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Live Simply, The Podcast: Essential Oils 101
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Live Simply, The Podcast Episode 044: Navigating Essential Oils (Safety, Purity, Myths, and More) with Retha and Emilee from Plant Therapy

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Healthy Homemade Popsicles
How To, Make-Ahead Meals, Recipes, Snacks, Treats

Healthy Homemade Popsicles You Need to Make This Summer

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How to Make the Best and Easiest Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot
Breakfast, Instant Pot, Make-Ahead Meals, Recipes, Sides, Snacks

How to Make the Best and Easiest Homemade Yogurt (Instant Pot Method)

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Live Simply, The Podcast: Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
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Live Simply, The Podcast 043: How to Make the Switch to Non-Toxic Cleaning Products with Allison from Branch Basics

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Homemade Eye Masks (De-Puffing and Soothing)
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Homemade Cooling Eye Masks (For Puffy Eyes)

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

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What is Einkorn?
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What is Einkorn Flour? And Tips for Using Einkorn Flour

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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
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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
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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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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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    (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... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But as I'm learning, part of the health benefits of real food really goes beyond the nutrients...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Of course, a goal is just a goal without action. So, here is the action I've been putting behind this goal: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬🥬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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥬🥬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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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 What's your favorite Thanksgiving food? (traditional or not) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mine? Stuffing (or dressing, depending on where you live). Always the stuffing! After that, it's definitely pumpkin pie (by the way, I highly recommend the recipe on the blog--so good and 100% sweetened with maple syrup and no condensed milk). There's a recipe link in my profile (click over to @livesimplymom, the blue link there, and then this photo) for that recipe and many more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livesimplyblog #thanksgiving #thanksgivingrecipes #healthythanksgiving #homemadethanksgiving #fromscratchthanksgiving #pumpkinpie #turkey #cranberrysauce #thanksgivingtable #realfood #wapf #mashedpotatoes
    Do you love castile soap? It's become one of my fa Do you love castile soap? It's become one of my favorite all-purpose ingredients to use for cleaning and in the bathroom! Dr. Bronner's is a popular brand of castile that's super easy to find in most stores (and online). It's a budget-friendly product that can be used in so many different ways and one of the easiest products to pick up and start using when making the switch to non-toxic products. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Laundry Soap: Use the bar castile soap in a powder soap or make a liquid soap with the liquid castile. Both recipes can be found on Live Simply the blog, just google “Live Simply laundry soap.” In a pinch, I've even added castile soap, as is, directly to the washer detergent bin. Just a few squirts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Body Soap: No need to buy fancy or expensive body washes or soaps. Just pick up a bar of castile soap or liquid castile soap. Our family uses the bar. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. All-Purpose Surface Cleaner: Don't like the smell of vinegar? Then castile soap is your friend when it comes to non-toxic cleaning. Combine 2 cups distilled water and 2 TB castile soap in a 16-ounce spray bottle. Use as an all-purpose spray cleaner throughout the house. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #livesimplyblog #nontoxicliving #naturalcleaning #naturalliving #organicfamily #organicmama #nontoxicfamily #cleaning #clean #home #cleaningproducts #cleaninghacks #housecleaning #cleaningtips #instagood #homedecor #fresh #health #cleaningmotivation #house #homecleaning #bakingsoda #homemade #natural #simplifiedlife #castilesoap
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