Organic costs more. According to Consumer Reports, organic produce costs on average 30% more than conventionally grown produce. However, about 8 out 10 households in America buy at least some organic products each year (source). With most American families living on a budget, a Diligent Mama has to ask…Is that extra 30% price tag worth
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Easter is such a special time of year for Christians, so don’t you think our home decor should reflect what we are celebrating? Not that long ago, my house was filled with cute bunnies and a “Hoppy Easter” wooden sign. But then it occurred to me that I want our home environment to point
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Beginning each fall, we start to hear lots of buzz about elderberry syrup. We hear that it has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, but what does that mean? Does it really work, or is just an old folk medicine? What does the research show about elderberry extract? Can it REALLY help during flu season? What else
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I love taking a peek inside other’s Christians’ homes to see how they are glorifying God with their home decor! Glittery ornaments and cute signs are fun, but I want to see how you’re using your seasonal decorations to point your family and visitors to Christ. THAT’S the good stuff! Deuteronomy 6:6-9 reminds us that
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From packing lunchboxes to afternoon snacks, a mom has always got to have her snack-game ready! I’m all for easy, practical, homemade recipes to help our kids snack well. Some of our family’s favorites include Anytime Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sourdough Breakfast Brownies, and Apple Pie Energy Balls. But sometimes you just can’t do homemade.
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Many moms are looking for a holistic approach to healthcare rather than conventional medical treatment, which is why many of them have turned to homeopathic medicines. Homeopathy is a system of medicine that is over 200 years old. It’s creator, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann focused on the principal of like cures like. If you are
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Dealing with the loss of a precious baby? Wondering how you will ever feel hope and true joy again? Pull up a chair and let’s chat, sweet sister. You see, when it comes to miscarriages, I’m sort of an expert at this point. As I write this, I’m recovering from a D & C from
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Many Christian families are searching for Elf on the Shelf Alternatives. Maybe they want something that points to the true meaning of Christmas. Or maybe their family has opted out of a Santa tradition, so the whole elf thing doesn’t make much sense. My family was there just a few years ago, and I think
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So, you’ve been wanting to get started with homeopathy, but you don’t know what you need to purchase? As a mom of 4 who LOVES homeopathy, I’m going to share my recommendations. Whenever I teach local homeopathy study groups, this list is exactly what I suggest others purchase to get started. Now, forward this
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If the grocery store is eating your budget alive, you aren’t alone! That’s why I’m shouting it from the rooftops for all of the Crunchy Mamas to hear…You’ve got to check out Costco!! For the longest time I wouldn’t even consider a Costco membership. I just knew that those big box stores wouldn’t carry the
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