Are Natural Flavors Really Natural?
Have you ever made flavored water with chunks of fruit? It’s delicious, but the flavor isn’t quite as intense as it is in my favorite naturally flavored sparkling water. Since I prefer to eat and...
View ArticleReal Food Diary Snapshot: What I Ate Yesterday #10
Do you ever wonder what other real foodies eat? I do. And in case you do, too, once a week I’m going to share what I ate the day before. It’s a food diary of sorts, although I don’t actually record...
View ArticleHomemade Chocolate Milk Mix
I have a confession. Before we began our real food journey, my children drank chocolate milk made with vitamin-enriched chocolate powder almost every day. I was happy that they were getting...
View ArticleDoes Oil Pulling Work? My Oil Pulling Experiment–Day 5
I’m five days into my oil pulling experiment. If you haven’t read the first post, check it out here. While this is technically day 5, I forgot to oil pull this morning. I’ve been a little fuzzy for...
View ArticleWhy I Buy Coconut Oil
In the “Why I Buy” series I will explain why I purchase certain foods or products. Today there are many items in my kitchen (and in the rest of my home) that I hadn’t even heard of several years...
View Article$100 rosieMADE Gift Card Giveaway
rosieMADE is a woman-owned online gift shop with a curated assortment of inspired and high quality, USA made products that are created from remarkable ingredients and exceptional production methods....
View ArticleParenting Q & A: How To Stop Sibling Rivalry
Welcome to Our Small Hours Parenting Q & A! Being a parent means having questions. Many different situations arise during the course of parenting and you may not have all of the answers....
View ArticleWeekly Real Food Menu Plans #9
It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for my Weekly Real Food Menu Plans! Each week I will list what we’re having for dinner Sunday-Saturday. My family eats a real food diet at least 80% of the...
View ArticleDoes Oil Pulling Work? My Oil Pulling Experiment Day #9
I’ve officially been oil pulling for over a week now and I think it’s going well. I’m getting used to the mouth feel of the coconut oil, although I think I might leave it in a warmer place over...
View ArticleCreating Happiness: Creating SMART Goals
Are you happy? Does happiness seem elusive with an here-today-gone-tomorrow appearance in your life? The truth is that searching for happiness is a pointless quest. It’s simply not out there....
View ArticleReal Food Diary Snapshot: What I Ate Yesterday #11
Do you ever wonder what other real foodies eat? I do. And in case you do, too, once a week I’m going to share what I ate the day before. It’s a food diary of sorts, although I don’t actually record...
View ArticleWhy I Buy Healthy Salt
In the “Why I Buy” series I will explain why I purchase certain foods or products. Today there are many items in my kitchen (and in the rest of my home) that I hadn’t even heard of several years ago....
View ArticleFree Home School Resources: Science
Home schooling doesn’t have to be an expensive venture. There are plenty of resources to be found that are inexpensive and even FREE! In the Free Home School Resources series I will share the...
View ArticleFriday Favorites #8
Welcome to Friday Favorites! Each Friday I share some of my favorite products and blog links from around the web. Hope you enjoy them as well! Favorite Blog Posts 1. Minimalist Family Christmas...
View ArticleDoes Oil Pulling Work? My Oil Pulling Experiment: Day 14
I’m two weeks in to my oil pulling experiment and it’s going well. And by going well, I actually mean that there’s been no more gagging. I’m pretty used to the mouth feel and the flavor has never...
View ArticleWeekly Real Food Menu Plans #10
It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for my Weekly Real Food Menu Plans! Each week I will list what we’re having for dinner Sunday-Saturday. My family eats a real food diet at least 80% of the time,...
View ArticleCreating Happiness: Challenging Destructive Thoughts
Are you happy? Does happiness seem elusive with an here-today-gone-tomorrow appearance in your life? The truth is that searching for happiness is a pointless quest. It’s simply not out there. But,...
View ArticleReal Food Diary Snapshot: What I Ate Yesterday #12
Do you ever wonder what other real foodies eat? I do. And in case you do, too, once a week I’m going to share what I ate the day before. It’s a food diary of sorts, although I don’t actually record...
View ArticleWhy I Buy Coconut Sugar
In the “Why I Buy” series I will explain why I purchase certain foods or products. Today there are many items in my kitchen (and in the rest of my home) that I hadn’t even heard of several years ago....
View ArticleFree Home Schooling Resources: Math
Home schooling doesn’t have to be an expensive venture. There are plenty of resources to be found that are inexpensive and even FREE! In the Free Home School Resources series I will share the...
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