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
- Anette at Sustainable Eats
- 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. Use Pallets to Build Your Own Double Compost Bin for under $15 by Old World Garden Farms. “There are few things that can make your garden more successful than compost. ”
2. Beef And Bean Wedges… or Pizza? by Homemaking Beyond Maintenance. “Last night I made up a recipe we liked. It’s a keeper and a very easy quick meal.”
3. Solve the Problem of Dirty Drinking Glasses by Everything Home With Carol. ”Ever have your counter look like this in the afternoon? Mine does. But I have an idea to help solve the problem of dirty drinking glasses.”
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 again this week!
Today I shared “Gallbladder Cleanse – An Alternative to Surgery” While this may not be the most appetizing recipe, for those who have gallstones or just want to make sure there are no stones lurking – this really works!
Have a great week!
http://myculturedpalate.com/blog/2013/01/02/gallbladder-cleanse-an-alternative-to-surgery/
I also shared “Oyster Stew” and “Are Diet Sodas Making You Gain Weight?”
Have a great week!
http://myculturedpalate.com/blog/2013/01/07/are-diet-sodas-making-you-gain-weight/
Dina-Marie recently posted… Tasty Traditions
Thanks for featuring me. Love this hop.
Carol J. Alexander recently posted… Five Ways to Discard A Christmas Tree
Thanks so much for hosting again! I posted a grocery budget tip that I think anyone can benefit from no matter what your diet is.
Jamie at Prepared to Eat recently posted… Lasagna Soup
Good Morning Wardeh! I’m starting off the new year with a post about learning to view the world thru your Grandma’s eyes. And I’ve written up something on why it’s worth it to go out of your way for grassfed beef.
Kathy at Granny’s Vital Vittles recently posted… Granny is a State of Mind
Thanks for keeping up simple lives thursday! This is about the only blog hop i manage to remember on a weekly basis!
Miranda and Pocket recently posted… My Favorite Meat and Potatoes
Thank you for hosting! This week I’ve linked up a post about the importance of listening to our own bodies rather than just blindly following every bit of health advice we hear.
http://www.ourheritageofhealth.com/2013/01/listen-to-your-body.html
Lori recently posted… Listen to Your Body
Hi, this week I have shared my healthy 1 ingredient sweetener that can be added to any recipe and 15 quick and easy green smoothie recipes to kick off your healthy eating at the start of this year:
http://www.greenthickies.com/date-paste-recipe
http://www.greenthickies.com/recipes/green-smoothie-recipes/
Many thanks for hosting
Katherine recently posted… Chocolate Covered Marzipan Smoothie
Wish I had some pics for everyone!
I shared my dry soup mix recipe and some recent recipes I made with it as well as some recipe variations and ideas! Winter is the perfect time for homemade soup!
With the various ingredients it is not only nutrisciou and deliscious but colorful and pretty (cooked and dry mix)in a jar on the shelf (dry mix)
Teri
Teri Gelseth recently posted… I don’t care WHERE you live…
Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished SUGAR FREE Beef Jerky! Absolutely delicious and worth every single little penny (it doesn’t even cost much though)… Definitely worth a LOOK
http://gigieatscelebrities.com/2013/01/08/so-hungry-you-could-eat-a/
GiGi Eats Celebrities recently posted… So Hungry You Could Eat A…