Just Released: The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle 2017 {& Early Bird Special}!

These past few years have brought so many changes to my family and their lives. We had to change our diets to:

• gluten free
• dairy free
• low sugar
• more veggies and fruits

This was due to sensitivities and allergies and for better health. You can only imagine how challenging that was for me when I would go food shopping for a family of 11! Thankfully through time and patience I learned what I needed to and things are flowing smoothly today.

But I know that there are many of you out there trying to make better changes for your family. Maybe it might might be for food but that you need more exercise in your day, or you are trying to use non-toxic chemicals in your home. We are all at different stages in our lives. 

That is why I wanted to mention The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle 2017 that was released today. 

I wanted to help you in your struggles and make life easier (trust me, learning a whole new way of shopping wasn't easy).

It has 68 ebooks, 28 ecourses, 10 printables and workbooks, 1 membership site & one summit for a value of over $3708 that is now 99% off and available for the small price of $29.97! That is a lot of helpful and practical information for a small price!

Here is a video:

These are the categories and what is included:

Alternative Health

• 14 Day Meal Plan: For Balancing Hormones and Restoring Gut Health by Kelsey Steffen ($14.99)
• A Natural Approach to Digestive Health and Wellness by Natalie Vickery ($12.99)
• Balance Your Blood Sugar, Balance Your Life by Jill Grunewald ($17.00)
• Lose Weight by Correcting Gut Disorders with Homeopathy by Joette Calabrese ($7.00)
• Healing Eczema: When Dieting Is Not Enough by Abby Lai ($18.99)
• The 3 Day Smoothie Cleanse by Alyssa Rimmer ($8.95)
• Top 20 Supplements for Healthy Living by Shiroko Sokitch, MD ($297.00)
• Understanding Your Hypothyroid & Hashimoto’s Symptoms by Lisa LeVerrier ($19.00)
• Winter Home Cleanse by Noah Volz ($147.00)

DIY Beauty & Skincare

• 50 All-Natural Skin Care Solutions Using Essential Oils by Melanie Habibzadeh ($17.97)
• Calendula for Your Skin by Kami McBride ($79.00)
• Everything You Need to Know About Sun Health by Lori Rose ($30.00)
• Freedom Face by Lucy AitkenRead (9.98)
• Hair Rescue: Grow Thicker, Healthier Hair Naturally by Genevieve Howland ($12.00)
• Herbal Skincare 101 by Kristyn Bango ($49.00)
• Natural Beauty Guide by Katie Wells ($24.00)

Fermentation

• ***Fermentation Favorites by Sarah Pope ($14.99)
• Fermenting Veggies, A Step-By-Step Guide To Making Nutrient Dense Fermented Foods by Danielle Ramirez ($12.0 )
• Intro to Kombucha, Fermented Sodas, Kefir, Kvass and More by Kombucha Kamp ($9.95)
• The Craft of Herbal Fermentation by The Herbal Academy ($119.00)
• The SureFire Sauerkraut Recipe Collection by Holly Howe ($11.97)

Fitness & Weight Loss

• 21 Day Mini Course: Establish an Exercise Habit by Dr Christine Carter ($9.99)
• Health & Fitness Printable Planner by Heather Moritz ($37.00)
• Holistic Program: Yoga for Back Pain by Mijael Brandwajn ($47.00)
• Intermittent Fasting for Better Health: The Purposeful Nutrition Guide to Weight Loss, Balanced Blood Sugar, and
• More Energy by Jennifer Dages ($10.99)
• Move My Mood: Happy Bundle by Jen Hoffman ($39.97)
• SomaFit Series by Robin Konie ($19.00)
• Stop Dieting and Have Peace with Food by Katie Corbett ($9.97)
• The Healthy Grail: Reaching Your Goals Isn’t Hard When You Take It Step by Step by Randa Derkson ($10.00)
• The Whole Life Fitness Manifesto: 30 Minutes a Day for a Healthier Body, Mind and Spirit by Dai Manuel ($24.7 )
• Walking As A Workout by Beth Learn ($19.99)

