Little Home on the Iowa Prairie
Just a Lutheran Mama Living Out Her Vocation
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 …
In honor of my son’s birthday, I thought I’d compile a list of non-plastic gift ideas for toddlers. While most of these ideas are geared toward toddler boys, they’d work just as well for girls! So many toys marketed to kids these days are completely plastic. It’s cheap and easy to mold into lots of …
Would you love to cloth diaper your baby or toddler, but it just seems too expensive? You’ve probably heard by now that cloth diapers can save you money in the long run. But what if you don’t have money to purchase them all new right now or you want to save money to use elsewhere? …
When it comes to feeding your kids, are you looking for some healthy snack options that don’t require a ton of prep? If you have a garden, these snacks could be waiting right outside you door! And best of all, most of these take little to no prep to go from garden to table! (Although, …
As Americans, we use a lot of plastic. It feels like most items can be found in a completely plastic form or have at least one plastic component in them. Even clothing made out of synthetic materials has plastic in it. It’s easy to see why. Plastic is cheap, versatile, and easy to produce. But …
Do you want to provide your family with a more natural life but think it’s impossible to afford? You’re in luck, because providing your family with better, more wholesome foods and less toxic products can actually save you money. This isn’t to say that all natural products will save you money. Since many of these …
At first glance, coconut oil seems like it’s probably only good for one use: cooking. However, as many crunchy moms know, there are tons of other creative ways to use coconut oil in and out of the kitchen. Today I’ll show you some of my favorite ways to use coconut oil around the house. Note: If it’s …