This month my co-hosts and I are focusing on Spiritual Wellness. Though it may seem to be a strange topic to some given what we typically talk about for Wellness Wednesdays, we decided we wanted to devote a month to this topic. Spiritual wellness truly is more vital than physical wellness. Our relationship with God is what determines our eternal destiny. This week, I want to talk about an event where God was able to stretch my faith. Anjanette at Raising the Barrs and Elsie at Richly Rooted also have posts on the same this week. Be sure to stop by to read about their story. In January 2005 my husband was killed ...Read More
Foods Basic Grain-Free Meatballs
Grain-Free Meatballs. Meatballs. Meatballs. Yummmmm.... Meatballs make the perfect appetizer. Or the perfect dinner. Or the perfect snack. You get the idea. I could eat grain-free meatballs any day, any time...well, except maybe not breakfast. Yes, I enjoy meatballs. There is so much you can do with them too! Curry meatballs, meatballs with marinara and spaghetti squash, Swedish meatballs (a personal favorite), Korean meatballs—the possibilities for these grain-free meatballs are endless. And with all the options, you'll never get bored! Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free ...Read More
Blueberry Custard Pie
My boys love blueberries. I love making blueberry treats. Our family has been going through several pounds at a time. After making my blueberry cheesecake, I got a hankerin' for blueberry custard pie. I knew it wouldn't be difficult to come up with a gluten-free and sugar-free recipe! I was right. Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Our family loves blueberries, and I love that they're one of the lowest-sugar fruits (blueberries, strawberries and other berries are all fairly low in sugar per serving compared to ...Read More
Homeschooling Historical Fiction to accompany Veritas Press Explorers – 1815
I you ask Bradley what his favorite subject is, he will unequivocally declare it to be history. And why not? History is like adventure. When you study history your imagination is opened up to times and places that you could have never thought up on your own. This year, we are using once again the Veritas Press self-paced online history program. We've written before about how well done this history program is. It's incredibly engaging. On top of this history program, we believe that reading plenty of historical fiction also livens up a history program and ignites the imagination. Below is the list of historical fiction ...Read More
4 Types of Water Filtration Systems: Pros, Cons, and Costs
Today we're going to compare and contrast 4 types of water filtration systems. Bacteria, parasites, fluoride, chlorine, emerging pollutants...just a few of the reasons why you may be considering a water filtration system. Yuck! Recently we discussed what could be lurking in your water, both city water and well water. Now, we're going to tackle the popular water filtration systems and discuss the pros and cons of each type of system. In addition to the pros and cons, we'll do a price comparison of these types of water filtration systems. There is obviously some variation depending on brand, set-up, energy cost, ...Read More
What’s in Your Water? Heavy Metals and Fluoride (Part 2)
Heavy Metals Heavy metals include things like mercury, lead, copper, arsenic, and cadmium. The list of problems developed by heavy metals in your systems is almost too long to list, but includes things like autoimmune diseases, developmental problems, cancer, organ damage, and more. Children are particularly susceptible to disease formation from heavy metals in their system. Fluoride Fluoride is a a substance that many cities actually add to our water. We've heard most of our life that it's added because we need it for good dental health. Most people don't realize, it is fairly well documented that the ...Read More
5th Grade Literature Book List
Bradley is 9 years old and age-wise, he's going into 4th grade, but he's been working a year ahead in literature since he began reading at an early age. My 5th grade literature book list is based off of the Veritas Press literature recommendations. 5th Grade Literature Book List Veritas Press has a huge list of recommended books. It's my understanding that they don't expect all students to read their entire list of books but offer a nice assortment for parents and students to choose from. These are my picks for Bradley this year. ...Read More
Easy Refrigerator Blueberry Cheesecake (Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free)
It's blueberry season! So naturally, it's time to create a Blueberry Cheesecake that is sugar-free and gluten-free. Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. I had 5 marvelous pounds of those beautiful berries of deliciousness sitting in my refrigerator waiting for me to use them in something delicious. Who am I kidding? My 4 boys can devour 5 pounds of blueberries in one sitting. My blueberries weren't really waiting. It's more like I was guarding the blueberries (much to the chagrin of my boys) so I could use some of them ...Read More
