Written by Jackie of Auburn Meadow Farm Right now, while you’re still a-flush with the rosy glow of New Year’s resolve, it's the perfect time to map out exactly how you're going to turn your real food resolution into a concrete plan of action. 1. Begin by defining very specifically what “eating better” means to you. To me, eating better means eliminating processed foods from my diet and buying directly from small local farms. Keeping my priorities clear makes it easy for me to make ... continue reading...
Spain in Iowa’s Traditional Menu Plan on a Budget!
Registration for Spain in Iowa's Traditional Menu Plan with a Shopping List will start next week. Before I officially open up the registration, I want to share with you what the menu plan will be and what it will consist of. Since I started writing A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa nearly four years ago, I've been blessed to meet many people throughout this entire nation, and world. Over the years, I've been able to notice the differences in how we eat food that exist culturally between many ... continue reading...
Buy Local, Pastured Meat With Your Tax Return – Invest In Your Families Health this New Year
It's the beginning of the New Year and besides resolutions, many of us are thinking about those glorious tax returns. What are we going to spend it on? Unfortunately, many people feel that tax return money is free money. Money to be spent on things that we want but don't necessarily need. Things like a large screen tv, a new bike, a vacation, new clothes – you name it, we spend it. Here's the dealy-o – you worked for that money and most of the things that we want will only satisfy us ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #128
It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 4 sites! As a reminder, this blog hop is a way to share with many people your posts on what you are doing to live a simple life. Whether that's gardening, raising urban chickens, homeschooling, sewing, making your own deodorant, or cleaning supplies... we want to know about it! If you're into ... continue reading...
Happy New Year – Top 12 Posts of 2012
Happy New Year! I couldn't be happier with the community that has grown for Spain in Iowa in 2012. Thank you for making this a great year and here's to a healthy and prosperous 2013. Tomorrow I plan on sharing my personal and website 2013 resolutions along with more information on the new Organic Menu Plan on a Budget I plan on rolling out January 15th. It's going to be a great year. January - How to Make Homemade Mayonnaise with 4 Simple Ingredients Homemade mayonnaise is easy and ... continue reading...
