by Millie Copper | Feb 16, 2021 | Health, Homesteading
Dry winter skin is an unpleasant side effect of the fun of the season. Whether we’re doing the homestead chores, in the mountains snowshoeing, on the ski slope, or just hanging out at home in front of the fire, dry itchy skin can be a real problem. And...
by Millie Copper | Dec 18, 2013 | Cooking, Health
I’ve been sharing for the last year plus about my menopause journey. I’ll tell you, this is a journey that has not been too terribly fun. It’s a lot like being stuck on a roller coaster. You can’t get off and it just keeps going through the...
by Sierra Smith | Nov 1, 2017 | A Calm Sanctuary, Around the Homestead, Health
When I got my first place, I didn’t think about how to set up house in an intentional, movement-oriented way. Over the past 5 years, I’ve moved around quite a lot. First to an apartment. A self-proclaimed wannabe minimalist (sounds good on paper but the...
by Sierra Smith | Nov 8, 2017 | A Calm Sanctuary, Around the Homestead, Health
Some more ideas on how to incorporate movement through your daily environment – your house! Did you miss Part 1? Read it here. Clean as you go This is the #1 habit in my arsenal for keeping a clean house. Without obsessing, I do try to keep an eye out for things...
by Sierra Smith | Nov 15, 2017 | A Calm Sanctuary, Around the Homestead, Health
The last post in our Setting up House with Movement in Mind series has arrived! Don’t worry, I have 4 more easy-to-implement movement solutions for you to devour. Laundry The dreaded task that we all put off. Well, the good news here is that you can...
by Sierra Smith | Jan 24, 2018 | Health
Why Move at Work? We’ve all seen the reports lately that say a sedentary lifestyle is dangerous for your health, increases your waistline and your risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Experts recommend 30 minutes of moderate exercise today, but...