Pin ItHow do grains affect your system? All this week I’ll be sharing grains anecdotes from various people that demonstrate the health and wellness differences between various kinds of grains and preparation styles (white vs. whole, soaked vs. unsoaked vs. sourdough). Today’s story is from Amy, a KS reader: Seven years ago, my husband and [...]
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Soaking Grains Anecdotes: Amy Makes Big Changes
July 13th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Big Changes, Special Situations
Why I Choose Raw Milk
June 24th, 2010 · 74 Comments · Big Changes, My Story
Pin It This is my opinion, and only my opinion. What works for my family with raw, unpasteurized milk may not be possible for yours, and it may not be what God is calling you to do right now. Through prayer and discernment, I chose raw milk for my family a year and a half [...]
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What I Read This Week (And Wish I Hadn’t)
December 18th, 2009 · 33 Comments · Big Changes, Food for Thought
Pin ItThe 7 Foods Experts Won’t Eat. I’m no expert, which I’ve proven time and time again, and I never know who to listen to, but here’s yet another article that has given me food for thought. (Thanks to Musings of a Housewife!) I swore this summer after canning tomatoes for the first time that [...]
Tags: apples·canned goods·canning·dirty dozen·organic·potatoes·tomatoes
Effective Homemade Deodorant: My Baby Steps Story
August 27th, 2009 · 136 Comments · Big Changes, Do It Yourself, Frugality, KS lifestyle, What to Buy
Pin ItI never thought I would make homemade deodorant, believe me, but as I told you Wednesday when we talked about hazards of antiperspirants, I wanted to make a baby step away from antiperspirant last December. I have used Degree for years, because many other name brands didn’t work for me. I’m not a dainty [...]
Tags: aluminum foil·Analyzing Aluminum in August·antiperspirant·baking soda·coconut oil·deodorant·homemade·natural body products
Analyzing Aluminum in Antiperspirants: Hazard or Hoax?
August 25th, 2009 · 39 Comments · Big Changes, Food for Thought
Pin ItMy husband is not a violent man at all, but he may just kill me if I tell the world I haven’t worn deodorant since last Christmas. So I won’t tell you that. I like sleeping in my bed and don’t want to make up the couch each night. So I’m not going to [...]
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Minding the Microwave: Research Notes No. 2
May 21st, 2009 · 5 Comments · Big Changes, Science of Nutrition
Pin ItAnother Reason to Avoid the Microwave Oven: Radiation Leakage Danger Time for another installment of microwave research notes. (Click here for part one.) Today we’re going to examine the possibility of dangerous microwave energy (i.e. radiation) emitting from the microwave and harming your body. You know, the reason people tell you to stand back [...]
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13 Surprising Benefits of a Microwave-Free Life
May 20th, 2009 · 21 Comments · Big Changes
Pin ItIt’s been an interesting journey as I do my best to avoid the microwave. I bought a popcorn popper for a buck at a garage sale, which has helped the microwave popcorn issue. I steam my veggies on the stove. I use a toaster oven or the stovetop to reheat leftovers. We cook our [...]
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