tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:07:41 +0000proud momentsChick-fil-AcraftiesHathorsistersmoviesbooksMealsgraceweddingdeathencouragementshoppinglemonsnaturenew housebridesmaidsafetyhomeopathicsjob/workimaginemailGCMpixgrandmaengagementsoaking/fermentingHolidaysrecycleElimination CommunicationwalkBEgood eatsChristmasDesignquality timeconscious parentingaccidentfaithInspirationCo-sleepingLiferainthanxambertonguechurchanniversaryLiteratureprojectlovehealthy livingpregnancyKB'ismsScipturescookingconcious livingLOLchallengeKBrants/ventsChoose lifesupportextended breastfeedingeco-friendlyGAPSnatural body productsoopsthree musketeerssiteAshleesign languagesleepcoming of agereminderthanksgiving challengeclotheslinemissionsGrainFreeAbortionarticles/publishings"My sister"/HeatherFacebookupdateshoesBabyhawkexultationphotographynoteprayersGenerous Wifemusicenviromenta day in the lifeimaginationquestionit's bloggableawarenessorganicdisciplinemother/daughtervegetarianChristian walkfrugal funcoffeeteathe first yearshealthLessonsappreciationcloth diapersDate nighthomemakingsadauthenticityParentingAPcomicgiftfellowshipartrelationshipsnursing in publicWF/GFWaterttcpraiseshairFunny FridayslibraryQuoteFrugal livinghomebffchocolatelaundrybakingstormfamilyDinnerin-lawscountdownreviewsurvey saysBirthBryceministryERFaccomplishmentsfunniesmobile updatemilestonesBirthdayhubbyhairstylesMy DaybookvaccinationsAuntrespecttoddlerhoodwords of wisdomprioritiesbabyhomebirthhusbandcelebrationsflowersDisneyodditiesbedsharingconcious parentingsimplicityRealFoodTwittereBay/thrift findsMai TeiresponsibilityadventuresreminiscenceMommyhoodbeachhomeschoolGroceriescampainingNounamemorialvisitFriendsDadchangepuppiesmarriageTeensgood timesPoliticsprecious momentsboyblessingsmemoriesnatural remediesGod providesclothesnephewsFoodWeatherInterior Designconsignmentbeautysewingdeals/stealswords.thoughts/musingsmidwifechildrenvacationMarmeecommunicationWordless WednesdayKeetzjamesstorytimeactivitiesHeatherweekendresolution/goalstriptoyswishlistvanessaJMallergiesdreamsbreastfeedingcallhealthy eatingaudiobookscrockpotsweets/treatsbabywearingKeetz.Fallcleanhttp://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tiph)Blogger554125homegrown-lovehttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with Googletag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-617607368358493942Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:35:00 +00002011-11-18T12:54:48.421-05:00deals/stealscoffeeHolidaysI’ve been looking forward to this all week long! BOGO Starbucks!! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!My favorite Caramel Brulée Latte is back....  AND for the rest of this week - from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m you  can take a friend, a loved one, or even an enemy (hey it's free coffee) to enjoy it - or your own favorite holiday flavor - BOGO! Starting today (Nov, 17th), and going through Sundayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/kdqwdeTEgD8/buy-one-get-one-free-starbucks-drinks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/11/buy-one-get-one-free-starbucks-drinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-9148849687618541837Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:41:00 +00002011-11-14T23:34:11.638-05:00GrainFreeWF/GFRealFoodGAPShealthy eatinggood eatsDue to my mom & sisters being on the GAPS diet, and my immediate family trying to be more conscientious about eating whole/real foods (i.e. - using nourishing, whole, traditional ingredients - that even your great-great-grandmother would recognize as food).  - and watching/limiting our intake of grains (unless soaked or sprouted).... we're always on the look out for yummy, healthy, grain-free, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/mtr6I0foH68/grain-free-chocolate-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/11/grain-free-chocolate-cookies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-5050578872687931840Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:36:00 +00002011-11-09T15:37:09.640-05:00Parentingconscious parentingQuoteInspirationchildren“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, therehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/ApO8vfiUxhA/each-second-we-live-is-new-and-unique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/11/each-second-we-live-is-new-and-unique.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-5044879693073892096Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:36:00 +00002011-11-07T19:50:49.372-05:00moviesvaccinationssafety"THE GREATER GOOD looks behind the fear, hype and politics that have polarized the vaccine debate in America today. The film re-frames the emotionally charged issue and offers, for the first time, the opportunity for a rational and scientific discussion on how to create a safer and more effective vaccine program." If You Think You Know Everything About Vaccines... Think Again!  The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/_z78GybyAio/video-greater-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/11/video-greater-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-4900722660273896210Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:02:00 +00002011-11-07T14:03:03.785-05:00Mommyhoodconscious parentingQuotehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/IlHfglT56s8/it-will-be-ok.