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
- Alicia at 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. How to Make Savory Muffins (Freezer Cooking) by Intentional by Grace. ”One of our favorite to freeze is a big batch of savory muffins. They are perfect for a quick breakfast, mid-afternoon snack, or as a bread to go with dinner.”
2. DIY Kitchen: herbal immune syrup by 6512 and Growing. “This immune syrup is our first defense against coughs, sour throats and sniffles.”
3. Sprouted Grains for Chickens by A Life Unprocessed. “Chickens will get fat and malnourished on a diet high in grains so what I do is sprout the grains for a few days .”
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!
About Wardee Harmon
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Hi!
This week I’m sharing several posts, including a method to set up your own Chipotle-style dinner. Thanks for hosting!
http://www.riddlelove.com/2012/08/mexican-real-food-bar-homemade-chipotle.html
Katie recently posted… Weekly Menu Plan #47
Thanks for hosting – Today I shared Butternut Squash Pancakes which is a great way to use all the butternut I get from our garden!
You also might want to check out “The Raw Truth About Milk:
http://dimes2vines.com/2012/10/08/the-raw-truth-about-milk/
Have a great week!
Dina-Marie recently posted… Butternut Squash Pancakes
Thanks so much for hosting, Wardeh! Today I’m sharing our latest muffin recipe which is pumpkin cornbread muffins — so good and a wonderful way to use some of that pumpkin being harvested from the garden right now.
Blessings to you and yours, Lisa
Lisa recently posted… Easy Peasy Dilly Beans {Homemade Pantry}
Thanks for hosting Wardeh.
We’ve been delving into the basics with our Baby Steps to Better Health series. This week, we cover the top 5 real food supplements and we’re starting with good old cod liver oil (FCLO).
Cod Liver Oil
http://www.20somethingallergies.com/cod-liver-oil/
Thanks for hosting! I shared my recipe for “Twice-Baked” Faux-tatoes. Made from cauliflower, they are a delicious and low-carb alternative to potatoes.
http://www.annemariecain.com/twice-baked-faux-tatoes/
Anne-Marie Cain recently posted… Coconut Flour Pizza Crust
Thanks for hosting! I’ve linked up an easy, yummy, and HEALTHY fruit snack recipe.
http://thankyourbody.com/homemade-healthy-fruit-snacks/
Hi Wardeh! This week I’m sharing my next post in the series Real Food at Walmart. This one is on fats and oils.
Kathy recently posted… Scratch Cookin’ Tuesday 10/9/2012
I shared #76. This week you can watch the excellent documentary Genetic Roulette- The Gamble of Our Lives, for free. The video is very informative and hopefully it will help educate voters in California to pass GMO labeling legislation.
Kristel from Healthy Frugalista recently posted… Concerned About GMO’s? Watch Genetic Roulette Free This Week
Thank you for hosting
This week I’ve shared a recipe for a tropical fall steamed Butternut Squash Salad with a coconut oil dressing, a tropical twist on a warm winter salad. I’ve also posted an article and recipe for making your own fantastic deodorant using kitchen ingredients!
Danielle recently posted… Steamed Butternut Squash Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing
Thanks so much for hosting Wardeh!
I’m sharing 5 Irresistible Recipes That Will Help You Eat More Coconut Oil, and a video on How To Make Vietnamese Fresh Rolls.
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/10/fresh-spring-rolls.html
Have a great day!
France recently posted… 5 Irresistible Recipes To Help You Eat More Coconut Oil
I just made your coconut oil chocolates! OMG! They were awesome. I made some plain one and some with hazelnuts and cranberries. I couldn’t believe how simply and easy it was to make these! Thank you for sharing!
Brenda recently posted… October Unprocessed
Thank you so much for hosting, Wardeh!
Natalia recently posted… From Nature With Love
I love your blog,full of info!
Thank you.
Natalia recently posted… From Nature With Love
Thank you for hosting! I shared Mexican Hot Chocolate.
Thank you so much for hosting!
I have included a collection of delicious and healthy pumpkin recipes created by some of our best natural food bloggers.
Why not come join us at Seasonal Celebration Link-up every Sunday over at Natural Mothers Network http://naturalmothersnetwork.com
Rebecca recently posted… The Health Benefits of Maple Syrup
Thank you for hosting! I shared my tips for getting children to eat real food.
Hi!
Thanks for letting me share my own recipe of tasty and delicious
Easy Potato Frittata!
Here’s the link:
http://www.momessentials.net/easy-potato-frittata/
Jenni recently posted… Essentially Healthy Lemon Bars
Hi and thanks for hosting! This week I’m linking up a recipe for Homemade BBQ Sauce. It’s made with bone broth, converting the usual junky, high fructose laden condiment into a healing, nutrient dense wonder food! Enjoy!
Emily recently posted… Homemade BBQ Sauce with a Secret Superfood Ingredient