by Athalia Critcher Christmas began in July this year. No, really, it did. I was motivated by that certain day in mid-November on which I check my Christmas list and realize that I would very much like to have a small gift for my husband’s team at the office and have not yet planned what [...]
Archive for the ‘From My Kitchen’ Category
Treat Yourself: Real Food Desserts {Ebook Review and Giveaway}
October 31st, 2011
admin I love dessert. And, just because I desire to be on a much healthier diet than the average American it doesn’t mean that I desire to give up sweet treats completely. Sweets, like any other food should be eaten in moderation, but there is nothing wrong with a little nutritious sweet indulgence once in a [...]
Harvest Pork Stew {Guest Post}
October 21st, 2011
admin Hi Everyone! I’m Lauren from Growing on Goofy. I blog about my MAJOR transition from living in the suburbs and working in advertising for a living, working and raising kids on a farm, in a town of 90, in rural America. I try to better educate the average citizen about farm life…but sometimes that ends [...]
Are Your Cooking Oils Rancid?
October 19th, 2011
admin Many of the store-bought oils that you cook with may be rancid. Head over to High Country Mom Squad and read more about what cooking oils and fats are healthy to cook with! You might be surprised. And, don’t forget to stop on down the blog here at Our Peaceful Home and enter to win [...]
Meal Plan: For the Week of October 16
October 17th, 2011
admin I got a little sucked into Pinterest this week when I did my meal planning. I’m so visual that it isn’t hard for me to have a mouth-watering food planning session as I pin away. Feel free to stop by and see all that I’ve pinned. It really is a great tool when it comes [...]
Frugal Grocery Shopping Tips
October 13th, 2011
admin Today at High Country Mom Squad I’ve shared some of my grocery shopping tips in order to maintain a frugal shopping budget while buying healthy food for your family. If you are trying to keep your budget under control and want to buy healthy whole foods for your family stop on over to High Country [...]
Menu Plan: Week of October 10
October 9th, 2011
admin I’m getting hungry thinking about my meal plan this week. I hope I’m not too much in over my head with all the bread recipes I have decided to make for the week. I always get excited to go out and have family night at Earth Fare on Thursday night. The kids eat free for [...]
Pumpkin Apple Zucchini Bread Recipe
October 4th, 2011
admin If you have been reading my blog for more than a few weeks than you know my favorite food, PUMPKIN! And, nothing can make me more excited in the fall than the lovely taste of pumpkin anything. Join me today at Denise in Bloom and check out this amazing recipe for nutritious Pumpkin Apple Zucchini [...]
Meal Plan: Week of October 2
October 3rd, 2011
admin I am very much enjoying having a set meal plan. Since I was training to be a DONA certified doula this weekend with 9 Months and Beyond it was refreshing to have those crock pot meals ready to throw together when I was in training all day. I also, wanted to make sure I had plenty [...]
Meal Plan: Week of September 26
September 26th, 2011
admin On to week two of meal planning with Stephanie at Keeper of the Home. I nearly forgot just how much I loved knowing what I was going to make for dinner instead of flying by the seat of my pants! If you want to check out last weeks meal plan you can here. Now, why [...]


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