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<span style="text-align: start;">Forgiveness... granting it is liberation, withholding it--bondage. Asking for forgiveness is not weakness, but strength. There is such a paradox in the Christian life, but not just for the Christian, for all of humanity. Through the emptying of self, we can be the most filled and fulfilled.</span></div>
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If your kids wear through their clothing, you'll want to read on!<br>
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For those who don't already know, we are a homeschooling family. It's been a growing process and we've learned a LOT through trial and error. My philosophy on <i>how</i> a child learns best has changed and developed over the years and through it all we have become <i>unschoolers. </i></div>
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</div>Through my business, <a href="https://www.organicfabriccompany.com/" target="_blank">Organic Fabric Company</a>, I had the pleasure of meeting a very fascinating and resilient woman named Amanda. Somewhat like myself (and countless others) she began a journey of healing after her body screamed for help while seemingly breaking down. Her arch-nemesis--mold.<br>
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We've been in contact now somewhere around a year (if my memory serves me right) and watching her adventures through her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/treehouse.daily/" target="_blank">Instagram feed</a> and <a href="https://treehousedaily.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a> has been amazing! She allowed me to interview her about her switch from conventional living to tiny living as her family moved into a renovated Airstream! Read on and be inspired!<br>
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Check out my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gsgammo/" target="_blank">Instagram stories</a> to see videos as I built it!<br>
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For those who don't know, we work off a pretty simple rotation of meals. Eating organic, avoiding msg, artificial food-coloring, and most dairy can make our diets seem pretty restrictive. Most of the time we eat vegan. A common question I get is, "What do y'all eat??? What do you feed your family?" This is a family favorite--overnight oats! It's easy, quick to prepare, and the ingredients can be varied to create different experiences for even picky taste buds!<br>
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July was such a busy month in our home! Abraham turned 6 years old, we continued shopping for and found a retail location for our <a href="https://www.organicfabriccompany.com/" target="_blank">online fabric shop</a>, I <i>finally</i> began accepting help for my <a href="http://www.psalmbaby.com/" target="_blank">cloth diaper business</a>, and I came to the realization that <i>I can't do it all!</i> <br>
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I get a lot of questions about our bath and body regimens. For years our family has not used things with synthetic preservatives, artificial colors, fluoride, and artificial sweeteners. Avoiding these things was really challenging in the years past. We had to make a lot of our own goods. Though some of our homemade products were great, others fell short of our expectations.<br>
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I love making chili! It's so easy, so delicious, and helps me rid my fridge of veggies I need to use up! Win-win-win! Plus, it's a great meal to put together when Monday hits and the world seems to be filled with chaos!<br>
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Capsule wardrobes are a bit of an obsession. Because of my minimalist and sustainable attitude toward fashion, I have been de-facto wearing a capsule wardrobe for years, but only recently did I vow to do the same for my kids. The most difficult to do this for was my newest son. Babies <i>need</i> a lot of clothes, right?<br>
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I just got this beautiful new sewing desk delivered! I'm working on setting it up now! Check out my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gsgammo/" target="_blank">Instagram stories</a> to see it as I build it!<br>
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Today Paul is 16 months old! Today Paul still fits in the kitchen sink for baths, but not forever and not for long. I will miss these days with all of my heart.<br>
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"Lay" v.s. "lie"... oh me, oh my. Seriously, this has to be one of the most confusing word mix-ups in the English language for me. I always hesitate in using these words because I always know that I am likely going to use them incorrectly. Most people will not notice, but it just bothers me that I don't understand the rule!<br>
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Here I am again. My fourth earthly baby has reached the one year mark. It has come so quickly that it feels like he was born a mere blink ago! Celebrating the completion of the first year of his life comes with many exciting milestones from learning to walk, and increase in communication skills, and for many babies, weaning.<br>
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To answer the question, no, not always. I started this blog five years ago and so much has changed in that time. In many respects, I feel like I am a very different person. When I started writing on this specific blog, I wanted to share a lot of "life hacks." Things that are easy, quick, simple, and require little effort. All of that is fine, except that I've found--at least in my own life-- that quick and easy answers are not always the best answers.<br>
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Laundering bedding is one of my least favorite chores. Being a family of six, we have quite a bit of bedding and adding this into my daily laundry creates a mountain of blankets once a week. What a lot of people do not realize is that it is not only the bedding that need to be washed, but pillows really need to be cleaned as well! I know, who wants more laundry?! I think most of us would answer, "Not me," but if this is not already a part of your routine, it should be and it's so very worth the end result.<br>
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So I'm getting back to my book <a href="http://amzn.to/2FLGlxl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">31 Days to Clean by Sarah May</a> and I'm currently on day seven. Day seven's reading is basically about the curse. <br>
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As Sarah states it, the curse is not that we would have to work (there was work before the curse and we will again have work after the restoration of all things) but rather that we have unproductive and tedious work.<br>
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No Matter how many times I clean and have the kids clean up after themselves, I always seem to find a mess.<br>
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Time management is difficult for me. I’m often so caught up in a task that hours can pass by in what seems like the blink of an eye. In fact, my well-intended efforts to meet with someone are often delayed substantially because something that I think will take 10 minutes can take (rob) an hour of my time before I realize it! However, despite this issue involving time as a construct, I’ve found some simple ways to save time throughout the day and to keep too many tasks from stealing away your day.<br>
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Library days are among my favorites. Getting to the library is always a challenge for us, especially right now that Paul is 13 months. I try to schedule library outings around nap-times, but he usually wakes shortly after arrival.<br>
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This past week’s outing came with a surprise...<br>
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Alright, let's be honest--even if you are expecting a refund, filing taxes is never fun. As a small business owner, it's even less fun, but I look forward to the little things!<br>
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Happy February! With Valentine's day around the corner, it's a good time to revisit fun activities!<br>
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Today I'm sharing this super cute and simple jewelry display! </div>
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I’m doing something a little different today, but it starts with a short story. During a nasty cold in our home, we decided pulled our humidifier out. We were using an<a href="http://amzn.to/2DAR8JT" target="_blank"> adorable Hello-Kitty cool-mist humidifier</a> in our kids’ room, but needing a second and after doing some research, I realized that a warm-mist humidifier would be better for our family, <br>
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