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/10/it-will-be-ok.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-578279219246703729Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:10:00 +00002011-09-13T16:28:28.458-04:00healthnatural remediesGarlic Lemonade?  You are probably thinking "That sounds nasty!  There is absolutely NO way I am trying that!" But seriously... if you are battling any kind of cold or sickness, feel like you're getting sick, or just feeling paranoid about getting sick.... you really should try this!  It's sweet and tangy, and actually surprisingly good!  It serves as an expectorant...  the honey & lemon are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/qiF6h_LwAPU/garlic-lemonade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/09/garlic-lemonade.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-6659482874745894219Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:17:00 +00002011-09-07T13:35:35.563-04:00pregnancyttcrants/ventschildrenbaby***Warning... rant ahead! Proceed at your own risk!*** Thanks to the internet (like the oh.so.addicting, Pinterest)... and even the audacity of some of our local shopping mall patrons.... I have seen this saying -- and all it's many variants ("All I Wanted was a Backrub..."  "All I/Mommy Wanted was a Foot Rub..."  "All daddy wanted was a..."  ::ahem:: yeah, nevermind...) -- one too many http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/RorzlyT1WFk/think-about-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/08/think-about-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-3499834123154737054Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:55:00 +00002011-09-07T13:36:20.821-04:00milestoneshomeschoolimaginarticles/publishingsconscious parentingencouragementSomeone just resposted this link on FB, and it couldn’t have been in better timing! My sweet girl turned four just 2weeks ago — making her literally the baby of her “class” (per her age group based on school year). And though we’ve never adhered to mainstream ways of doing anything (esp in our approach to parenting) in her young life… as this school year approached, and the majority of herhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/bO-Dthfin_c/what-should-4-year-old-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/08/what-should-4-year-old-know.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-8928287961919268804Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:31:00 +00002011-07-27T01:32:12.452-04:00hubbypixLOLministrya day in the lifeWordless Wednesdayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/7vWriZP6XPg/wordless-wednesday-when-rums-gone-its.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/wordless-wednesday-when-rums-gone-its.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-1761313272188021184Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:22:00 +00002011-07-27T01:22:08.933-04:00Parentingjob/workchildrenhomemakingprioritieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/yGMero1zVA8/priorities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/priorities.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-860670517835421029Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:51:00 +00002011-09-07T14:19:07.924-04:00Teenschurchgood timesministry Graphic © 2011 by Keenan Sultanik :: Sultanik.net Oops... I mean, "A Christian's Life for Me!!" ;-) Our 2011 Vacation Bible School is underway - this year, with an exciting Pirate Theme!  B & I are working with our Teens... and we LOVE it (and them!)! B as well as many of the other guys (and a few gals) got themselves all decked out in full fledge pirate costumes. They looked awesome! Sadly, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/eUSMICy3aLo/yo-ho-yo-ho-pirates-life-for-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/yo-ho-yo-ho-pirates-life-for-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-5576137320212987196Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:13:00 +00002011-07-26T23:50:42.119-04:00Parentingwords of wisdomconcious parentingchildrenTo bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.  ~Josh Billingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/ojvdt_9j74c/travel-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/travel-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-1899410276901195697Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:31:00 +00002011-09-07T14:19:26.077-04:00Parentingrelationshipsarticles/publishingsawarenessthoughts/musingsmarriageDo you ever feel irritated at your hubby.... what about your children?  This video is thought provoking and - though targeted towards spouses/the marriage relationship - it really applies to all relationships. It's definitely causing me reevaluate not only the way I respond to B... but also the way I sometimes respond to even KB... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/Brtm9C41og4/irritated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/irritated.