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Live Simply, The Podcast episode all about gluten and sourdough
Podcast

Live Simply, The Podcast Episode 042: Let’s Talk About Gluten and What Makes Sourdough Different with Greg Seymour

by Kristin Marr
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What is Einkorn?
Einkorn, Plan, Recipes

What is Einkorn Flour? And Tips for Using Einkorn Flour

by Kristin Marr
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Live Simply, The Podcast: Fermented Foods
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Live Simply, The Podcast Episode 041: What Are Fermented Foods and Why Should We Consume Ferments with Sarah from St. Pete Ferments

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Einkorn Chocolate Cake Recipe
Einkorn, How To, Recipes, Treats

The Best Einkorn Chocolate Cake

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Live Simply Podcast 040: Why Tradition Should Guide How and What We Eat with Jenny from Nourished Kitchen
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Live Simply, The Podcast Episode 040: Why Tradition Should Guide What and How We Eat with Jenny from Nourished Kitchen

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20 Healthy Lunchbox Ideas for Kids
Plan, School Lunch

Lunchbox Ideas For Kids: 20 Main Lunch Ideas That Go Beyond a Sandwich

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Live Simply, The Podcast: Hashimoto's
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Live Simply, The Podcast 039 Hashimoto’s: The Importance of Listening to Your Body and The Power of Lifestyle Choices with Carrie From Deliciously Organic

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Detox Bath Recipe: How to Make a Detox Bath
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How to Make a Homemade Detox Bath

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Live Simply, The Podcast: Artificial Food Dye and Eating Real Food in a Food Desert
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Live Simply, The Podcast 038: Why You Should Avoid Artificial Food Dye & Eating Real In a Food Desert with Rachel from Feast and Farm

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Picky Eaters: How to Encourage Exploration and Open-Mindedness with Food (Plus, Recipes to Encourage Exploration)
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Picky Eaters: How to Encourage Healthy Eating and a Healthy Relationship with Food

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Bath Salt Guide: How to Make Homemade Bath Salts
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How to Make Homemade Bath Salts

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Non-Toxic Products? Buyer Beware
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Non-Toxic Products? Buyer Beware (A Story About Fragrance and Transparency)

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I’m Kristin. I started Live Simply to share my family's journey toward a real food and natural wellness lifestyle. Now, I help families all over the world do the same, one small step at a time. I believe nourishing yourself and your family shouldn't be complicated. Let me help you simplify!

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    The DIY recipes on this website are based on my personal experiences. I am not a trained chemist, cleaning specialist, or skincare expert. The DIY recipes shared on this website haven’t been tested in a lab. Information about my products or recipes haven’t been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult a doctor or specialist for specific concerns about any skincare issues, cleaning products, or dietary needs. Please use your discretion, based on your own research, when making homemade products.

