We have noticed that quite a few blogs are not linking back to one of the Simple Lives Thursday host blogs (see guideline #2, below). If this is you, please realize that this prevents us from choosing you as a featured blog. Thank you for linking back to us!
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:
- Diana at A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa
- And me!
- And others who are, for now, taking breaks.
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. When Life Gives You Garden Dirt.. Make Lemon-Olive Oil Gardener’s Hand Scrub by Lightly Crunchy. A great looking hand scrub to soften up those gardening hands… and feet.
2. How Bikes Can Save Us by Small Footprint Family. “Inactivity-related diseases (like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and even cancer) are the number 1 killer in the United States. But by adding just 30 minutes of exercise to your day—perhaps by bicycle—we can save an average of $544 per person per year in health costs!”
3. Mid-Summer Line Drying from The Frugal Farm Wife. Great tips for line drying your clothes.
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 RSS, visit this post to see the list of linked blogs.
About Wardee Harmon
New: 
Two hard 'g's and stress the middle syllable. 
Thanks for hosting! I’ve linked up a delicious chocolate chip cookie using nourishing ingredients!
http://thankyourbody.com/healthy-chocolate-chip-cookie/
Robin recently posted… Book Review: The Eczema Cure by Emily Bartlett
Thanks for hosting! Today I shared “Grain Preparation”, “Grilled Tomato-Basil Fish” and “Yogo-Mayo Dressing”.
Enjoy and have a great week!
Dina-Marie recently posted… Yogo-Mayo Dressing
HI,
I shared my Rustic Stone Fruit Tart as well as an article about Wild Seafood and labeling issues.
Find out your body type for better health!
http://realfoodforager.com/find-out-your-body-type-to-achieve-better-health/
Thanks for hosting!
Jill recently posted… Your Wild Salmon May Not Be Truly Wild
Good morning..and thanks for hosting! I left the recipe for Hamburger Ratatouille and the post about the GAPS Diet… Heather
Heather recently posted… Summer in a Pot: Hamburger Ratatouille (GAPS/SCD/Grain Free/Gluten Free)
This week I’m sharing my Q&A with Matt Stone, a recipe for Fleur De Sel Macadamia Nuts, a post explaining how Vitamin K2 is our Lost Nutrient, Found, AND a brand new REAL FOOD 101 post all about how to make Preserved Lemons (2 ways!). Whew!
Kendahl recently posted… REAL FOOD 101: How to Make Preserved Lemons
Thank you for hosting! I posted about the benefits of dandelion.
http://naturallivingsocal.blogspot.com/2012/08/healthful-benefits-of-dandelion-leaf.html
Jessica recently posted… Healthful Benefits of Dandelion Leaf and Root
Happy Thursday Wardee!
I’m sharing a Fantastic 5 Minute Breakfast: Fresh Bircher Muesli, Cinnamon Citrus Braised Lamb Shanks, and a Phenomenal 5 Minute 2 Ingredient Shrimp Recipe & Marinade
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/08/shrimp-recipe-marinade.html
Have a great day!
France recently posted… Keep It Real Thursdays – Cinnamon Citrus Spiced Braised Lamb Shanks
I don’t have anything to link, but saw this while reading my Google reader. Great post! Have a blessed week!
Making Our Life Matter recently posted… Thankful Thursday~My Spouse
Hello There,
I took a break from link parties this summer, but glad to be back and share some of my latest recipes.
Thanks for hosting.
(1) Allergy-Frienldy Pizza Crust (Free of: gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, nuts, yeast, and sugar).
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/08/allergy-friendly-pizza-crust-free-of.html
(2) Easy and delicious Lasagna(dairy free, gluten free, vegan)
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/07/easy-and-delicious-lasagna-dairy-free.html
(3) Creamy Mint Avocado Soup With a Puckery Kiss of Lime (SCD, Vegan, Raw)
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/08/creamy-chilled-mint-avocado-soup-with.html
(4) No Guilt Sugar-Free Carob Chocolates
http://www.thetastyalternative.com/2012/08/no-guilt-sugar-free-vegan-carob.html
amber recently posted… Giveaway: 2 Bottles of NuNaturals Stevia (Orange and Lemon Flavor – $30 value). Four winners!!
I’m sharing my Mediterranean Cucumber Salad and a post celebrating the 1 year anniversary of my blog. Thanks for hosting!
Debbie recently posted… A Year Ago…
I posted a recipe for Zucchini Rice Pizza Crust. It’s our family’s answer to gluten free pizza crust this time of year.
Kristel from Healthy Frugalista recently posted… Gluten Free Zucchini Rice Pizza Crust
Hello!! Thanks for hosting
I posted Salmon jerky! YUMM great for a school snack packed with BRAIN powder!
http://www.mygutsy.com/2012/08/14/salmon-jerky/
caroline recently posted… Salmon Jerky
This week I am sharing my first experience with rendering lard and how incredibly easy it was!!
http://www.ournourishingjourney.com/2012/08/16/i-rendered-lard-for-the-first-time/
Thanks for featuring my post on biking. Some really great articles to read this week!!
Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
Dawn recently posted… GIVEAWAY: Nourished Baby E-Book
I also posted kiwi fruit leather! yippee
http://www.mygutsy.com/2012/08/17/kiwi-fruit-leather/
Thank you for hosting! This week I am sharing my experience with breastfeeding and the importance of Omega 3 fatty acids;
http://rediscoverthekitchen.blogspot.com/2012/08/breastfeeding-how-to-make-your-butt-big.html
As well as a healthy dose of body image thrown in.
Great picks from the posts last week!
Rachel recently posted… The Dangers of Grapefruit Seed Extract
I left post #116 Guide to Free and Cheap Produce, Part 1. It lists great ways to save money on fresh produce. Watch for Part 2 next week for more ideas.
Kristel from Healthy Frugalista recently posted… Guide to Free and Cheap Produce, Part 1
Thanks for hosting, Wardee! The Thomas’ oldest son (from your church) is working for my husband this summer, and we were excited to discover that we both “know” you (I only do through your website). His mom gave me my first SCOBY this month – thank you for helping inspire us both!
Danielle recently posted… Persistence Pays Off – Helping Your Family Eat Well
We like it easy and we like it cheap over here!
http://sarahsbasicingredients.blogspot.ca/2012/08/the-easiest-way-to-sprout-beans.html