Author: Alexandria

  • easy hot cocoa mix

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    why spend the money on organic hot cocoa mix, or the nesquick with horrible ingredients, when you can make your own in a few minutes? All you need is a mason jar and a lid, or a resealable container. You likely have all the ingredients in your house. I used all organic ingredients, but you…

  • Home birth postpartum essentials

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    our first child was born in the hospital, so a lot of things were provided for us. We had our second baby at home, and here are some of the essentials that I loved for postpartum. I absolutely loved our home birth experience, and having good clean products makes recovery easier.

  • Healthier toddler/kids snacks

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    we all want to feed our kids the healthiest food possible, but we also don’t want to waste money buying or making things they won’t eat. With the way junk food is marketed towards kids these days, you need to get creative. Also, Organic packaged snacks can be very expensive. Here are some ideas of…

  • Christmas gifts for a toddler boy

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    I know as a mom, we want to buy so much for our kids for Christmas. If your kids are like my son, they play with only a small selection of their toys, and the rest just get thrown all over for us to pick up later. I’ve found in the past year that keeping…

  • 8 ways to make sourdough seem less complicated

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    The thing i hear the most from people about why they haven’t began sourdough is because they are intimidated, and they don’t know where to start. Sourdough is actually very simple once you figure out what you are doing through trial and error. Simple things that make sourdough not so complicated: have fun with it!…

  • tips for keeping a clean home

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    everyone wants a clean home, but doesn’t want to spend hours cleaning each week, or before guests come over. Here are some tips to keep your home clean throughout the week. i know it sounds like a lot to do, but if you get on a routine of doing all of these things, keeping your…

  • my small business: the farmer’s daughter

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    The beginning of my business when I was in college full time, living with my parents, and didn’t have time for a job, I decided to start painting on some scrap wood to make a little extra money. That was over 10 years ago now, and my business and skill has evolved significantly since then!…

  • feeding your sourdough starter

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    Keeping a starter alive is one of the biggest concerns I hear from people that is stopping them from beginning sourdough. Here are some tips that I have found helpful. after doing sourdough for a few years, I’ve found that it’s not black and white. Sourdough is more forgiving than most think, and everyone has…

  • how we cook a whole chicken

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    we raised and butchered 32 chickens this past summer, and kept them all whole for the freezer. There are many options to use the meat, even with keeping the chicken whole. our favorite way to cook a whole chicken is in the crockpot. It gives us enough chicken for two meals, and about 3 quart…

  • my favorite nontoxic ways to make my home smell good

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    if you have jumped into less toxic products, you probably already know that all of your bath & body works stuff is horrible for you, your family, and your pets! I know it can be hard to let go of those scents that make your house smell so good each season with candles, wallflowers, soaps,…