Issue #9: Welcome to the Life Your Way weekly newsletter, where you'll find the latest posts from the blog plus special features to help you live more intentionally and creatively!
Giveaway: This week, two readers will each win a copy of the brand new JJ Heller CD, LOVED. Enter to win here!
How to Grow Herbs Indoors
Signs of spring are springing everywhere. Though if you’re in a chilly place like I am, evidence is fleeting. A warm, sunshiny day is followed by a blustery, snowy one.
That’s why it’s so gratifying for me to start plants indoors this time of year. I start vegetable seedlings in April to give them a head start for our short growing season here in Maine. But March is for planning—and herbs. They offer a bite-sized project for homesteaders and cooks alike. And they pack loads of flavor in very little space. There are few things I like more than brushing up against the rosemary plant in my sunny office window. It’s the closest I come to a spa treatment until Mother’s Day.
Eating a real, whole foods diet doesn't mean you can't save money on groceries. Click here to read Kate's strategies and learn what she does and doesn't buy at discount stores.
Parent Controls for Young Kids on iPad and iPhone
If you are one of those parents that lets your kids use your iPhone or iPad (I am), I am sure you have run into one of these problems:
Ready to start spring cleaning? Did you de-clutter first? If you want your spring cleaning to be effective and worth the time and effort, put in a little time before you start the cleaning process to de-clutter.
Why? It’s like prepping for a painting project.
You have to tape, put down drop cloths, and cut-in corners. Without that prep work your painting job will be sloppy and without those neat edges and clean lines. Doing a little de-cluttering before your spring cleaning will bring about similar results. Your spring cleaning will have a bigger impact and longer lasting results.
Saying Goodbye to Google Reader and Alternatives for Your Feed Reader
Earlier this week, thousands of Google Reader users logged into their account only to be shocked and dismayed by a pop-up message that Google Reader will be retired on July 1st of this year.
Although it’s a free service, it’s one that many of us rely on for staying in touch with other blogs, and the prospect of finding a new service can feel daunting!
On Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Hope In Spite of Fear
After I miscarried in October, I found myself locked in a tug-of-war with myself: We have four beautiful daughters. Our youngest is (finally!) out of diapers and sleeping through the night. Life is good. Do we really want to try for another baby?
But each month I would feel that familiar longing, and try we would. And each month I would feel a little heartbroken over the negative test that followed.