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-5926313648939280977Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:28:00 +00002011-09-07T14:20:12.417-04:00memorialLifedeathmusicKeetzfaithWhen alarmed by the fury of the restless sea, Towering waves before you roll, At the end of doubt and peril is eternity, Though fear and conflict seize your soul Just think of stepping on shore, and finding it heaven Of touching a hand, and finding it God's Of breathing new air, and finding it celestial Of waking up in Glory, and finding it "Home" When surrounded by the blackness of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/LIuOxZ-_sE0/finally-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/finally-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-5136710500525788102Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:08:00 +00002011-09-07T14:20:56.720-04:00memorialLifedeathsadKeetzOne month ago today, we got the call... At 4:48 this afternoon, Aunt Nat left a message on my voice mail that would shake my world completely.  It was the earth shattering reminder of how short life really is. Keetz w/her niece, Ava - June 2010 Keetz, I think about you every single day. I see things everywhere that are constant reminders of you.... Batman stuff is suddenly at every turn I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/jVPaXyKoGKk/one-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/one-month.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-2750952971154309296Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:36:00 +00002011-07-01T15:37:19.065-04:00Parentingwords of wisdomauthenticitychildrenBack at the end of May, KB (3½ years old) apparently watched the movie "Snow White" while over at her Yiayia & Papou's house. When she got home, she excitedly told me ALL about it.  This was her synopsis of how the story goes... "Da bootiful princess name Snow White ate da cimamim (cinnamon) apple from da mean lady... den she died, and all da little santas were sad... but it was all ok, because http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/kRbYXduz9N0/snow-white-and-7-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/07/snow-white-and-7-what.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-7970671950085273444Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:01:00 +00002011-09-13T15:49:54.887-04:00musicsadKeetzThis song just came on my Pandora... ::tear:: Miss you terribly Keetz!  It is NOT fair that you were taken so soon...  but I know God has a purpose in it all.  (I only wish he would show us what that purpose is)... An' why did my cousin,  have to die...? A good kid, only seventeen,  I still wonder 'bout that. It seems unfair to me, Some get the chance to chase their dreams, An' some don't. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/5TKPpLWKKi8/just-few-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/06/just-few-questions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-7457428540818721168Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:44:00 +00002011-06-25T18:44:34.350-04:00imaginationKB'ismschildrenfaithprayers KB came to awhile ago, telling me about one of her imaginary friends, Joe Hashabah, who was "vewy, vewy sick!" and how we needed to pray for him. Me humoring her, says M'kay sweetie, we'll do that....   Not knowing that mere minutes later, she would come back, insisting that we pray for him "wight NOW!" So I bowed my head, closed my eyes, and listened as she prayed the most sweetest, sincere http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/yieK4X7438k/joe-hashabah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/06/joe-hashabah.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-3280814860059427898Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:31:00 +00002011-06-25T19:36:02.563-04:00KBmemorialcraftiesKeetzit's bloggableSince we couldn't be there for Keetz's memorial on Friday... we only though it be great to create her a tribute on the "Most beautiful beach in the US"! In memory of Kyriaki Hunton on Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/GYCuGVOc96s/in-memory-of-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/06/in-memory-of-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-8374000526883674389Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:18:00 +00002011-06-25T20:08:22.866-04:00LifedeathgraceKeetzfaithJust finished having a long discussion with some JW's. What part of "free gift" is so hard to understand? When you're given a gift you are not required to work for it, in order to keep it! And death doesn't meaning lying dormant in a grave until judgment - it's life with Christ forever!! God gave his son as the ultimate sacrifice, so that if we believe, we can spend eternity with Him in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/VMj2Dl-TsM0/death-or-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/06/death-or-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8696208645663931432.post-5545631932330463197Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:19:00 +00002011-06-25T19:19:33.736-04:00memorialdeathfamilyloveKeetzWearing our Batman shirts just for you, Keetz! Fly high, sweetheart! Love you so much! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/homegrown-love/~3/Jjzuo4bzjH4/just-for-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tiph)http://homegrown-love.blogspot.com/2011/06/just-for-you.html