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Just a Lutheran Mama Living Out Her Vocation
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 …
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. Men …
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 …
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. You probably wish there was a way you could …
When your kids are down for a nap, it can be tempting to grab a bag of chips or cookies and sit down to munch in quiet, alone, without tiny humans trying to steal your food. Today I’m going to cover why most conventional snack foods are bad for you, healthier alternatives you can buy …
Today I’m going to dive deeper into the subject of starting a real food/whole food diet. Specifically, we’re going to talk about how to incorporate whole foods into your diet. In this post, I’ll share my favorite tips to gradually switch your cooking over to fewer ingredients, how to not get discouraged on your healthy …
Throughout the course of this year, I am going to cover various aspects of natural living and how you too can do them on a budget and without overwhelming yourself. This first post is what I consider to be one of the key foundational concepts when I comes to natural living, paying attention to what …