January 2018 - Homespun Oasis by Millie Copper

A few of my favorite things ~ January 2018

by Sierra Smith | Jan 31, 2018 | A Calm Sanctuary

GoodReads This handy website and app lets the avid reader (or wannabe avid reader) track their book consumption, rate and recommend books to their friends. I find this especially helpful since I read a lot and more than once I’ve found myself part way through a...

Millie’s Menu January 29, 2018

by Millie Copper | Jan 29, 2018 | Meal Plans, Traditional Foods, Trim Healthy Mama

I’m back home, after my work trip, and making yummy meals in my own kitchen. 🙂 I did okay staying on plan for Trim Healthy Mama while I was gone, following the plan shared last week. I had dinner with my friends which were not THM but still nutritious. My...

Adding Daily Movement for the Office Worker

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...

Millie’s Menu January 22, 2018

by Millie Copper | Jan 22, 2018 | Meal Plans, Traditional Foods, Trim Healthy Mama

I’ve dubbed this my traveling menu. 🙂 Last night, I arrived in Oregon for work. I’m here until I fly home Thursday afternoon. I’m staying at my bosses house in their (very nice) guest room. I’ve stayed with them a few times before and...

Setting Up House – Where to Put Guests

by Sierra Smith | Jan 17, 2018 | Around the Homestead

My first house, we hardly ever had people over because we lived so far away from family and outside of the city, so not much of a friend’s destination. One of our intentions with moving closer to family (45 minutes, 4 hours, 12 hours for the family we see the...