Some Blog Housekeeping
Welcome to all of our new readers and subscribers! I’m so happy to have you all here!
As this blog/ website continues to grow and change, I learn how to better do things. And so, I need to do some “housekeeping” around the site.
You may have noticed that there haven’t been as many posts lately. There are a lot of things that have to be done behind the scenes, and I’ve been focusing on those. But not to worry, we’re getting back on track.
To catch up, I’m going to focus on closing the many open series I have!
*I will not continue the Kid-Friendly Changes series, and instead will write about other changes in a different format.
*I will work to close up the Non-Toxic Personal Care series in the next couple of weeks (the cosmetic portion may take a bit longer).
*I will work to close up the Non-Toxic Home Care series following that.
*After that, I think we’ll return to the basics of Real Food.
What would you like to read about? Please share in the comments below.
Updated Posts
Did you know that I routinely update past posts? I think this is the best way to keep related information together. As it is, the blogging format can be so full of ‘see here’ links that I think having the info on one page is helpful. So, if a topic is of interest to you, check back periodically. Another option is to comment, and then subscribe to the comment chain. Often my update is in the comments, or I will comment to direct you to an update in the text. Recently updated:
Great Resources for Kids of Any Age
Why I Just Spent $400 on Clothes
Kid-Friendly Changes: Peanut Butter
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