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. Make lip balm! (all natural, of course) by Thank Your Body. “Ready to make lip balm? This all natural, tinted lip balm is so lovely.”
2. Leftovers: Potato Edition by Eliza K. “With only two people in the house and bulk sizes being a better deal, we end up throwing away a lot of food that has gone bad. I’ve decided to be more pro-active in what I put into the fridge and ultimately where that food ends up.”
3. The Granny Style Washcloth by The Parsimonious Princess. “The washcloths look like something my grandma would have made if she knitted.”
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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Thanks for hosting and for the feature!
Today I’ve linked up an all natural homemade mascara tutorial.
http://thankyourbody.com/all-natural-homemade-mascara/
Robin recently posted… “Pain Free” – Reclaim your body’s potential for pain-free living
Hello! It’s my first time here, and wanted to say a big thank you for hosting
Janie x
Thank you for hosting! I put up three things this week:
Something near and dear to my heart – how we talk to my three year old about real food:
http://www.homemademommy.net/2012/10/how-i-taught-my-daughter-about-real-food.html
Maple Pumpkin Ice Cream:
http://www.homemademommy.net/2012/10/maple-pumpkin-ice-cream.html
…and a post about Veal – is it bad? or good?
http://www.homemademommy.net/2012/10/real-food-sourcing-guide-part-2-veal-bad-or-good.html
Lindsey Gremont recently posted… What we ate today – 10/17/12
Happy Thursday & thanks for hosting! After many failed attempts at soaked banana bread, I’ve finally figured it out. The one I’m sharing today is light, tender, and subtly sweet. I look forward to checking out everyone’s links today!
http://plusothergoodstuff.blogspot.com/2012/10/soaked-banana-bread-that-is-actually.html
Joanna recently posted… Review and GIVEAWAY! Real {Fast} Food by Trina Holden
Hey there! Thanks for hosting! I posted a recipe on lacto-fermented berries. I am doing a series on gut bacteria and fermented foods! See you next week!
http://ohlardy.com/lactofermented-berries
Thanks for hosting! This week I shared my recipe for Carrot Straws, a great little gluten-free snack.
http://www.annemariecain.com/carrot-straws/
Anne-Marie Cain recently posted… Recipe Review: Mock Apple Crisp
Thanks for Hosting! I shared 3 posts today on these important topics: local, sustainable meat; search for the right kind of raw milk, and California’s upcoming prop 37— the labeling of GMO’s.
Lyza recently posted… Arsenic And (Old) Rice
Thanks for this, Wardeh! Today I shared my Kefired Applesauce recipe
Lea H recently posted… Travel Berkey – and the winner is everyone! (see how)…
Thanks for letting us collaborate each week.
This week I shared a recipe for oat bread that requires VERY little effort. I also experimented with homemade yogurt and my “for dummies” version using a heating pad puts all excuses not to make your own to shame!
Tiffany recently posted… Prop 37 and the Labeling of GMO’s is in My Backyard
Thanks so much for hosting! This week I’ve shared a recipe for Gluten Free Spiced butternut squash scones (very much like pumpkin, but orange!). Also free of eggs, sugar, nuts and with a dairy free option.
I’d also like to let everyone know about my new link-up called Waste Not Want Not, for recipes, tips on sustainability, green living and other good things
http://www.poorandglutenfree.blogspot.com/2012/10/waste-not-want-not-wednesday-1.html
Danielle recently posted… Waste Not Want Not Wednesday #1
Hi Wardeh, thanks for hosting!
I’m sharing a Beet Salad That Will Blow Your Mind and a 5 Minute Date Night Chocolate Dessert with an Insane Giveaway.
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/10/5-minute-date-night-chocolate-dessert.html
Have a great day!
France recently posted… TV Tuesday #28 – 5 Minute Date Night Chocolate Dessert (DF, GrF) & An Insane Giveaway!
Thanks for hosting! I shared “Spaghetti Squash – Grain Free Noodles!”
You might also be interested in “GAPS and Osteoporosis”.
http://dimes2vines.com/2012/10/15/gaps-and-osteoporosis
Have a great week!
Dina-Marie recently posted… Spaghetti Squash – Grain Free Noodles!
Thank you for hosting. I shared my grain-free Apple Pie Pancakes with a Cinnamon Apple Sauce and Super Simple Date Cashew Butter Balls. Both are quite yummy
Shannon recently posted… Cheerful Wednesday – Super Simple Date Cashew Butter Balls, Gluten-Free, SCD, GAPS
This week I’m sharing ideas for Creative Wood Pallet Projects (#88). I’m particularly interested in using wood pallets for goat and pig fencing, but I’ve also included ideas for building a hall coat rack, a kitchen island, a bedside wall bookshelf, and more! Thank you, Wardeh, for hosting one of THE best blog hops!
Brenda Tremblay recently posted… Creative Wood Pallet Projects
Thanks for featuring my post about the washcloths! I was so excited to see it this morning! I just linked up another knitting post (what can I say? I’m addicted.
) — some warm and comfy (and easy to knit) slippers for kids. Anyway, thanks for the link-up and for your great blog!
Heather recently posted… Off the Needles: Max’s Birthday Slippers
Hi and thanks for hosting! This week I’m sharing a recipe for Cilantro Pecan Chicken. It’s the perfect recipe to have tucked away for a moment when you want to both wow and nourish those at your table.
Have a great day!
Emily recently posted… Cilantro Pecan Chicken
Thank you for hosting! I shared how I make sprouted wheat flour at home.
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