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. Are You Chewing Your Food? by The Kitchen Rag. “Do you experience idigestion, gas, or bloating after eating? Are you lethargic and fatigued at the end of a large meal? While these can be symptoms of digestive disorders or food allergies, before you begin elimation diets, doctor’s visits, and blood tests, I encourage you to ask yourself one very simple question: Am I chewing my food properly?”
2. Cold Storage Closet by Simply Loving Home. “Last year some of the squash went bad because I couldn’t use them up fast enough. The air wasn’t moving around in the basement space, it was damp with a dirt floor and they simply spoiled! We didn’t want that to happen again…”
3. Tomato Powder: How to Make & Use Powder from Dried Tomatoes by Traditional Foods. “If you garden and preserve a lot of food, sooner or later you face the problem of all those who tread the same path before you. Where do you store it all?”
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 Wardeh!
This week, I’m over at Mommypotamus talking about oil cleansing. The post is an all-inclusive how to guide. It includes my lovely ‘before’ pics, a how-to video, written instructions, recipes, the best oils and their benefits, and a reason to ban castor oil for good.
The Oil Cleansing Method: A How-To Guide for Clear, Radiant Skin
http://www.20somethingallergies.com/oil-cleansing-method/
Jennifer recently posted… 30 Day Health Challenge 3.0: Week 1 Wrap Up
Hi Im posting a few recipes I have on my blog this week
come check them out on my GAPS recipe page http://www.mygutsy.com/gaps-recipes/ Thanks for hosting!
caroline recently posted… GAPS Applesauce
Thanks for hosting, as always!
Dawn recently posted… Easy (Grain Free) Root Vegetable Pancakes
Thanks so much for hosting! Have an amazing week! Blessings!
Nancy Roberts recently posted… Fall-ing for A Covered Bridge…
Made Naturally Sweetened Cranberry-Oatmeal Crumble Bars… love the vibrate red color and tangy sweet cranberries. Great for any potluck or Thanksgiving meal!
Mare recently posted… Naturally Sweetened Cranberry-Oatmeal Crumble Bars
Thanks for hosting! Today I shared “toasting pumpkin seeds” and “Why I Quit Coffee”.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Dina-Marie recently posted… Pumpkin Seeds – Toasting
In contrary to a common belief you are NOT what you eat. In fact, most diets, including the “perfect” one fail because they are focused only on what to eat and completely ignore that quality of food is only one of the 3 components related to our diet that contribute to our health.
So what are the other 2 factors that are even more important than the food we eat?
http://outsmartdisease.com/you-are-not-what-you-eat
Thyroid Blog recently posted… You Are NOT What You Eat
Thank you so much for hosting! I can’t wait to get pinning all the new recipes.
Wendy (The Local Cook) recently posted… Classic Meatloaf–in the Slow Cooker!
Thanks for hosting Wardeh! This week I’m sharing two posts, The Virtues of Cast Iron Cookware and a Super Easy 3 Ingredient Hot Chocolate.
Kathy recently posted… Throw out that mix! Super Easy Hot Chocolate
Thanks for hosting! I’ve linked up a yummy poppy seed honey mustard dressing.
http://thankyourbody.com/poppy-seed-honey-mustard-dressing/
Robin recently posted… Thank Your Body Thursday #4
This week I shared a recipe for our favorite 3 Bean Venison Chili and a post with 10 Tips to Eat Healthier during the holidays. Thanks for hosting!
annie recently posted… 10 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays
Thanks for hosting Wardeh!
I’m sharing a video on a 10 Minute Scrumptious Holiday Snack. It’s perfect when you need a quick snack for your holiday guests.
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/11/holiday-snack-recipe.html
Have a great day!
France recently posted… TV Tuesday #31: 10 Minute Scrumptious Holiday Snack
Hi Wardeh,
Thank you for hosting another fun party and for featuring “Are You Chewing Food?”. It made my day! Today I am sharing ten ways to save money I have found throughout the years while eating good food.
http://kitchen-rag.blogspot.com/2012/11/ten-ways-to-save-money-while-eating.html
Diana recently posted… Ten Ways to Save Money While Eating Healthy
Thanks for hosting! I left a deliciously nourishing recipe for Fermented Cranberry Sauce! Enjoy and see you next week!! http://ohlardy.com/fermented-cranberry-sauce
Tamara recently posted… Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots
Happy Thursday! This week I’m sharing my recipe for gluten & dairy free dinner rolls. Thank you for hosting!
Megan
Megan recently posted… Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up
My submission is #112, Easy Way To Split Firewood. I found a YouTube video that shows an ingenious way to split firewood without the pieces flying all over the place…using an old rubber tire! It saves a lot of bending over and makes the process go much faster. It’s a great idea that I wanted to share with your readers
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Brenda Tremblay recently posted… The Real Cost of Farm Fresh Eggs
Thanks for hosting, Wardeh! This week I’m sharing how to soak & dry cashews…and why in the world you’d want to. (hint: they’re delicious!)
http://plusothergoodstuff.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-to-soak-dry-cashews-why-you-want-to.html
Joanna recently posted… How to Soak & Dry Cashews (& why you want to)
Hey Wardeh … I just got my excalibur dehydrator! So excited! When are you starting your dehydrating class?
Christie recently posted… Cloth diapers, part 3 … Mother-Ease One-Size
Thanks for hosting! This week I’m sharing my recipe for a low-carb mock sweet potato casserole made with cauliflower and roasted butternut squash. It’s also grain-free and sugar-free!
http://www.annemariecain.com/sweet-faux-tato-casserole-low-carb/
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie Cain recently posted… {Wheat-Free Wednesday} Thanksgiving
Always lovin your blog hops and posts Wardeh
Hi!
Thanks for letting me share my article Fostering Gratitude!
Here’s the link:
http://www.momessentials.net/fostering-gratitude/
Jenni recently posted… StoryBots: Educational Kid Candy…So Fun!
Thanks for hosting! This week I’ve shared how you can free up space in your freezer by pressure canning your homemade stocks and broths. It also means you don’t have to mess with defrosting.
Denise recently posted… Whole Wheat Oatmeal Sandwich Bread