What Is It? I got to try out Sanük Footwear’s June Bug in brown. The company’s name, Sanük, is the Thai word for “fun” and they try to keep a light attitude in their business. They started out making sandals out of inner tubes and carpet! Now they make surfer shoes and other simple footwear… Continue Reading
Roasted Okra and Onions
Since Okra has been in season and in abundance at our farmer’s market, we’ve been eating it almost every week lately. And this way of making it is so easy and delicious (and NOT slimy – which I know you’ll appreciate if you’re like me and hate slimy okra) that this is how we’ve prepared… Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway – TT Coconut Cream Concentrate
What Is It? Coconut cream concentrate is basically ground up coconuts, oil and all. Think of peanut butter, but instead of peanuts, it’s coconuts. In the name of all that is holy, this is amazing stuff. It’s mostly fat (1 tablespoon contains almost 100 calories of fat) which means a spoonful can be an excellent… Continue Reading
gWhiz! – gDiapers 101 – Tiny gPants Details
gDiapers not only has Small, Medium, and Large gPants, but also newborn Tiny gPants which are intended for your babies when they’re at their smallest. A lot of people out there seem to be very curious about these tiny gPants, especially since they’re not sold in stores, and are only available in the new baby… Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway – Bravado Essential Nursing Tank
What Is It? Bravado Designs makes a nursing tank that is different from every other nursing tank I’ve seen. Why is it different? Because it has a REAL BRA inside. Not a skimpy shelf bra. From 32D to 40G, women in a wide range of sizes will be able to buy a nursing tank that… Continue Reading
Coconut Cream “Health Fudge”
I saw this recipe on the Tropical Traditions site, and made a version of it (changed a couple things to suit what ingredients I had). Aren’t they pretty little squares? Coconut Cream “Health Fudge” In a bowl, mix: 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup coconut cream concentrate 3/4 cup natural peanut butter 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder… Continue Reading
My Dad’s Visit
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the carousel of company we’d been having (my mom, one of my sisters, and my father-in-law). A few days after that post, my dad came to visit.It was a really nice, low-key visit, and lucky for him (and us) we had figured out how to use the… Continue Reading
Grain-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Maybe it’s because we’ve been running around a lot more in the mornings, but Anneliese has been napping like crazy lately. Seriously, I have HOURS to get things done now! So yesterday I baked those banana nut muffins, and today I tried out a pumpkin recipe I had in my head. At first I thought… Continue Reading
Grain-Free Banana Nut Muffins
I love fall and fall foods, so I’ve been wanting to make banana nut bread since our chilly snap last week (though today was as hot as the dickens again). Pumpkin bread is around the corner, too. Since we had a couple brown bananas waiting for me in the fridge, I thought I’d throw together… Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway – My Baby Clothes Boutique
What Is It? My Baby Clothes Boutique is an online shop where you can find adorable baby clothes and cute accessories like baby hats, baby headbands, baby booties, unique baby socks and much more. Shannon at MBCB sent me a sweet hand-smocked bubble “dress” (not really a dress) for Anneliese and I to review. My… Continue Reading
Growing Like a Weed – Grasping and Flipping
How is my little girl growing so quickly? I don’t understand! Just a few days ago, for the first time, she reached out and grabbed a toy from me. Before that, she had been able to hold toys that I carefully placed in her hand, but this time, she grasped it on her own! She’s… Continue Reading
New Stuff on the Site
I did some things I’ve been meaning to do for a while now. It took forever. I hope you like it. (LIKE IT, PLEASE.) I made this page – Must Reads, for anyone who is jumping into Joyful Abode and hasn’t been around for the last 3 years of my writing. Do you have any… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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