DIY Hard Lotion and Lip Balm: Giveaway

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Ever wanted to make your own lotion or lip balm? Here’s your chance — just in time for Mother’s Day! About a month ago, a friend and I made our own goodies from MadeOn Hard Lotion’s DIY hard lotion and lip balm kit. The project was easy, fun, and rewarding. I’m totally convinced what a good value this kit is. Want to win a DIY kit? This post contains giveaway details, plus a coupon for 10% off any order.

Simple Lives Thursday #92

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Please read the announcement at the beginning of this post. … 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… Come on in, check out the featured posts from last week’s submissions, visit posts shared this week, or add your own post to this blog hop.

Simple, No-Pound Sauerkraut + I’m on Beyond The Peel TV

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Today, I’m a guest on Beyond The Peel TV, hosted by Joshua and France of the Beyond The Peel blog. Joshua and I talk about my family, my classes, how easy it is to get started with traditional foods, and lots more. Joshua is a great host. No wonder he’s doing an internet TV show — he’s a natural! In this post, I also share the recipe for simple, no-pound sauerkraut which I mentioned in the show.

Fermenting TweetChat + Book Signing Pictures

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You’re invited to a TweetChat about fermentation this coming Thursday (4/19). If you’re wondering what a tweetchat is, read inside this post. Also in this post, pictures from my book signing last Saturday. Thanks to everyone who came. I had a great time. :)

Five Traditional Food Time-Saving Tips

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Today (Friday 4/13) I’ll be sharing all my best time-saving tips at a free webinar — Traditional Food Time Savers. You’ll also hear from Jami @ EatNourishing.com (the free online traditional food recipe sharing site) — she’s sharing how she brings her young children into every kitchen task while keeping things efficient. In this post, I’m going to share five of my best tips, plus invite you to share yours. Come to the webinar so you can hear the rest!

Simple Lives Thursday #91

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Please read the announcement at the beginning of this post. … 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… Come on in, check out the featured posts from last week’s submissions, visit posts shared this week, or add your own post to this blog hop.

Simple Lives Thursday #90

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Please read the announcement at the beginning of this post. … 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… Come on in, check out the featured posts from last week’s submissions, visit posts shared this week, or add your own post to this blog hop.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods — Available!

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My book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods, is out today. You can buy it on amazon. Or if you’d like a signed copy, you can get one through my friend Marci at Amazing Graze Farm Store. We’ll have signed copies in-stock next week, Lord willing. In this post, I share how the book came to be, what’s in the book, my big, big thanks to the people who helped along the way, information on a local book signing, and a newspaper article featuring me and the book. Whew!

Winners: Your Custom Homestead eBook Giveaway

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Wondering if you are one of the winners of the eBook “Your Custom Homestead”? You’re about to find out! … Take heart if you’re not the winner — you can still save 20% through Wednesday, April 4, 2012 with the coupon code in this post.