For Women

• Cooking for Hormone Balance. Rebalance Your Hormones with Food by Magdalena Wszelaki ($67.00)
• Ditch Your Hormonal Birth Control Protocol by Nicole Jardim ($67)
• Feeling Great Through Baby’s First Year: Ancient Wisdom & Practical Tips for Today’s New Mama by Kristen Burgess
• ($67.00)
• Love Your Birth by Anne Margolis ($397.00)
• Pregnancy Pelvic Floor Firm Foundations by Dianne Edmonds ($38.00)
• The Female Body Blueprint by Jeanne Rubin ($2.99)
• Well & Good: Supercharge Your Healh for Fertility and Wellness by Nat Kringoudis ($19.95)
• Yoga For Healthy Hormones: How To Use Yoga To Boost Your Metabolism Naturally By Balancing Low Thyroid And Adrenals
• by Marina Gutner ($27.00)

Gardening & Homesteading

• Canning 101: A Primer by Lisa Barthuly ($7.95)
• Grow Love Garden Planner by Emily Hone ($10.00)
• How To Embrace An Off-Grid Lifestyle: Our Journey & A Step By Step Look At The Lifestyle by Tammy Trayer ($12.99)
• Nigerian Dwarf Goats 101: Background & Basics, What To Know & Understand Before Committing To Nigerian Dwarf Goats by Lesa Wilke ($4.99)
• Pantry and Food Preservation Planner by Kim Mills ($7.00)
• Rootsy.org 3 Month Membership by Rootsy, LLC ($57.00)
• Start Canning: Canning for Busy Beginners by Jennifer Gomes ($97.00)
• The A-Frame Pallet Planter: 20 feet of Productive Gardening Space in a 3.5 Foot Planter by Shelle Wells ($12.50)
• The Do It Yourself Homestead by Tessa Zundel ($9.99)
• The Homestead Kitchen by Teri Page & Tatiana Abatemarco ($37.00)

Gluten- & Grain-Free

• 7 Days to Gluten Free by Jules Galloway ($34.95)
• Bake It Gluten Free and Vegan by Kelly Roenicke ($7.99)
• Get Merry: A VERY Healthy Cookbook by Carla and Emma Papas ($39.00)
• Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes by Elise New ($2.99)
• Grain Free Goodies: Favorite Grain-Free and Sugar-Free Recipes from Our Kitchen to Yours by Trisha Gilkerson ($7.00)
• Grain-Free Cooking: 20 Grain-Free and Refined Sugar Free Mouth Watering Recipes by Jennifer Eccleston ($5.00)
• New to Gluten Free by Jules Shepard ($12.95)

Healthy Home

• Clean, Naturally! Non-Toxic Cleaners for Your Non-Toxic Home by Kresha Faber ($4.99)
• Go Low Tox Minus the Overwhelm: Face. Body. Kitchen. Laundry by Alexx Stuart ($29.00)
• The Humbled Homemaker’s Healthy Homemaker Cheat Sheets by Erin Odom ($7.00)
• The Natural Laundry Guidebook: Fresh & Clean Without Toxins by Stacy Karen ($12.95)

Healthy Kids

• Crash Course in Natural Parenting: How to Maintain a Green Home While Growing a Healthy Family by Karli Von Herbulis (7.99)
• Easy Nourishment For Picky Eaters: Boost Your Family’s Nutrition One Delicious Cup At A Time! by Mary Voogt ($5.99)
• Kids Cook Real Food: Knife Skills & Safety Lessons by Katie Kimball ($20.00)
• Nourished Baby by Heather Dessinger ($14.99)
• Treating Kids Naturally by Sally Mathrick ($9.99)

