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:
- Annette @ Sustainable Eats
- Alicia @ Culinary Bliss
- Diana @ A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa
- 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. 8 Steps to Reducing BPA Exposure for Your Child by Real Food Forager. Jill shares excellent information and resources about BPA and how to avoid it.
2. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing by Our Nourishing Roots. A lovely, delicious, simple ranch dressing recipe that will quickly replace your favorite jarred brand.
3. Make An Easy Bath Salt by Jo’s Health Corner. An easy bath salt recipe — so easy your kids can join you. It would make a lovely gift.
4. Cranberry Grapefruit Brunch Salad by Katy She Cooks. Katy shares a favorite refreshing holiday brunch salad recipe that she finds refreshing amid usual heavier holiday offerings.
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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Thanks for hosting! I shared a post on roasted vegetables, including quite a few ideas on how to use them.
Hi Wardee! Today I have shared an article highlighting 6 ways to earn a sustainable income along with a recipe for a non-greasy homemade lotion. I hope you enjoy:) I’ll be back tomorrow for a little afternoon reading!
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Hello again! Thanks for hosting, Today I am linking up to my post that is an easy introduction to cloth diapers. No stress, no problem. I have been cloth diapering since my oldest born, 18 years ago, which makes me as expert as they come. I hope you drop by. I’ll stop back tomorrow to see all the great links and start making my rounds.
Hi and thanks for hosting!
Since a lot of folks are planning on starting Gut and Psychology Syndrome in the new year, I posted the first in a series about how to do GAPS Diet. This one is all about getting your kitchen set up. Then it links to a series that breaks down the GAPS Intro stages.
Happy New Year everyone!
Joy
http://theliberatedkitchenpdx.com/basics/starting-gaps
Hi! Thanks for hosting! With so much snow and ice on the ground around the country this week, I posted on eco friendly ways of melting ice. Salt, baking soda and even most store-bought de-icers are toxic for people, plants, pets and planet, but there are much safer, non-toxic alternatives, including a recipe for homemade window de-icer.
http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/breaking-the-ice/
Thanks for hosting. I posted a super simple recipe (can’t get simpler than 2 ingredients) for halva cookies, a post on GMOs, and another on how to get kids to eat real food.
Thanks for hosting! Today I posted a low sugar (or sucanat) 5 spice shortbread. Perfect for avoiding that holiday sugar high!
http://naturallivingsocal.blogspot.com/2011/12/5-spice-shortbread-cookies-low-in-sugar.html
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Hi Warheh,
I shared my GF DF Coconut Bread French Toast and an article about Food Safety News’ Naughty/Nice List. Also the top 10 posts of the year at RFF and a study about infants and salt.
Thanks for hosting! Happy Holidays!
Thanks for featuring my article about the ways reduce avoid BPA exposure!
Thanks for hosting, as always! My post this week is a retrospective of some of the most popular posts on my blog this year, including some delicious frugal meals.
Thanks for hosting! I entered some simple shrimp skewers which I’ll be serving for New Years Eve.
Hi Wardee, Thanks for hosting. I’m sharing a healthy little appy for New Year, tapas style roasted peppers and almonds. Have a great week and happy New Year.
Hi, Wardee. Hope your holiday was fabulous. I like your family photograph/Christmas banner at the top of site. I shared a carnival style caramel corn recipe, a Greek moussaka recipe, and a German pork and sauerkraut recipe today. Thank you for hosting us again and have a Happy New Year!
Thanks for hosting. I shared a warming winter superfood soup with Kale and Lentils. It’s a great for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, but I must say our entire family gobbled it up!!!
http://www.painfreepregnancy.org/2011/12/kale-and-lentil-soup.html
Thank you for hosting, there are so many great articles linked up here!
I have a very simple recipe for a grain-free hot pumpkin cereal
http://www.gratefullynourished.com/nourishing-recipes/2011/12/29/hot-pumpkin-cereal.html
Thanks for hosting Wardee! I always look forward to seeing your picks.
Hi Wardee! Thanks for featuring my Ranch dressing recipe, I’m honored
And I love it! *goes to make another batch*
This week I announced my 30-Day GAPS Challenge, which we are preparing for from now until January 15 which is the day we officially start! I’m also promoting Cara @ Health, Home, & Happiness’s ebook tailor-made for getting through 30-Days of GAPS Intro Diet (though my challenge will accomodate both GAPS Intro and Full GAPS folks for the 30 days). I hope some of your readers will feel up to the challenge and will come and join in.
http://www.ournourishingroots.com/30-day-gaps-challenge-starting-january-15/
Hi Wardee,
Thanks for featuring my bath salt recipe!
Happy New Year!
My first blog hop ever! Hope I did it right – looking forward to doin the hop all year long =) Thanks for hosting Wardee!