Sharing bedrooms can be a wonderful bonding experience for siblings, but for large families, the logistics can be a bit tricky. Tricky, but not impossible! We currently have seven children sharing two bedrooms.  We have one girl’s bedroom for our three girls (ages 14, 13, 3) and one[…] The post Sharing Bedrooms ~ Large Family Logistics appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

Teaching History with Living Books Ditching the History Curriculum When I first started homeschooling, I was captivated by the idea that I could actually study history all the way through, from beginning to end.  As a product of the public school system myself, I had very little knowledge[…] The post Teaching History with Living Books appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

  Traditional Foods A Traditional Foods Diet is just what it sounds like.  It’s about growing, preparing, and eating food in a way that is consistent with how all people throughout all of history (until very recent times) have grown, prepared, and eaten their food.  No counting calories[…] The post Traditional Foods Basics ~ A Common-Sense Guide to Nourishing, Whole Foods appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

For a thousand years or more “chicken soup” has been prescribed by grandmothers all over the world to treat illness.  And for good reason!  Chicken soup – or a bone broth made from the leftover bones – is highly immune-boosting, soothes and heals the gut, relieves joint pain,[…] The post A Simple Guide to Homemade Bone Broth appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

This recipe for a no-knead sourdough loaf is definitely a favorite! Because honestly, what could make a person happier than warm, crusty sourdough bread slathered in butter? Nothing. At all. In the whole wide world. Unless, of course, it were warm, crusty sourdough bread slathered in butter ~[…] The post Super-Simple, No-Knead Sourdough Loaf appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

Super Easy Blown Eggs Tutorial for Making Watercolor Easter Eggs   Once upon a time, I was a mama who was totally new to this whole natural living gig.  I took each challenge as it came, barely keeping my head above water.  One of those challenges came in[…] The post Watercolor Easter Eggs Tutorial appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

What happened to the Nourishing Goodness Blog? Twins!  That’s what happened.  And boy did they knock us off our feet! I began this blog in 2017, mostly because it was heavy on my heart to share Our Eczema Story… the story of how our daughter’s severe eczema sent[…] The post Twins! appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

Whole Grains, Beans, and Nuts are Healthy, Right? Well, yes… and no.   In recent years it has become quite well known that whole grains are by far more nutritious than refined grains.  This is because the nutrients found in grains are highly concentrated in the hull (or[…] The post Traditional Preparation of Grains, Beans, and Nuts appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

Shopping for Real Food In order to make real food an affordable option for your family, you’ve got to know where to shop.  Whole Foods and other health food stores are convenient for quick stops and sometimes have the best price on a specific item (or great sales),[…] The post Shopping for Real Food ~ Where to Find the Most Affordable Prices appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more

Did you realize that a typical strawberry jam recipe calls for 4 cups of fruit and up to 8 CUPS OF SUGAR!  !!! What!? That is not okay with me. I much prefer our honey sweetened strawberry freezer jam.  It calls for just 1 cup of honey per[…] The post Honey Sweetened Strawberry Freezer Jam appeared first on Nourishing Goodness Blog ..read more