Home Remedies

• Aromatherapy: A Practical Guide for Home and Family by Kristy Doubet Haare ($15.99)
• Citrine’s Holistic Flu Remedies: Boost Your Immunity Naturally and Prevent The Flu Using Herbs, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Ayurveda and Essential Oils by Citrine Joyous ($27.00)
• Create Your Own Herbal Tea Blends for Pleasure & Health by Heidi Villegas ($4.99)
• Essential Oils 101 by Brigett Holmes ($29.95)
• Essential Oils Revolution 2 by Dr Eric Z ($99.00)
• Herbal Remedies for the Whole Family by Kristen Smith ($17.00)
• Herbal Teas for Winter Health by Carol Little ($11.99)
• Make Herbs Fun Again: 30 Day Challenge Camp Experience by Christine Dalziel ($47.00)
• Safe Essential Oil Labels by Lea Harris ($49.97)
• The Essential Oil Roller Bottle Guide: How-to Guide for a Natural Home + 45 Recipes for the Whole Family! by Reeni Geiser ($9.97)

Keto

• 30 Keto Meals in Under 30 Minutes: A Ketogenic Cookbook Filled With 40+ Quick and Easy Recipes by Louise Hendon ($15.00)
• Keto Adapted Cookbook Volume 1 by Maria Emmerich ($19.00)
• Keto and Low Carb for the Novice Cook by Patricia Daly ($14.90)
• Low Carb For Real Life: Simple Recipes to Keep You on Track by Kelli Becton

Paleo

• Beyond Broth: Nourishing Homemade Paleo Soups by Jill Tieman ($9.95)
• Easy Healthy Smoothies: Dairy-free Paleo Smoothie Recipes for Breakfast or Snacks by Lisa Wells ($7.00)
• Just Enjoy Dessert: Over 80 Paleo Inspired Desserts that Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth the Healthy Way by Dr. Meghan Birt ($17.00)
• Paleo Baking Fall Recipes: Delicious Comfort Food without Gluten, Grains, Refined Sugar or Dairy by Ester Perez ($7.95)
• Paleo Crumbs Fall Favorites by Macy Diulus ($5.97)
• Paleo Made Easy: Getting Your Family Started with the Optimal Healthy Lifestyle by Sylvie McCracken (29.97)
• Paleogasm: 150 Grain, Dairy & Sugar-Free Recipes That Will Leave You Totally Satisfied and Begging for More by Camille Macres ($30.00)
• Well Fed: The Ultimate Remix. 60 Fantastic Recipes From 3 Best-Selling Cookbooks by Melissa Joulwan ($19.95)

Real Food & Nutrition

• 30-Day Broth Challenge e-Guide by Starlene D. Stewart ($19.00)
• Healthy Eating Made Easy by Jessica Fisher ($27.00)
• Real Food 101: Practical Tips for Healthy Eating by Jessica Espinoza ($24.99)
• Real Food FAST by Tiffany Crumbs ($35.00)
• Save Money, Eat Better by Amy Roskelley ($9.99)
• Ultimate Healthy Diet Hack Master Food List by Tico & Tina ($14.97)
• Understanding Healthy Eating:A Science-Based Guide to How Your Diet Affects your Health by Renaissance Periodization ($19.00)

Recipes

• 30 Dinners in 30 Minutes by Maya Krampf ($9.99)
• 4-Week Healthy Meal Plan by Emily A Roach ($27.00)
• Big Book of Green Smoothies by Robyn Openshaw (14.95)
• Eat Beautiful: Grain-free, Sugar-free & Loving It by Megan Stevens ($9.99)
• Oven Freezer Meals by Kelly McNelis ($3.99)
• Pressure Cooking II by Wardee Harmon ($40.00)
• Salad a Day: 45+ Salad Meals for Health & Vitality by Irena Macri ($19.95)
• Smoothie Secrets Revealed: A Guide To Enhance Your Health by Elyse Wagner ($24.99)
• Sweet Without Sugar: A Collection Of Nourishing, Allergy-Friendly, Low-Carb Desserts by Lindsey Dietz ($14.9 )
• That’s My Jam: 40 Seasonal Canning Recipes + Printable Labels by Lindsay Landis ($16.99)

