#LocallyGrown 5 Benefits of a Produce Garden in the PNW If you’re on a mission to buy more local produce, and eat more whole foods, the best nutrition and most local you could get would be your own backyard. There is nothing more rewarding than walking right out your door, picking your own plants and…
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Here at Literally Simple we’ve been promoting a “simple summer.” Less is the new more, and what better time to embrace this than during the long summer days? Unfortunately, it’s easy to get caught up in endless activities, tasks, and the nagging feeling that the summer is almost over! Instead, pick up these 5 books…
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There are plenty of kids who don’t like to read, but the benefits of at least encouraging summer reading routines for your kids, especially at an early age will set them up for success. If your child habitually seeks out ways to build their vocabulary, critically think about human nature, and focus on a single…
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No time to read this 7 minute blog post? Listen to the audio below as you cook, walk, clean, or relax at home. Why You Should Simplify Your Kids’ Summer I’ve written about the benefits of letting your children become bored, and what better time than during the summer. Days are longer, school is out,…
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8 Habits for a Long and Quality Life Why Create Habits for a Long Quality Life? Longevity wasn’t really a goal of mine until now. Becoming a parent put a value on my life I wasn’t expecting, with a hard stop punctuated at the end. I wanted to create habits for a long quality life.…
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How to Reduce Plastic from the Kitchen During the summer, I love the opportunity to invite friends over for dinner, eat outside, and let the dusk slowly slide into our evening. Dinners seem later as the sun slowly sinks behind the horizon. A clear and clutter free kitchen invites our family to cook more often,…
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