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. Homemade Lavender Beeswax Candle by Lightly Crunchy. “Beeswax candles smell great, burn with less soot and smoke and have no chemicals”
2. Our Garden: The Results by Pumpkin, Pie, Painter. An inspirational post about one’s garden and their harvest.
3. Magical Vinegar from Pocket Pause. With apple season upon us, it’s a great time to learn how to make your own apple cider vinegar.
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!
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About Wardee Harmon
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Hi wardeh – posted two recipes today – Apricot coconut lara bars and pork rinds (chicharron)
Jen recently posted… Garlicky Cumin Chicharron
Thank you for hosting! I’m sharing my post on saving tomato seeds.
Thanks for hosting! Today I’ve linked up a yummy mango berry frozen yogurt popsicle. Perfect for an after school snack. http://thankyourbody.com/frozen-yogurt-popsicle-recipe/
Robin recently posted… Blemish Remover with lavender and tea tree oil
I am not seeing where to link up this week on this post. Is it just me?
Laura recently posted… Did you order your Free Kombucha Starter Kit (scoby)?
Hi! I wanted to say thankyou for the feature. I see by the comments that other people have already posted this week, but I am unable to see the links or any place to add a link. I tried the other hosts websites too and the same problem there.
Heidi recently posted… saturday and sunday
Good morning
This week I’m sharing another week’s worth of simple, real food back-to-school meals, as well as how to pack fun, waste-free lunches. Thanks for hosting!
http://www.riddlelove.com/2012/08/weekly-menu-plan-more-back-to-school.html
http://www.riddlelove.com/2012/08/back-to-school-lunch-gear-for-real-food.html
Katie recently posted… Simple Spaghetti Meat Sauce ~ A Skillet or Slow Cooker Recipe (GAPS & Paleo-Friendly)
HI,
I shared my Sugar-Free Sugar Cookies (GF DF and an article about autism. Also, this week’s featured homestead: Oswald Vineyards – you’ve got to see those grapes!
Join the FOOD FIGHT for Proposition 37 – labeling of GM foods!
http://realfoodforager.com/food-fight-proposition-37/
Thanks for hosting!
Jill recently posted… Is Autism an Autoimmune Disorder?
Hi Wardeh, thanks for hosting. I’m excited about the tips for apple cider vinegar
I’m sharing a 5 Minute 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Pie Filling (DF, GF, GrF), and 3 Ways To Eat For Energy.
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/08/how-to-eat-for-energy.html
Have a great day!
France recently posted… TV Tuesday #21: How To Get Energy Series – 3 Ways To Eat For Energy
Hello, I linked my favorite busy morning real food breakfast, and a post about modesty. Thank you for this lovely linky!
Mooberry Farmwife recently posted… End of August on the Homestead
Hi – for some reason I cannot see the linky but I would still like to share:
Nut Butter Waffles
http://dimes2vines.com/2012/08/28/nut-butter-waffles/
and
Yogurt Popsicle/Smoothie
http://dimes2vines.com/2012/08/29/yogurt-popsicle-smoothie-recipe/
Have a great week!
Dina-Marie recently posted… Yogurt Popsicles/Smoothie
Sorry, the url for the Yogurt Popsicles/Smoothies should be
http://dimes2vines.com/2012/08/29/yogurt-popsicles/smoothie-recipe/
Dina-Marie recently posted… Yogurt Popsicles/Smoothie
Let’s try this one more time – Our grape harvester from CA is arriving today and I think I am a bit scattered with excitement
!http://dimes2vines.com/2012/08/29/yogurt-popsiclessmoothie-recipe/
Dina-Marie recently posted… Yogurt Popsicles/Smoothie
Let’s try this one more time – Our grape harvester from CA is arriving today and I think I am a bit scattered with excitement!
http://dimes2vines.com/2012/08/29/yogurt-popsiclessmoothie-recipe/
Dina-Marie recently posted… Yogurt Popsicles/Smoothie
Wardee,
The links are not up for us to view the posts. Would you be able to fix it?
Thank You!
I am not sure what is wrong… the code is there. It could be that the service is down. It did this earlier this morning and then came back. Please check back in a bit and hopefully it will be back.
Wardee recently posted… Simple Lives Thursday #111
Christy — It looks like it is working again.
Wardee recently posted… Simple Lives Thursday #111
Hi Wardee!
This week I’m sharing my gluten free Quinoa Pizza Crust recipe and my all time favorite Alfredo Sauce recipe!
http://thecoconutmama.com/2012/08/quinoa-lovers-pizza-crust/
http://thecoconutmama.com/2012/08/the-best-homemade-alfredo-sauce/
Thanks for hosting!
~ Tiffany @ The Coconut Mama
Tiffany recently posted… Quinoa Lovers Pizza Crust
I posted how to make coconut butter!
Super fun!
http://www.mygutsy.com/how-to-make-coconut-butter/
caroline recently posted… Food Freedom Flash Mob
Thanks for hosting Wardee! This week I am sharing a simple strawberry salad that I can’t seem to get enough of lately
Jennifer V recently posted… Simplified Dinners – Meal Planning Made Easy (and a Giveaway!)
Wow, what an amazing selection today. Thanks for hosting this!
6512 and growing recently posted… DIY Kitchen: peach bbq sauce
I have that lovely beeswax candle recipe from lightlycrunchy on my list of to do’s this week! This week I shared my tomato cucumber salad recipe to enjoy the summer abundance.
the not so super mama recently posted… Classic Tomato and Cucumber Salad
I love browsing these entries over the week!
I’m sharing a finally finished project that I’d hoped to share last week. But things always take longer than I think.
Christie recently posted… Mobile Storage — $1 pick-me-up (literally)
My post this week is a basic introduction to my favorite way to move: bellydance!
Soli recently posted… I believe in bellydance
Hi and thanks for hosting!
This week I’m sharing my post on 3 First Foods That Your Baby Needs and Your Doctor Won’t Mention. The list may surprise you!
Have a great day!
Emily recently posted… Loving This… August
Thanks for hosting, Wardeh. Today I linked up a post about the basics of wood heating – http://www.commonsensehome.com/wood-heat/
I know a lot of people are on tight budgets, and wood heat is one way folks that require supplemental heat can save a lot of money, as long as they don’t mind some work.
Laurie recently posted… Jewelweed – Weekly Weeder #33 and Wildcrafting Wednesday
Thanks for hosting! I left the post about the book review and a daikon radish pickle recipe-
Heather
Heather recently posted… Book Review and a Lactoferment: Daikon Radish Pickles
Hi!
Thanks for letting me share my own recipe of healthy, tasty and delicious Fast, Fresh, Mouthwatering Hummus!
Here’s the link:
http://www.momessentials.net/fast-fresh-mouthwatering-hummus/
Hi, this is my first time joining in the blog hop. I hope I am doing it correctly.
My post is about our first farmers market and how much I feel we fit in with all the hardcore do-it-yourself sorts that live here. We used to think we were the hardcore weirdos when we lived in the city! lol Now, we’re actully kind of normal. :p
Rootsong recently posted… our first farmers market! and guess what! we’re not weird!
Thanks for hosting! I linked up my risotto recipe
http://gapsfort2.blogspot.com/2012/07/risotto.html
jpatti recently posted… pico de gallo & guacamole