Wellness & Lifestyle

• A Playful Life: Think, Move, & Eat Your Way to More Fun by Robyn Robeldo ($10.00)
• Amazing Feets: How to Safely and Enjoyably Transition to a Barefoot-Dominant Lifestyle by Mark Sisson ($9.95)
• Build Healthy Habits: Six Weeks to Wellness by Karen Shopoff Rooff ($57.00)
• Energetic Mama: Become a Better Mum by Becoming a Healthier You! by Jessica Donovan ($29.00)
• Energy Reset: Remove the Toxins, Reset Your Hormones, Restore Your Energy by Michelle Brown ($7.99)
• Get Glowing: 7 Secrets For Moms To Achieve Inner Radiance by Jennifer Blossom ($12.97)
• Holistic Living: Creating Happy + Healthy Families by Lahana Vigliano ($349.00)
• The Anxiety Pocket eWorkbook by Heather LeGuilloux ($7.40)
• The Energy Plan Guidebook by Stephanie Wharton ($49.00)
• The Self Care Workbook by Shannon Johnson ($6.99)

Bonuses

• 3 Free Digital Guides from Experience Life Magazine ($27.95)
• FREE 1-month Subscription (includes 2 cartons of broth) from Kettle & Fire ($20.00)
• FREE Bottle of Kombucha Pro and/or Free Kombucha Tea Blend from Get Kombucha ($29.95)
• FREE 2 oz. Immune-Biotic Herbal Tincture from Earthley ($14.99)
• FREE Grove Collaborative Cleaning Concentrates Bundle, Grove Spray Bottle with Silicone Sleeve, Microfiber Cloth + 60 Day Vip Trial (with $20 purchase) from Grove Co. ($30.00)
• FREE $15 Site-Wide Credit from Bloom Naturals ($15.00)
• FREE 1 oz. Bottle of Beard Oil (any scent) from Hobo Beard Oil ($16.95)
• FREE 8 ounce Bag of Red Gelatinized Maca ($15.00)
• FREE YELO Scrub + Mask from Orglamix ($21.00)

And right now they are offering an EARLY BIRD SPECIAL--for those who place orders today and tomorrow you can get a FREE eReader files (a $10 dollar value)!

You can find it HERE:

But remember it is only available for six days only and then it is gone!

Don't miss it!

I hope it is a blessing to you!

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Wise Woman Linkup!

A Wise Woman Builds Her Home is a place to be encouraged in your high and noble calling of role of wife and mother and daughter to the King and we want to encourage each and every single reader out there to build up strong Christian homes to the glory of God.

"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. " 

1 Thessalonians 5:11

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Did you know that the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle 2017 was released today?

It has over $3708 in valuable resources and is only $29.97!

You can read all about it HERE!

Also don't forget to enter our September Giveaway!

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How to Begin Nature Journaling in Your Homeschool

Have you ever tried nature journaling to liven up your homeschool day?

My children look forward to the break from every day schoolwork to stop and enjoy a chance to draw and appreciate nature around us.

You don't really need much to start out with--we just try to keep it really simple.

Here is what we use:

• colored pencils
• sketch books

They can be as cheap or as expensive as you'd like.

We would go on a nature walk and collect all kinds of things such as:

• leaves
• crabapples
• sticks and branches
• feathers
• acorns
• rocks with special shapes

Really just anything that caught our interest and that we would like to sketch. 

I ended up making a nature table to display all our items and so the kids can touch them and play with them freely when they wanted to. 

We also got some field guides and books from the library of pictures of nature in case they wanted to sketch something from there.

Here is a list of the books that they used:

• Book of Nature Poetry
• Dangerous Animals
• Least Things
• Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature
• Forest Explorer
• Extreme Nature
• Watching Nature: A Beginners Field Guide

I let them have about a half hour to sketch something they like and to have fun with it.

It is a great way to let them have some creative time to express themselves through drawing. 

(Thankfully we didn't see one of these on our nature walks

 but my son really wanted to sketch this one!)

Remember they don't have to be perfect and you don't need to have any rules if you don't want to.

In a later post I will share our nature table with you!

Do you like to nature journal in your homeschool?

If so, please share about it in the comments!





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Poetry Tea Time Part Two- The Art Brain Box

Last week I shared our first Poetry Tea Time post with you.

It was so much fun to do--I shared the books that we used and what our Tea time menu looked like.

 I also promised I would share more about our special Art BrainBox game that we used as the second part of our Tea time that day!

