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Running a household involves lots of tasks, but none is quite as overwhelming as feeding the whole family healthy food!

We get lots of questions all the time about the logistics and resources of attempting to feed our big broods the best food we can, so today we're pulling back the curtain and sharing about the following three aspects of our meal planning and preparation:

1. What we prepare and encourage kids to eat
2. What we generally try to avoid
3. How we fill in nutritional gaps for picky eaters

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Resources:

Bonnie's Instantpot

Bonnie's favorite recipe blogs:
https://cookieandkate.com/
https://thegirlonbloor.com/
https://www.melskitchencafe.com/
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/

Audrey's smoker

Audrey's favorite recipe blogs: 
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/
https://getinspiredeveryday.com 

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In this episode Bonnie and Audrey share all their favorite books in a multitude of categories and genres.  From classics to DIY, from fiction to poetry, we go through what we're reading, which books are good enough to make it into our home libraries, and where we find our next read!

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Healing Power of Stories by Daniel Taylor

The Well Educated Mind by Susan Wise Bauer

Well Trained Mind site

Episode 25: How to Afford Kids

Bonnie on GoodReads

Tapestry of Grace

Everyday Reading

Classics:

War and Peace

Moby Dick

 To Kill a Mockingbird

Don Quixote

Self Help Authors:

Stephen Covey

Brené Brown

Malcolm Gladwell

Relationship Books:

5 Love Languages

Dr. Laura Schlessinger

No More Headaches

Richard & Linda Eyre

Financial Book Authors:

Robert Kiyosaki

Dave Ramsey

Poetry/Philosophy/Plays Authors:

Wendell Berry

Gene Logsdon

Robert Frost

Emily Dickinson

William Shakespeare

DIY Books:

Craftsman home

Homebody by Joanna Gaines

Raising Goats Naturally 

Spiritual Birth book

Fiction Books and Authors:

Sue Grafton and A is for Alibi

We all intrinsically know that playing outside is beneficial for our kids...but do we know just HOW beneficial it is? Did you know, for example, that there are not only physical and health benefits to being outdoors but even psychological, social and spiritual benefits?

In this time of "crisis schooling", increased screen addictions and soon-to-be colder weather, we have every excuse to stay indoors...which is why it's more crucial than ever that our children develop a healthy relationship with nature. We can't wait to share our tips and tricks for getting outside more!

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Resources:

Silo & Sage Nature Adventure pack
Wild & Free
Handbook of Nature Study
Delia Creates - nature mandalas

Reference articles:
https://www.miracle-recreation.com/blog/why-should-my-child-play-outside-benefits-of-outdoor-play-for-kids/
https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/risk-taking-benefits-children
https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/risky-play-for-children-why-we-should-let-kids-go-outside-and-then-get-out 

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Sickness and health are a pretty hot topic right now!  In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey share what they do to keep their kids (and themselves!) healthy during winter.  They also share what they don't do to stay healthy (you might be surprised!)  Next, they share their experience with caring for sick kids; what they do and don't do.  Finally, Audrey shares her family's experience fighting covid-19 in early 2020.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Episode 27: Mother's Intuition

Episode 60: Parasites

Good quality multivitamin for kids

Probiotic

Electrolyte drink

Liquid vitamin D

Chewable vitamin C

Kyolic garlic

Essential oils for health

Nux vomica homeopathic

Cold Calm remedy

Flu remedy

Bone broth

Throat Coat tea

Elderberry syrup

Coconut water

Empty pill capsules

Spearmint essential oil

Peppermint essential oil

Eucalyptus Essential oil 

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Most parents have some anxiety about the day they'll finally have to allow their children to leave the nest and enter the real world. Most of us just want to protect our sons and daughters forever! But in reality, adulthood is inevitable and we parents have so many opportunities to teach and mold our kids while they're young.

In this episode, we address logistical aspects of preparing for adulthood like teaching cooking and financial skills, as well as the tricky transition between parenting little ones and simply supporting young adult children as they make all their own choices (and face the consequences!). Audrey especially lends her expertise as a mom of several young adults who are succesfully making their way in the world!

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Recommendations:
The Entitlement Trap by Richard & Linda Ayres 

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Self care for busy moms sounds like polar opposites, right?  However, we happen to think self care is important enough, ESPECIALLY for busy moms (and dads!), that we've dedicated this episode to it.  We share 4 main areas to practice self care; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.  In each of these for areas, we share ways to care for yourself and tips for finding time to care for yourself.

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Mentioned in this episode: 

Bonnie's airplane mask video

Salad in a jar

Episode 64:Body Image 

Episode 54:Everyday Intention

Life Coach School Podcast

Better than Happy podcast

Productivity Boot Camp 

Sign up here for Bonnie's email series on finding time for yourself. 

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We are HUGE fans of books - both for ourselves and for our kids! Today's episode covers exactly why we love board, picture and chapter books for our children, a list of just a few of our favorite tomes and tips for where to find more recommendations when you run out.

We hope these ideas and tools help your children become voracious lovers of reading and learning. This is by no means meant to be a comprehensive list of good books, but merely a place to get started. We firmly believe that great books lead to great lives!

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Recommendations:
Everyday reading blog & book lists
Book subscriptions like Bookroo
Well Trained Mind
Sonlight homeschool curriculum
Award winners: Newbery, Caldecott, National
Episode 30: Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading

Board Books:
DK books
Time for bed
Daddy Kisses
I Love You As Much
Press Here
ABC books

Picture Books:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
The Little House on the Prairie (picture books)
Bark George
Tuesday

Do you want ot spend all your free time managing your home?  If you'd like more time to do what you love, you'll need a smooth home management system.  In this episode, Bonnie & Audrey discuss the 5 steps to organizing any space.  They provide clear examples and funny stories about organization.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Episode 79 - Smooth Home Management part 1

Episode 23 - Kids and Toy Management

Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Live Free Creative Podcast

More than Enough book

Bonnie's school room reveal post

Better than Happy podcast

Life Coach School podcast 

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2020 is a time of critical decision-making when it comes to the education of our children. Regardless of what you've chosen for your children's education during the COVID-19 pandemic, today's episode will explore the benefits of homeschooling with a special guest!

Jason Harney is the father of 6 homeschooled children, a public school teacher and the author of the blog School Off-Ramp. Join us as Jason eloquently explores the option of guiding our children through their formative years through our own home-based educational model.

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Resources:

Homeschool Planet (online planner)
Apologia (Christian Science Curriculum)
CHEA - Christian Home Education Association (California chapter)
HSLDA - Home School Legal Defense Association
Spiritual and Moral Training in the Homeschool (Jason's post)
Voddie Baucham Jr.  

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Self motivated kids are every parent's dream!  In this episode we discuss in depth the 3 components of raising self motivated kids; autonomy, mastery and purpose.  We share how to encourage and discourage each of these elements in kids.  Finally, we give examples from our own experiences of raising self motivated kids.

Mentioned in this episode:

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Episode 25 How to Afford Kids

Episode 49 Raising Moral Kids

Episode 77 Kids and Puberty

In depth article on 8 ways to raise self motivated kids

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