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. 10 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays by Montana Solar Creations. “As part of my journey to eat healthier, not just during the holidays but year around, I thought it would be fun to share some tips I’ve learned and incorporate into my eating habits to help you all eat a little healthier during the holidays.”
2. Homemade Wood Butter by Prudent Pantry. “Wood butter is a wonderful homemade product that you can use for all of your wood kitchen items from wooden spoons to cutting boards.”
3. Quick Cuban Bread by LightlyCrunchy. “This is the fastest, easiest and as a bonus, possibly the cheapest bread you can make.”
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 another blog hop…hope you have a great day!
Nancy recently posted… Epson Salt: A Must-Have for Home and Garden
Thanks for providing a place to share and find great ideas!
I left link #7, Easy Meal: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. It’s a great way to use up leftovers in the fridge and sweet potatoes if you bought extras last week when they were so cheap.
Kristel from Healthy Frugalista recently posted… Gluten Free Cornbread
Thanks for hosting!
Lauren recently posted… Egg and Dairy Free Pumpkin Mousse (GAPS, Paleo)
Thanks for hosting! Today I shared “Making Kefir Video Class” which is so easy to do at home and “Beef Plus – Chili for a Crowd” which has ground beef plus kidney and liver – my children love it!
http://myculturedpalate.com/blog/2012/11/28/making-kefir-video-class/
Dina-Marie recently posted… Tasty Traditions
Thanks for hosting Wardeh! This week I’m sharing my thoughts on eggs and what nutritional powerhouses they are!
Kathy recently posted… Real Food at Walmart – The Nature of Compromise
Thanks so much for hosting Wardeh!
I’m sharing a Butternut Squash Apple Soup w/ Camembert, and the Perfect Holiday Popcorn to serve your guests.
http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/11/perfect-holiday-popcorn-recipe.html
Have a great day!
France recently posted… TV Tuesday #32: Hassle Free Holiday Snack: Perfect Holiday Popcorn
Thanks for hosting! I just linked up my recipe for a Cheesy Vegetable Chowder with Homemade Croutons on top! A perfect fall/winter meal that my kids love!
Melissa recently posted… Cheesy Vegetable Chowder (with Homemade Croutons on top!)
Hi!
Thanks for letting me share my own recipe of tasty and delicious
Peppermint Brownies!
Here’s the link:
http://www.momessentials.net/peppermint-brownies/
Jenni recently posted… StoryBots: Educational Kid Candy…So Fun!
Thank you for hosting! I’ve linked up a post on ways to keep on enjoying sage all year and not just at Thanksgiving.
http://www.ourheritageofhealth.com/2012/11/dont-abandon-sage.html
Lori recently posted… Don’t Abandon the Sage!
Hi, Thanks for hosting!
This week I’m linking up an easy recipe for Homemade Bath Salts with Lemongrass. It will guide you to create lovely homemade, health-promoting gifts, and it will also soothe you when you need it most…the holidays.
Have a great day!
Emily recently posted… How to Make Salted Caramels with Real Food Ingredients
Hello, everyone!
This week I’m sharing my Homemade Cough Drops, which are just basically reverse-engineered Ricolas….
Thanks for all the great links, as always!
Kresha recently posted… Comment on A Recipe Collection: 100+ Healthy Holiday Recipes by Kresha
By the way, I’m not sure why my post isn’t triggering a trackback, but I promise, I’ve linked back to you.
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