I wanted to add some variety into the Poetry Tea Time and decided that teaching art appreciation in a game form would be a nice way to add the subject in.

It was so simple and the kids loved it!

Inside the box contains art cards, sand timer, and dice.

All you do is pick out a card.

And let the children study it for 10 seconds. We gave each child a turn.

(Can you believe that Van Gogh painted this when he was in a mental asylum?)

Then you roll the dice and whatever number it comes out to, you read that question on the back of the card out loud for the children to answer.

If you play with just a few children you can let them collect the cards they got correct and whoever gets the most wins. Since we had a lot of children we kept it simple and had fun with it--there were plenty of laughs and giggles going around. It was a quick and easy way to get some learning in.

It's not all girly type art either--one card had a dragon and another had a skull and sword and there are art of men too. My five boys liked that. There was one card that had a tiny bit of immodesty (from the Renaissance period) but I quickly got rid of that card before we even played it.

I love that they ALSO have these boxes for:

• World History
• Geography 
• Presidents
• Science & Nature
• Inventions
• All Around the World 
• All Around the USA
• Nature
• Dinosaurs

So you can teach a variety of different topics that you might have an interest in.

And it is so nice they even have some for Preschoolers too:

• Once Upon a Time
• ABC's
• Animals
• Pictures

I definitely plan to get more in the future!


If you are interested in getting this Art game you can find it HERE.


What a great way to add in art to your homeschool day and keep it fun!

In my next post on homeschooling I will share a post about our nature walks and journaling. If you don't want to miss it you can subscribe to get our future posts right to your inbox.

I hope you enjoyed our pictures!

How do you like to make learning fun for your children?

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1 Thessalonians 5:11

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NEW: Trim Healthy Table Book Just Released Today and is On Sale {& Giveaway!)

If you have been a fan of Trim Healthy Mama, you might want to know that their NEW book Trim Healthy Mama's Trim Healthy Table: More Than 300 All- New Healthy Recipes from Our Home to Yours  has just been released today! We shared about this in the summer and now it it finally here!!! And not only that--they are also having a sale that you will want to take advantage of:

The original price has been reduced by 40% off and is now just $19.50 (orig. $32.50) for a limited time!

You can also get it for Kindle for just $16.99.

Here is the description:

"From the bestselling authors of the Trim Healthy Mama Plan and Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, a new cookbook for the whole family!

The Trim Healthy Mamas have helped hundreds of thousands of women lose weight and live healthier lives with their bestselling cookbook and eating plan and now they are ready to help the entire family! After experiencing incredible life transformations of their own, readers want to be able to help their families feel better and trim down, too. 

Trim Healthy Table is just the answer. It bursts with over 300 family friendly, delicious and trimming recipes, along with practical advice on how to healthfully nourish your family without going insane and chaining yourself to the kitchen.

Bestselling authors and sisters Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett have 18 children between them and their two families have been thriving on the Trim Healthy Mama plan for years.  Trim Healthy Table contains all their best tips, tricks and encouragement for families, whether large or small.  Serene and Pearl shamelessly share cunning ways to get picky eaters gobbling down veggies and other healthy foods they usually detest. You will learn how to painlessly use whole, unprocessed foods, including blood-sugar friendly carbs, fats, proteins, fruits and vegetables to create meals even the fussiest kids (and husbands) will love.  

You’ll also learn how one basic meal can make a whole family happy even with different nutritional needs. The quick and easy recipes include lots of one-pot dishes such as, skillet meals, slow cooker meals, electric pressure cooker meals, casserole and soups. With the recipes you can wake up to hearty breakfasts, prepare bars for on-the-go or try a creamy, quick-to-make smoothie, even Indulge yourself with the many trimming desserts…cake for breakfast is celebrated!  

And, if you’re simply looking for single serve 5 – 10 minute meals, the Hangry Meal chapter has you covered.

In addition to the hundreds of recipes, included is a Simple Start Guide to the Trim Healthy Plan which concisely explains how you can trim down by getting your blood sugar under control and how to, ever so gently, help other members in your family who may be struggling with weight issues. So, gather your family, bring them to the Trim Healthy Table… eat up… and trim down!"

