Real Baby Food Guest Column by Laura Moll Coble which originally appeared at her family blog: www.thecoblecolumn.wordpress.com. Reprinted by permission. The time is rapidly approaching when Job can partake in his first meal of solid foods. So I began looking up information on the subject, knowing from other moms that it can be a somewhat tricky […]
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Monday Morning Mix
Happy Valentine’s Day to you All. I wanted to remind you that today is the last day of the Wondermill and Wondermill Junior old pricing. I also wanted you to have this fantastic and simple Chocolate Peppermint Custard for your Valentine’s and an opportunity to learn something from Penny Pinchin Momma. (details follow) Last […]
Get Cultured – How to Ferment Anything
Get Cultured! How to Ferment Anything Get Cultured? Mary and I try to eat some cultured veggies, make kefir and drink Kombucha each day and so far this winter-to-date we have not caught any colds or flus. Maybe it’s just all the pure filtered water we drink each day, or good luck. But I like […]
Introducing The Wondermill Junior Contest
Urban Homemaker’s 20th Anniversary celebration-The Wondermill Junior Contest This contest is now closed. The winner of the Wondermill Junior Grainmill is contest entry #118, Shawn. Shawn, you need to email me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com to claim your prize. The next contest will be posted at The Urban Homemaker blog by Friday. Be sure to sign up […]
Enter the Contest to Win a Sprouter and Sprouting Seeds
Celebrating 20 Years of Business by Entering the Contest: This contest is closed. Rachel Manchester, entry #226 was the winner. This contest winner got a Double Sproutmaster and a 3.5 Pound Container of a Pro-Vita Sprouting Seed Mix. This is a $53.99 value. There are up to five ways to enter the contest! You get […]
Landmark Study – Toxins found in Pregnant Woman
Landmark study finds 43 chemicals — some banned — in pregnant women According to a story recently published By Michael Winter, in USA TODAY More than 40 chemicals, including some banned for three decades, were detected in nearly all 268 pregnant women in a landmark study by the University of California-San Francisco. Most of the […]
Cultivate Self-Sufficiency Skills
Homemakers Cultivating Self-Sufficiency Skills for Today When we started The Urban Homemaker business, twenty years ago, the main skills I had were baking whole grain bread, canning applesauce, basic sewing skills, and the ability to cook. Thanks to the gentle prodding of customers and readers I have mastered many more skills from the list below. […]
Simple Steps to Sprouting Success
In a time of food shortage or emergency, knowing how to sprout seeds is one of the most important skills you can have and it is very easy. 5 Simple Steps to Sprouting Success: 1. Storage: Store sprouting seed mixes in a cool, dry and dark location. Be sure the seeds are organic. 2. Soaking […]
What’s For Dinner – 50% Off Sale
Don’t Panic, the “What’s for Dinner, Mom?” dilemma is solved with Menu Plans While The Urban Homemaker is celebrating our 20th Anniversary, we want to tell you about value added special offers. Today I want to tell you one convenient way to solve the “What’s for Dinner?” dilemma. Menu Planning Central is offering a subscription […]
Celebrating 20 Years – A Nostalgic Look Back
The Urban Homemaker is celebrating 20 Years in Business January 1991-2011 Our celebration will include reflections from the past, free downloads, contests, and your memories. If you have thoughts, special memories to encourage others, please email me at marilyn@urbanhomemaker.com. Check back here frequently or sign up to receive blog posts automatically by email as we […]