Kids
The Ultimate Clutter Free Gift Giving Guide
Earlier this year, I wrote an entire series of clutter-free gifts ideas and they have been more popular than I ever anticipated! Clutter from gifts has become overwhelming to many of us, especially to parents of little ones, who have to try to teach gratitude among overabundance and teach good stewardship with poorly crafted and…
Read MoreHow I Cured My Infant's Eczema
I had an interesting reader question this week, and I thought it best to answer in a post, in case others have the same question: Hi Rachel, I love your blog, your commitment to Jesus, and your desire to inspire others with the freedom that comes from minimalism! I read your recent recipe post for…
Read MoreHalloween Fruit Kabobs
Anytime we take the time to make something special for the children in our lives, they enjoy it. It doesn’t have to be full of sugar, artificial colors or have some character on it. Kids notice when we take time out of our day just for them. It’s actually more meaningful to make something simple like…
Read MoreDairy Free Caramel Apples
For the last few months I’ve been gluten free and dairy free. Our youngest son, currently 10 months, had horrible eczema and as long as I avoid gluten and dairy, he’s fine. (Click here to read more about our eczema journey.) It’s definitely been challenging not having dairy- I love cheese and butter! But…
Read MoreHarvest Parfaits
Being a foodie and particularly a real food foodie, I’m always bothered by the excess of sugary junk that gets devoured on Halloween. No one, and I mean no one, needs that much candy, let alone the chemical additives that are included to it to make it taste acceptable. Our kids don’t eat a lot…
Read MoreSimple Children's Birthday Parties
As the years have gone by, it seems like kid’s birthday parties have gotten more and more elaborate. With having 6 kids, I had to set some boundaries fairly early for attending and having birthday parties: How many birthday parties should my child attend? When my older kids were young, money was pretty tight and…
Read More101 Real Food Snacks to Add to a Sack Lunch
Having a stockpile of goodies to stick in the kid’s lunch boxes makes putting the lunches together simple and fun. Having a variety means more eating and less trading as well. Ok, so the main part of lunches are taken care of (see 101 Simple Sack Lunches for the Busy Family here), but what else do…
Read More101 Simple Sack Lunches for the Busy Family
Having a list of lunch ideas for the coming school year makes the days a little more exciting and it’s healthy for the kids to get more variety in their lunches. Homemade lunches can give kids a lot of bragging rights and it definitely makes them feel special and cared for. And gluten free lunches…
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