Announcement… please re-read the guidelines for submission (below) so you can be sure your post matches the spirit and theme of this blog hop. Please do not submit giveaway posts. Also, please remember to link your post to one of the host blogs!
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 (for the time being, due to hosts taking breaks):
- 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. How to Rescue (Refurbish) a Cast Iron Skillet by Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity. This is a great picture tutorial on getting rid of rust on cast iron skillets. Bookmark or pin it for a later resource.
2. Herbal Multivitamin Tincture by Modern Alternative Mama.
Kate shares a recipe for an herbal alternative to a vitamin supplement.
3. Herbs for cooking: Dill by The Simple Life Journal. “From the Garden to the Kitchen to the Pot of Stew”
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 three 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.
3. No giveaway or otherwise primarily advertising oriented posts. Keep your topics to fit our simple living theme of “consume less, produce more.” We will delete posts that don’t fit.
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 Wardee! My post this week is a review of the book Politically Incorrect Nutrition. Does it belong on your real food shelf? Check out the review to see what I think!
Soli recently posted… Politically Incorrect Nutrition – a review
Hi,
I shared my video for making milk kefir and a recipe for raspberry jam. Lastly, an article about why I never eat commercial bread!
Join me in my Probiotic Foods Challenge starting January 9 at Real Food Forager!
http://realfoodforager.com/28-day-probiotic-food-challenge-signup/
And link up your cultured and fermented foods here!
http://realfoodforager.com/probiotic-food-challenge-linky/
Thanks for hosting!
Jill recently posted… Recipe: Raspberry Jam (SCD/GAPS)
Hi Wardee! I posted two recipes (Pork butt slow roast and eggs benedict)
I also hope you don’t mind that I posted an appreciation to my local raw milk farmer in the hopes that people in my area might see it too. They have had a rough week and I wanted others to join in appreciating them.
Jen recently posted… Breaking News… Dr. Oz is Crazy
This week I am sharing my support thread for Week Three of the GAPS Challenge. I can’t believe we’re already that far into the challenge!
http://www.ournourishingroots.com/january-29-2012-week-three-of-the-gaps-challenge/
I’m also sharing my latest REAL FOOD 101 post on how to make butter and buttermilk. Enjoy!
Kendahl recently posted… Real Food 101: How to Make Butter (and buttermilk!)
Thanks for hosting! I posted my cultured citrus recipe. So yummy on meats and fish or thrown in a smoothie. I also tried your mac and cheese this week – very tasty!
http://naturallivingsocal.blogspot.com/2012/01/cultured-lacto-fermented-citrus.html
Jessica recently posted… Support Your Local Organic Farmers
Linked up! Thanks for hosting, Wardee!
Hi Wardee,
This week I’m sharing two posts. The first is a wrap-up of my experience with the 23-day frugal challenge, in which I write about ways I learned to simplify my life: http://www.lonehomeranger.com/2012/01/raising-glass-to-simpler-times.html
The second post is a recipe for cheesy, hearty spinach manicotti, a family favorite: http://www.lonehomeranger.com/2012/01/spinach-manicotti-warms-my-soul.html
Enjoy and thanks for hosting!
The Lone Home Ranger recently posted… (almost) wordless Wednesday: strut
Good morning, Wardee!
This week I’m sharing our weekly menu, including recipes and 2 snack ideas a day. I’m also sharing how to craft beautiful, in-season salads. Your mac n’ cheese recipe looks great! Thanks for hosting!
http://www.riddlelove.com/2012/01/how-to-craft-perfect-in-seaon-salad.html
Katie recently posted… Slow Cooker Beef & Root Stew ~ A Recipe
Thanks Ladies, for a linky party where we can learn and grow together!
Good Morning,
Money is only really saved with a purchase like this if you actually use what you bought, so I also posted a recipe for beef pot roast.
Today I posted our cost analysis of how much we saved by buying a whole cow. Turns out we saved $1217.62 – more than we spent!!! Those chest freezers are paying for themselves
Joy
Joy at The Liberated Kitchen recently posted… Bulk Buying Savings: Beef
Thanks for hosting again Wardee.
That was a great tutorial from Kate at Modern Alternative Mama. Great pick!
Stacy Makes Cents recently posted… Is Purging Frugal? Purging Tips
Thanks for hosting! I love sitting down in the evenings and reading through all the posts!
Sarah recently posted… February’s Challenge – eating whole grains
Hi! Thank you for hosting! This week I shared a post about Turmeric which is excellent in fighting inflammation! Hope you have a lovely week!
