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Easy Homemade Gift Ideas

Favorite Things, Holiday, Organize and Simplify, Wellness

6 Easy-to-Make Homemade Gift Ideas

by Kristin Marr

Einkorn Sugar Cookies

Einkorn, Recipes, Treats

Homemade Einkorn Sugar Cookies

by Kristin Marr

Einkorn Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Einkorn, Holidays, Recipes, Treats

Einkorn Jam Thumbprint Cookies

by Kristin Marr

Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies

Einkorn, Holidays, Recipes, Treats

The Best Einkorn Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Kristin Marr

The Best Roasted Tomatoes

Family Meals, How To, Recipes

How to Roast Tomatoes (Quick, Easy, and Flavorful)

by Kristin Marr

Real Food Holiday Recipes

Holidays, Recipes, Sides, Treats

Healthy Holiday Recipes (Real Food)

by Kristin Marr

Italy Travel Tips

Travel

Italy Travel Tips

by Kristin Marr

The Best Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot, Plan, Recipes

The Best Instant Pot Recipes (Healthy, Real Food)

by Kristin Marr

How to Read Ingredients Lists

Shop, Simplify

How to Read Ingredient Lists (and Find Real Food)

by Kristin Marr

Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Gluten Free

Family Meals, Freezer Meals, Make-Ahead Meals, Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese (Gluten-Free and Freezer-Friendly)

by Kristin Marr

How to Keep Your Immune System Healthy

Body Care, Natural Remedies, Wellness

6 Natural Ways to Keep Your Immune System Healthy

by Kristin Marr

Homemade Spirulina Face Mask

Body Care, Wellness

Spirulina and Honey Face Mask (The Glow Mask)

by Kristin Marr

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(Swipe to see all 📸) This week, I decided to wr

(Swipe to see all 📸) This week, I decided to write out the lunch options so the kids can reference the prepped choices each night when they pack their lunches. As the week goes on, leftovers will be a main option too.
This has been super helpful for the kids.
At night, after dinner, they pack their lunches with the prepped foods. It’s their choice as to what goes in their lunch. Last night, they both chose honey sweetened yogurt (the yogurt dip recipe in the snack guide in the Simplified School Lunch course!), chips, cucumbers, and different fruits. The previous night, Londyn went with chicken noodle soup (warmed up in the a.m.), apples, and carrots and ranch. Piper went with quesadillas, apples, celery with sunflower butter, and chips.
This has brought a whole new level of simplicity to our mornings.
In the morning, after breakfast, the kids fill up their water bottles and add an ice pack to their lunchbox.
Lots of practice and modeling! But all that practice and modeling is beginning to pay off—both in teaching the kids responsibility and simplifying our routine. Simplify your routine with the recipes, meal plans, and food prep guidance found in Simplified School Lunch: https://livesimply.me/simplified-school-lunch-kit/ #schoollunch #planetbox #bentoboxlunch #bentobox #lunchbox #lunchboxideasforkids #montessoriathome

One of my goals for 2020 is to SLOW DOWN and ENJOY

One of my goals for 2020 is to SLOW DOWN and ENJOY food... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One of the health wisdom nuggets I've been learning over the past year is the role slowing down has on our digestion and ability to process and use the nutrients in our food. (Thank you @backtothebooknutrition)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There are ways to simplify real food and nourishing meals (meal planning, food prep, themes, repeating meals), but I think sometimes in our quest to "simplify" we try to rush through the process and enjoyment of our food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We eat on the run, grab-n-go style, in front of our screens, or in a constant "fight" mode (because stress, etc.) We make the switch to healthier food but stick with the same processed food mentality of FAST, FAST, FAST!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But as I'm learning, part of the health benefits of real food really goes beyond the nutrients...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Of course, a goal is just a goal without action. So, here is the action I've been putting behind this goal: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🥬🥬Use repeated themes to simplify meals: take away the planning portion (or automate it as much as possible) so I can focus more on the act of actually preparing and slowing down to enjoy that food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🥬🥬Set aside a block of time each day for preparing meals: shutting down my phone and computer and work at 5:30pm so I can focus on being in the kitchen. This also means saying NO to extra activities at night for the kids. This also means getting to bed by 9:30pm each night (and being strict about it) so I can wake up a bit earlier to **sit down** and enjoy breakfast. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Not only is this good for my body from a digestion point of view, but the more I think about it, the more I want to model for my kids just how important it is to intentionally set aside time to SLOW down and ENJOY food (making, eating). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What am I teaching my kids by always GOING, GOING, GOING and eating on the go, in front of my computer, or complaining about the need to make and be still to enjoy food? That's not what I want for them or me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tell me about a goal you have this year...

Weekend plans: make homemade hot chocolate and wat

Weekend plans: make homemade hot chocolate and watch Baby Yoda 🤣❤️! This is one tradition the kids look forward to every holiday season—the hot chocolate portion of those plans. The super easy recipe is on the blog (head over to @livesimplymom and the clickable link will take you there). https://livesimply.me/make-homemade-hot-chocolate-easy-stove-top-recipe/

“The first supermarket supposedly appeared on th

“The first supermarket supposedly appeared on the American landscape in 1946. That is not very long ago. Until then, where was all the food? Dear folks, the food was in homes, gardens, local fields, and forests. It was near kitchens, near tables, near bedsides. It was in the pantry, the cellar, the backyard.” -Joel Salatin, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World (<—Next to any Michael Pollan books, this is a must read!) #farmersmarket #wapf #wapfkids #groceriesshopping #groceries #organic #natural #stpetersburgflorida #saturdaymorningmarket #saturdaymorningmarketstpete #littlepondfarm #betterhomesandgardens #kitchensofinstagram #livesimplyblog

What's your favorite Thanksgiving food? (tradition

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