to you by Rachel of day2day joys. Come back next week for another great tip on keeping your family healthy in a not-so-healthy world! For you to be able to turn your car on, you must have gas in the tank, [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free copy of He
Healthy 2Day Wednesday is hosted by: Healthy 2Day Wednesdays is proudly hosted by the following ladies. Please stop by all our blogs for great ideas on living healthy lives! Carrie’s top 3 picks from last week: Are Drugs Making Us Healthier- Lori at Always Learning Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe -Diane at MamalDiane One of [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity!
A big welcome to my friend Stephanie, The Cheapskate Cook, who generously offered to guest post for me as I’m in the middle of moving and re-settling. I’m currently tied up in knots at the DMV where I need 5 – yes, 5 – personal documents (that pretty much exhausts my repertoire of personal documents) [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get your free c
Learn what supplements you should be taking by Clarinda over at A Jewel In The Making in this third post of Raising Healthy Families series. Image courtesy of YaiSirichai/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net You may be thinking that you eat pretty healthy and you don’t need these supplements or if you don’t eat too healthy what would be [...]Thank you for subscribing to Authentic Simplicity! Get