We are giving away a copy of this book here--and the winner to the July giveaway is Kay!

I can't wait to check out The Hangry Meal chapter for 5-10 minutes meals!

Remember that sales are for a limited time so get it at 40% off while you can.

You can find this book HERE.


Hope you win!


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Being a Mother is Worth Fighting For

"Being a mother is worth fighting for,

worth calling a career,

worth the dignity of hard work."

~ Edith Schaeffer, What is a Family

Nobody said that motherhood is easy--in fact, some days it is just plain old hard work!

There will definitely be days that it is extra hard and challenging, but us mamas need to know what is important and what isn't --and strip away the extra that can weigh us down sometimes and cause all kinds of problems like anxiety, stress, and depression.

For me that has meant:

1. STAYING HOME MORE

If I am always on the run and not at home then I have less time to take care of things that I need to tend to. I try to say no to extra needless running around and extra activities that we don't find necessary. If I am at home I can focus easier on what needs to be done and what I need to do and not keep pushing it off---I can actually get to it!

2. DECLUTTERING

I honestly have no idea where all the stuff comes from for 11 people. I keep whittling our stuff down and somehow more stuff keeps finding its way back in! But seriously, I am always trying to declutter because we would have no actually living space to live in if I didn't. I take this very seriously because I am very visual and can't just have things lying around all day---just ask my kids! Decluttering has been so important to everyday day sanity for all of us.

3. TRAINING MY CHILDREN

I want my children to be capable of many things, including being able to help out around the house. Some parents feel like it is hard to ask their child to just even clean their room today--but that should not be so. Our children need to take care of their space so they can be a blessing to others and not a burden. They need to know how to work hard and show others how to as well. My two older sons (seventeen and sixteen) are just recently now working several hours outside of the home and saving money to buy their own car. I think it is good for them to learn how to work hard and save for what they want. Too many children are used to money just being handed to them. I know they will appreciate it more when they have worked for it. It is important to train them to work hard so they can help around the house and not feel entitled to everything.

4. KEEPING MY THOUGHTS ON GOD

Over the years I have learned how important it is to know the God's Word and hide it in my heart for when those hard days come--and especially when they come in like a strong storm. Thankfully, we have God's Word which doesn't change and we can stand on it. With all the lies of the enemy, we need to use our armor to protect our minds and our hearts from the devil who would like to steal our joy.


5. PUTTING ON GRATEFULNESS

When I am grateful for everything it changes my perspective on things. It doesn't cost anything to be grateful. It does require a mind that can be sober-minded. To purposefully direct itself on a thankful path even when you might not feel like it. For example, when I think of my kitchen as being small I am reminded that there is a poor woman making dinner on a dirt floor with a fire and she still wears a smile on her face. Or when my child starts to fray at my nerves, I am reminded of the woman who lost her child unexpectedly never to hold them in her arms again. I want to remember all these treasures we have and not take them for granted.


I know that hard days will come--but I challenge you to rise to the occasion and not let it wipe you out! Take steps to help make life less stressful for yourself and don't waste your energy on mom guilt.

I wanted to start sharing a special Book-of-the-Week for when motherhood gets tough that you might find encouraging. Today's is What Your Heart Needs for the Hard Days by Holly Gerth;

We all have hard days--the kind that make us want to give up, retreat inside ourselves, and drown our sorrows in a pint of ice cream. And while we may crave all sorts of things to ease the pain we feel, what our hearts really need is to be filled up with truth. We need to be confident in God's character and his promises. We need to remember we're loved no matter what. We need to know we're going to be okay.

In this uplifting book, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, licensed counselor and certified life coach Holley Gerth shares the strength, peace, and hope that come from knowing who God is, how much he cares for us and why we can trust he'll get us through whatever we may face. Each of the 52 devotions based on the Psalms will help weary women remember that God is faithful, we're all in this together and there's a good plan for our lives. 

YOU CAN FIND IT HERE. 

I hope it is a blessing to you!

Please know that I am praying

 for each and every single one of you.

What is *your* biggest struggle in mothering?


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