The Simple Lives Thursday Blog Hop
Welcome to Simple Lives Thursday, a blog hop dedicated to simple living. “Consume less, produce more. ” So many topics fit: Gardening, raising animals, cooking from scratch, real food, natural cleaners, sewing, recycling, thrifting, a mindset of simplicity, saving a buck…
This blog hop is hosted by (a shortened list due to hosts taking much-needed breaks):
- Annette @ Sustainable Eats
- Alicia @ Culinary Bliss
- And me!
Featured Posts from Last Week’s Submissions
We really enjoy reading your posts each week! Featured post bloggers, please grab the badge above and display it on your site! Link it to one of the host blogs’ posts for the specific week that you were featured.
Here are our picks from last week’s submissions. Thanks to all who participated — it is always hard to choose!
1. I Don’t Like Digging Carrots by Prairie Sunrise Homestead. Marg shares why she’s digging up her carrots in November, and who is interestedly watching.
2. 7 Ways to Reduce Corporate Influence in Our Lives by Frugally Sustainable. This blogger finds practical and simple ways to reduce consumerism and still have quality of life. Read how.
3. In Which I Wonder: Are You Kidding Me? by Auburn Meadow Farm. “If you can’t stand the knowledge, then you shouldn’t buy it or eat it.” (Photo credit: Daily Journal, Kankakee, Michigan)
Share Your Simple Lives Thursday Post
Bloggers, make a “Simple Lives Thursday” post on your own blog, then come back here to add your post to the linky box below the featured posts. If you don’t have a picture, feel free to download the Simple Lives Thursday banner (at top of post) and upload it using the script’s prompts (it is easy). Your post will appear on all host blogs!
Non-bloggers, feel free to add a comment here with any ideas or thoughts about simple living.
These are two simple guidelines for participation:
1. If linking real, traditional and simple recipes, please make sure all ingredients used are whole — such as whole grains, vegetables, legumes, meats, even sugar. In order to keep the integrity of “nourishing” food, we will delete any recipes that utilize processed, boxed foods. We are definitely not going to be ingredient policemen! But, please note that this is a hop hosted by advocates of the real, local and sustainable food movements.
2. Please link your posts back to one of the hosting blogs. This is a common blog hop courtesy. This link helps build the Simple Lives Thursday community by sending your readers to all of the other participants’ posts. We all end up sharing and learning from each other.
What will you share this week? We all look forward to your submissions!
If reading this via email, visit this post to see the list of linked blogs.
About Wardee Harmon
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Hi,
I shared my amazing GF Cocoa Butter Layer Cake with a how to video. I also shared an article about the disturbing Runaway GM Canola Plants found on the side of roads and a report about the FANTASTIC Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund Dinner at the Wise Traditions Conference in Dallas last weekend!. Lastly, I shared an article about the unhealthy school lunches. Thanks for hosting!
Wardee it was really great to meet you at the conference! Wasn’t it awesome?
jill recently posted… Healthier School Lunches Lynched by Lobbyists
Thank you for featuring my post. It took me 3 days to get those carrots all dug up!
Marg recently posted… What I do with “all that milk”
Hello! It was so great following you on Twitter while you enjoyed the WAPF Conference! Thanks for all the info passed along. This week, I’m sharing our 3-minute baba ghanoush recipe. It’s kind of a GAPS-friendly hummus of sorts, for those nat familiar with this delicious middle-eastern dish. We love it!
Katie Riddle recently posted… Oregon
Wardee! A million thanks for featuring my post highlighting 7 ways to reduce corporate influence in our lives. Today I have linked up a recipe for DIY Soap Scum Spray and an Herbal Cold and Cough Syurp. I have also shared an article that explores 10 Ways To Live In Contentment and Have Enough. I’m happy to hear that you had a great weekend! I love reading your posts:)
Andrea recently posted… Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways #1
I am trying to find the code for the simple lives button, I wanted to post it on my site. Is it available?
Sara Shay recently posted… Pulled down by stuff?
Sara — just right click on the image and choose save image location. Use that URL when you insert image on your blog. Then link it to this post. Or you can download the image to your computer and upload it like other pictures.
I hope this helps!
this week: preserving lemons : http://mossgrownstone.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/preserving-lemons/
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mossy stone recently posted… Preserving Lemons
Linking up a dairy-free raspberry mousse recipe as well as a couple of article on allergies! Thanks for hosting again! –Shanon
I feel compelled to explain– the no sugar chocolates depend on dried fruit for sweetness. It works incredibly well, and features a lovely balance of flavors. Also, coincidentally, they are gluten, sugar, and dairy free.
Stephanie recently posted… Pistachio Cherry Chocolates
Hi, Wardee. Your #3 feature (the newspaper ad) is unbelievable!! I shared a Pennsylvania Dutch hog maw recipe and a candied sweet potatoes recipe today. Thank you for hosting us again and have a great week!
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer recently posted… Candied Sweet Potatoes for Thanksgiving
Thanks for hosting this linkup! I included a link to my all natural vapor rub recipe – it only has two ingredients and it works like a charm!
Wardee, that highlighted news article made me snort.
Thanks for posting it! “Vegetarian is Native American for lousy hunter.” Ha!
Stacy Makes Cents recently posted… Fix and Forget Friday – Crock Pot Stuffing
Hello, Wardee. I shared a holiday cranberry salad recipe today. Thank you for hosting us again and Happy Thanksgiving!
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer recently posted… Cranberry Salad With Apples, Pineapple, & Oranges
Thank you so much for this linky party. My blog covers all these topics; if I were to host a party, it would be like this. I find so much good information here. It’s a great way for all of us likeminded people to connect.
http://chaospatrol.blogspot.com/2011/11/pin-it-do-it-week-2.html
Tracey recently posted… Testing, Testing
Is anyone keeping track? Was this week a record for number of submissions to SLT? I don’t participate every week but I always read it. I love this blog hop!
Marg — I’m pretty sure this is our highest turnout, or close. A few weeks ago we weren’t breaking 100. I’m glad you enjoy it! I do, too!
A million thanks for featuring my post highlighting 7 ways to reduce corporate influence in our lives. It was so great following you on Twitter while you enjoyed the WAPF Conference! Thanks for posting it!