Black Friday Sales 2014
Happy Black Friday, you guys! So, I don’t do Black Friday. Because crowds. And because . . . yeah, mostly just because crowds. But, I do like a sale. Especially if it’s online. And because I...
View ArticleMy Mom Criticizes My Parenting
My time spent working with families and interacting in parenting communities has taught me several things. One of those things is that no matter how you choose to parent your child, you will meet...
View ArticleHolmes Humidifier Console for Winter Dryness
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Holmes Products for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s that time of year again. Holidays and family and warmth. Gratitude and food and winter...
View ArticleHow to Ask Your Boss to Work From Home
Would your work-life balance be better if you telecommuted instead of working from the office? It just might! There are no shortage of articles that talk about how telecommuters are less stressed....
View ArticleFree Printable Gratitude Journal
Are you making a mindful practice of gratefulness? If not, you are missing out on the many benefits of gratitude. I know that most of us are thankful for what we have. We understand that our lives...
View ArticleFree Printable Meal Planner
Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to deal with the hassle of figuring out what’s for dinner every night? Part of the reason that folks find it difficult to stick with a real food lifestyle is...
View ArticleDoes Parenting Ever Get Easier?
Does Parenting Get Easier as Children Get Older? When I was a young mother with three children under the age of five, I often wondered if parenting would ever get any easier. When I asked moms with...
View ArticleIs Homeschooling Better? Ending the Homeschool Debate
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Tiffany from Mommy Methodology. To find out more about Tiffany, please visit her website here and her contributor page here at Our Small Hours. Be sure to...
View ArticleHow to Make Bone Broth in the Slow Cooker
The Benefits of Bone Broth If you don’t know about the health benefits of bone broth by now, you haven’t been paying attention. In fact, drinking bone broth has become down right trendy. Bone broth...
View ArticleHow to Have a Daily Quiet Time for Kids
The Importance of a Daily Quiet Time for Kids I first implemented a daily quiet time with my children when my oldest was around 3 years old and had begun to give up naps. It’s tough work keeping a...
View ArticleHow to Homeschool Your Kindergartener For Free
When my family first began homeschooling I thought that I needed a fancy-schmancy complete curriculum. I plunked down big bucks for an everything-included boxed curriculum for my 2nd grader and his...
View ArticleFrugal Gluten Free Books Event
Have you met Buck? If not, let me introduce you. I first introduced Buck here, when I told you how I get books for a dollar or less. I used to scour Amazon for deals on books, but it was pretty time...
View ArticleWhat to Expect in the First Weeks After Birth
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Kandice, owner of Green-Eyed Girl Productions and a Coordinating Blog, The Vintage Event, and her personal blog Cotton N’ Kandi. You can find out more about...
View ArticleHow to Make Zucchini Noodles with the Brieftons NextGen Spiralizer
Editor’s Note: I received a free Brieftons NextGen Spiralizer to test and review. Read my Disclosure and Disclaimer Policies for more information. Zucchini Noodles Are an Easy Grain-Free Pasta...
View ArticleMy Husband Doesn’t Make Me Happy
My Husband Doesn’t Make Me Happy My husband doesn’t make me happy. I would like to tell you that there was a time when he did make me happy, but the truth is that he has never made me happy. There...
View ArticleWhat is Guided Imagery?
Editor’s Note: I received a Path to Resiliency download to test and review. Read my Disclosure and Disclaimer Policies for more information. What is Guided Imagery? Meditation is a practice that is...
View ArticleFlavFusion – The Best Infuser Water Bottle
Editor’s Note: I was given a FlavFusion infuser water bottle to try and review. Flavored Water is Refreshing, But is it Healthy? When I was child my mother didn’t allow soda in the house. She knew it...
View ArticleHow to Start a Blog
How to Start a Blog When I started Our Small Hours in 2011 I was looking for a way to reach out to other moms on the subjects of positive parenting, homeschooling, real food and natural living. I had...
View Article3 Essential Skills for Moms with Chronic Illness
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Tiffany from Mommy Methodology. To find out more about Tiffany, please visit her website here and her contributor page here at Our Small Hours. Be sure to...
View Article$500 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
$500 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway It’s that time again! It’s time for an amazing giveaway for you, my dear readers. I love co-hosting these Amazon giveaways. The $500 Amazon gift card prize is out of...
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