Vicky recently posted… Turmeric – Dhal GF SCD
Hi Wardee, Thanks for hosting. I wanted to share this super satisfying soup that rarely gets much action. This split pea soup will make a pea hater into a lover:)
France recently posted… Whole Food Wednesdays – Split Pea Soup with Stilton
I shared my first foray into rendering tallow, but I had a question about possible gelatin I made. If anyone checks it out and has any insight, I would appreciate it!!
Jackie recently posted… I Rendered Tallow!!
I shared my recipe for chocolate coconut butter. We think it makes a great snack. Thanks for hosting!
Meghan recently posted… Chocolate Coconut Butter
Thanks for hosting, Wardee!
Today I linked up a recipe for easy hard lotion bars: http://www.commonsensehome.com/super-easy-hard-lotion-bars/
These take just minutes to make and are wonderful for winter dry skin.
I’m giving away another round of garden seeds this week, so I encourage people to stop by and register if they’re interested in those.
Laurie recently posted… Garden Seed Winners – Plus More Seeds to Giveaway
Wardee-
Thanks for hosting. I shared a post about how to make coconut cream pie lara bars and a post about making your own sourdough bread.
Katie recently posted… GIVEAWAY: Wholesome Comfort Cookbook!
Hi, Wardee! Hope you and your family are doing great! This week I shared my boys’ favorite MANwich recipe and almond flour brownie recipe – both are great for Sunday Bowl Sunday! Have a blessed week!
Kelly
Kelly recently posted… Do you believe in love at first sight? I do! The first time I laid eyes on these…
Hi! I put up #67 Mango Smoothie Recipe
I’m hosting a weekly linky which is all about seasonal celebration and would love it if you popped over and linked a post! It would be great to introduce your blog to my subscribers! Seasonal Celebration Linky http://naturalmothersnetwork.com/seasonal-celebration-sunday/seasonal-celebration/ Really hope to see you there! Rebecca x
Rebecca recently posted… Healthy Pumpkin Bread
Thanks for hosting!! I posted my recipe for a simple nourishing vegetable soup-perfect for beating off the nasty common cold symptoms (for which our family is finishing right now).
http://www.painfreepregnancy.org/2012/02/vegetable-soup.html
I am also hosting my very first ever Superfood Sunday Blog carnival, so be sure to stop by and check it out on Superbowl Sunday (or Monday, if you can’t get to it before then).
Kristi recently posted… Vegetable Soup
This week I shared a recipe for Stuffed Eggplant with Quinoa and Burdock (which was new to me!) Hope you enjoy
Lori recently posted… Stuffed Eggplant with Quinoa & Burdock
Luscious yogurt that is GAPS friendly. Yum yum!
I just found your great site-love it! I shared my Green Chia Smoothie and Eggplant Lasagna with Cashew Cream Sauce recipes today. Cheers!
This week I posted about that odd looking vegetable, the kohlrabi. How to grow it with two recipes to get the most out of it.
Dawn recently posted… Kool Kohlrabi
Thank you for the great link party!! I always find so much useful info here!!
Pumpkin, Pie, Painter recently posted… When One Gets Hit by a Wheel Barrow.
Wardee, thanks for hosting. I’ve linked up a sweet and sour meatball recipe that doesn’t call for soy sauce and is still yummy.
http://paleorecipes.tv/recipes/paleo-sweet-and-sour-meatballs-recipe/
Susan recently posted… Paleo Jamaican Jerked Chicken Appetizer Recipe
I love things like this, wish I would have discovered this earlier. Can’t wait to check out these great links! I inculded my DIY Dish Soap which is frugal and green. Also this week I posted my Taco Dip Platter – check it out if you are in need of a great appetizer. http://delicious-nutritious.blogspot.com/
Jamie Del Balso recently posted… Dish Soap Failure or Success?
Our church youth group had a great time putting on a Hawaiian Luau fundraiser for church and I had a great time coming up with Hawaiian-ish recipes that involved as much real food as possible such as Hawaiian Coleslaw…
http://www.gratefullynourished.com/nourishing-recipes/2012/2/2/hawaiian-coleslaw.html
Rachael recently posted… Hawaiian Coleslaw
Simple but full of sense, On my part i live simpleness. Because i know that being simple a great way to have a best success.
This week I am sharing a recipe for GAPS legal stuffed cabbage- so yummy!
http://ournourishingjourney.com/2012/02/05/gaps-legal-stuffed-cabbage/
Linnae recently posted… GAPS legal Stuffed Cabbage!!
Hi Wardee! I always find so much useful info here. Thanks for hosting and keep up the good.