Life is challenging for many of us; for some of us, it is downright tough. So why do some people thrive while others in similar circumstances spiral downward? To answer this question, Pastor Bob Merritt of the huge Eagle Brook Church wrote this book. When Life’s Not Working: 7 Simple Choices for a Better Tomorrow outlines [...]
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Review: Herbal Nurturing by Michele Augur
Herbal Nurturing: A Family Healing & Learning Guide appealed to me instantly. With its many herbal recipes, it seemed like a perfect fit for our family, especially since it includes learning at home options. I really, really like including my children in healthy projects. In her ?Introduction? Michele Augur writes, ?I have spent the [...]
Review: Real Food on a Real Budget
Feeding our families costs money—lots of it—no matter what we eat. Serving only excellent, nutritious, quality food can cost even more, but it needn’t. Stephanie Langford has written an inspiring and practical guide, Real Food On a Real Budget: How to Eat Healthy for Less, that contains over 200 pages of organized, encouraging, balanced [...]
Homeschool Crew Review: Introduction to Whole Grain Baking
I am thankful that we were able to review An Introduction to Whole Grain Baking…with Blender Batter Baking and the Two-Stage Process, one of the Sue Gregg Cookbook Series. Although this book is not specifically gluten-free, it taught us a lot about grains and gave us a few delicious gluten-free recipes. The focus [...]
Homeschool Crew Review: Nutrition 101: Choose Life!
So often I hear about how North Americans harm themselves by their food choices. Although our family has always eaten quite nutritiously, there are many ways in which I could improve our family’s nutrition. Some of them I’m not prepared to get involved with. Yet. Some I even scoff at. For now. I think all thoughtful food [...]
