Archive for September 2013
16 Quick and Nutritious Breakfasts for Busy Mornings
Mornings are a source of stress in many families, even if your kids are mostly self sufficient with their morning routine, the pressure of needing to be out the door at a certain time can mean that sometimes nutrition is skimped on. These 16 ideas for a quick sit-down breakfast can help bring calm to…
Read Full PostHow to Brew Kombucha
I have a love affair with kombucha. It’s the perfect amount of sweet, cool, refreshing and not hyper-carbonated like commercial soda pop. The health benefits are great and I love the fact that I can sit on the front porch sipping my favorite beverage, knowing that it’s beneficial! Before starting, make sure you have all…
Read Full PostSimple Desserts: Cheesecake Peaches
I love the smell and taste of warm peaches in the fall. Growing up in Washington state we had an abundance of fruit in the fall and the aromas of baking and canning was always a wonderful reminder that it was harvest season. This easy dessert celebrates the sweetness of the fruit and is beautifully…
Read Full PostSimple Desserts: Strawberries and Chocolate
Strawberries and Chocolate is a stunning and quick dessert to serve even the most sophisticated guests. Pair it with a bottle of moscato or merlot, add a few friends and you’re set for a lovely evening. Keeping a stash of simple beautiful desserts like this one is the key to effortless entertaining! Think of how…
Read Full Post6 Ways Minimalism Makes Back-to-School Easy
Back-to-school. What does that bring to mind? Hectic? Scattered? Frantic? Pressured? Stressed? All of the above? A minimal lifestyle makes everything easier- including going back-to-school: 1. Limited back-to-school shopping. As a minimalist, I am not pressured to buy an entire new wardrobe for my children. (For one, we don’t watch commercials that tell us what…
Read Full Post11 Ways to Get Friends and Family on Board with the Limited Gifts Idea
It’s important to teach children contentment, moderation and definitely imagination. It’s fighting an uphill battle in our American culture! Most of the toys sold in toy stores these days, do everything for us, no need to make noises for vehicles or talk for baby dolls, even the toy phones have someone on the “other end”…
Read Full PostMinimalism and Meal Times
A minimally decorated table is the highlight to the heart of your home. This is where life happens! Keeping the table simple, means that children can take joy setting the table themselves. It also means that you don’t have to continually declutter your tableware, because you aren’t tempted to add to the collection, but are…
Read Full PostSkillet Rice
This is a stand by for me– it’s so easy and I always have different veggies to throw into it. Skillet Rice Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice 1 pound sausage, quartered & diced 1-2 cups chopped veggies (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, onion, broccoli, etc) Directions: In skillet heat sausage, then add the veggies and rice…
Read Full PostI Got Rid of The Toys
The kids weren’t playing with their toys. Most of their time has been spent outside or using their imaginations with boxes and non-toy items (paper, sticks, rocks, shovels, etc). But toys still cluttered their room and the living room, so we would have to pick up every day. Even after limiting the toys, they still…
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