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Herbal Spotlight: Yarrow

Nina Nelson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:10:09 +0000

Image by Dendroica cerulea Yarrow is a pretty plant, growing wild in many areas. You can also plant it in your garden – it’s easy to start from seeds (and even I managed to grow it without killing it!). Its uses are vast and it can be taken internally or applied externally. Styptic Applied externally, it is [...]

How to Make Yogurt (Plain or Honey Vanilla)

Nina Nelson — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:46 +0000

I was really intimidated about making yogurt for a long time. There were so many directions (and I am not good at following directions – I’m a free spirit, okay?). But when I met my friend Jenna, who made yogurt, like, everyday, I decided to give it a try. She assured me that it really [...]

18 Summer Activities that Cost Little to No Money

Nina Nelson — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:00:30 +0000

Today, you can find me over at Modern Alternative Mama, sharing some free or low-cost activities to do with your children this summer. I compiled this list for those of you looking for some new ideas. Or, if you’re like me, you’ve already thought of these, but when you’re trying to figure out something to [...]

Giveaway: doTERRA Family Physician Kit ($167 value!)

Nina Nelson — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:17 +0000

A little over a year ago, I started using essential oils on a regular basis, after I bought doTERRA’s Family Physician Kit. Prior to this, I had been using essential oils periodically – mainly to add to cleaning recipes. I had no idea how to use them for anything else, plus I wasn’t comfortable using [...]

A Tour of My Retro Kitchen

Nina Nelson — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:00:57 +0000

A month ago, we moved back to my parents’ house to finish up our bus. Most of our stuff is packed up and we’ve been sharing their kitchen with them. Before we moved, I took a bunch of photos of my kitchen. I did so to submit them to Cheeseslave’s real food kitchen blog tour [...]

7 Creative (and Frugal) Gift Ideas for Kids

Nina Nelson — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:36 +0000

Image by Pleuntje Every year, for ten days, my daughters are the same age. Yes, they’re only 11 1/2 months apart. Yes, we know how that happens. In addition to being born super close to each other, Eva and Ella (yes, they both start with a short “e” and yes, that’s VERY confusing) have birthdays quite close [...]