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    Instagram post 2177948411289263736_30915106 Here's to a weekend of unplugging, getting outside, playing a board game with the kids, spending some time at the market, cooking something out of pure joy and fun, and/or putting down the phone! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy weekend!
    Instagram post 2177221685401730311_30915106 With the warm and cozy season of fall upon us comes the desire to light a few candles. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of the traditions we've embraced in our home is making candles during this season. It's incredibly easy to do, even for this not-so-crafty mom. Side note, a few years ago Dustin and I took a sewing class together. I ended up failing the class and was told that I should never sew again and Dustin aced it and even made his own cargo shorts. Lol, clearly craftiness is not in my genes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, back to candles... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm sharing all the details on how to make your own beeswax taper candles over on the blog. Head to @livesimplymom and click on the link at the top in my profile and this picture. I share the supplies needed and the how-to. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Homemade beeswax candles also make a great teacher gift for the holidays or a hostess gift for Thanksgiving. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://livesimply.me/make-easy-beeswax-taper-candles-kid-friendly-diy/ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livesimplyblog
    Instagram post 2174196710214445123_30915106 LAST CALL! Doors to Simplified School Lunch close tonight and won't reopen again until 2020. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's what you get... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬Audio and video lessons to guide you in meal planning, food prep, and getting that food in the lunchbox in a sanity-saving way 🥬Cooking videos for essential real food and family favorite recipes 🥬Digital recipe book with 92 lunchbox-friendly recipes that also work for breakfast and dinner and include food prep storage and reheating tips 🥬Real-life video walk-throughs of my fridge, freezer, and pantry 🥬Real-life video walk-throughs of best food prep containers and lunchbox containers and accessories 🥬Ready-to-make-and-pack lunch ideas 🥬Food prep ideas for what to prep to reduce the amount of time spent making meals 🥬Lunch inspiration cards featuring 54 complete lunchbox meal ideas and ready-to-use lunch plans 🥬Meal plan templates to help you easily create future meal plans 🥬Guides and cheatsheets for how to keep food fresh and how to stock a real food pantry (so you always have ingredients available to make nourishing meals) 🥬Food prep action plan to help you determine what to prep based on your family’s needs 🥬What real food is, how to source real food, how to find packaged real food options, and store-bought food recommendations 🥬How to encourage children to be adventorous eaters and get kids to take responsibility for lunch and help in the kitchen 🥬Lifetime access and the ability watch anywhere you want ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ BONUSES: 🥬Snack Guide and Recipe Book (includes printable snack inspiration cards, snack ideas, prep-ahead ideas, recipes, and store-bought recommendations) 🥬Practical Ways to Simplify Breakfast 🥬Breakfast ideas, themes, and meal plan 🥬Real Food Swaps for the Lunchbox and Beyond ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Go to @livesimplymom and click on the blue link up top and then this photo to check out the details. Can't wait to see you in there!
    Instagram post 2173508452273105711_30915106 ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Imagine...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬spending less time thinking about meals⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬spending less time in the kitchen⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬not being stressed each morning. Instead, you have routines that work for you, breakfast ready, and food prepared for lunch⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬you always have nourishing ideas at the ready for what to pack in the lunchbox and serve for breakfast and dinner⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬your kids are excited about healthy food in their lunchbox and participate in the food culture of your home (no power struggles here)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬you have healthy food ready to go each week before you need it⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬you have a coach to turn to when you have a question or challenge or need inspiration⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬and you have a community to encourage, inspire, and cheer you on⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is what Simplified School Lunch is all about! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You'll walk away with the strategies, routines, and tools needed to not only simplify the lunchbox but also how you approach food prep, meal planning, breakfast, dinner, and snacks. You’ll be able to prepare and serve nourishing food without feeling burdened or overwhelmed! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's what to do next...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Click here: @livesimplymom⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Click on the blue text: linkinprofile.com/livesimplymom⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Click on this video⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Take a look at the course details ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Enroll ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 6. Immeadiately get access to all the resources needed to simplify real food this week and in the years to come!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can't wait to see you in the Simplified School Lunch Community! https://livesimply.me/simplified-school-lunch-kit/
    Instagram post 2173018591088456932_30915106 Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas, is a new favorite meal in our house. This meal is easy to prepare and the flavor is 100% AMAZING. And the best part about this meal is everything from the veggies to the chicken to the homemade salsa is made on sheet pans. This mean you can have a complete, family-friendly fajita meal ready to serve in under 30 minutes with barely any mess to cleanup after dinner. Now that’s my kind of weeknight meal! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Full recipe via link in my profile (@livesimplymom)! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livesimplyblog #realfood #naturalliving #homemade #foodprep #mealprep #foodprepideas #mealprepideas #foodstorage #farmersmarket #freshingredients #organicfamily #naturalfamily #lunchboxideas #fridgepeek #fridgeorganization #mealplan #mealplanner #simplifiedlife #simplifyyourlife #fridgegoals #storagesolutions #diyorganization #nontoxicliving ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://livesimply.me/sheet-pan-chicken-fajitas-salsa/
    Instagram post 2171244871659387569_30915106 LET'S TALK ABOUT CLEANING MAKEUP BRUSHES ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Why clean makeup brushes? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ --cleaning makeup brushes on a regular basis prevents dead skin cells, dirt, and bacteria (as in the unwanted kind) from spreading on the skin ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ --helps makeup go on smoothly (build up on makeup brushes doesn't result in the best makeup look) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ --makeup brushes will last longer (it's a way of taking care of what you have and saving money in the long-term) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's a simple makeup brush cleaner that I use a couple times a month to clean my makeup brushes: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1/8 cup witch hazel 1/2 tsp baby mild castile soap 1/4 cup water ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Combine the ingredients in a bowl. Add your makeup brushes to the mixture. I like to swish the brushes back in forth in the mixture and then let them soak for a few minutes. The mixture will go from clear to a dirty makeup mixture quickly. After a few minutes, remove the brushes, dump the solution, and rinse the brushes under the water. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let the brushes rest on a towel to dry. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livesimplyblog #nontoxicliving #naturalskincare #nourishskin #skincare #naturalliving #organicfamily #organicmama #organicskincare #nontoxicfamily #acnetreatment #realfood #skincaretip
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