New: healthy-homeAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-185836hive-180932hive-150122uncommonlabphotographyhive-166405hive-188619hive-144064hive-101145hive-183397bitcoinhive-145157krsuccesshive-193637lifehive-184714hive-181136hive-109690hive-113376TrendingNewHotLikershelenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 🦃 🍽 from the twins!It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Thanksgiving that reminded me of home. At best, our overseas Thanksgiving dinners have been very hearty tries at mimicking the “real” thing but this one didn’t…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agoProud Mommy MomentI’d finally finished the laundry for the day when I noticed a pair of pajama pants in the washer. I pulled them out halfway. Had @ironmanmatt put them there to be washed? But nope, when I asked…helenoftroy (57)in travel • 6 years agoIt Wasn't What We Forgot ... It's What We Brought Back With Us!Almost one year ago, we took our first family vacation to Cameron Highlands. This year found us there again. Except that this time, we went as part of a school retreat with the center where Matt…kumo (50)in dlike • 6 years agoFreeCycle your unwanted items and help the environmentI am currently looking to get rid of an old sofa I have, as I think I'm well overdue for a new one. However, I've been struggling with how to get it out of my house. Not how to physically remove it…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agoThe Twins Share Their Favorite Recipes (To Eat) That Mom Doesn't Mind Making EitherFood economics One of the things that probably takes up most of my time is meal planning/prepping/cooking. It can take me anywhere from 1 to 4 hours to research, shop, prepare, and clean up a…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agoThe Twins Learn Sign Language ... And Try To Teach Mommy & DaddyLearning to communicate While the twins jabber quite a bit between themselves, we don’t always understand what they’re saying. Once they started solids, we knew we needed a way to communicate…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agoThe Twins Ride The LRT And Visit KL City CenterThe places you go... One of the benefits of moving to this condo was its nearness to the LRT (light rail transit). Before Matt left for the States, we wanted to try taking it to the city center…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agoSquirt’s List Of Action Words With DadDaddy’s girl With Daddy home, the girls are having lots of fun. Squirt especially is soaking up the Daddy time. I love watching them. Here are a few things they’ve been doing together...…canadianrenegade (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoMama Renegades Urban Gardening SecretsUrban gardening seems to be picking up up some steam - pun intended. Urbanites are picking up their trowels and trading in their patches of high maintenance grass for yards that keep on giving.…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agoDaddy Is Home! And Other Twin UpdatesThe best laid plans ... We should’ve known, but it was still a hard hit when Matt’s first flight home was delayed, throwing off the rest of his itinerary. He ended up coming in 30 hours later than…canadianrenegade (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoIt's the Little ThingsIn today's world, getting caught up in day-to-day struggles is easy. We focus our attention and energy on working hard to pay the bills, doing chores and tasks around the house or trying to achieve…sagescrub (64)in wildcrafting • 6 years agoDrying the Mullein Harvest - Wildcrafting Mullein for Lung HealthI drink mullein infusion regularly to help build my lungs' strength and health as well as nourish my body with minerals. I want to share how I dry the mullein. Earlier this summer we harvested…futurefarmers (59)in love • 6 years agoMy Funny Baby Sisters - We Love ThemLearning To Walk Baby sister wants to chase us when we're walking and running around her. She can't walk yet. Well... I take that back. She walked a few steps and plopped back down because she…canadianrenegade (66)in homesteading • 6 years agoMrs. Canadian Renegade vs. Fruit StainsLet's face it, when you have kids, or are as clumsy as I am, stains happen! I am legit clumsy but at least now that I have kids I have an excuse for all of the food that ends up on my clothes when…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agoThe Twins Have Exciting News!The Countdown Begins!! Yesterday I felt like I was walking on air. The twins don't really understand yet, but they could tell I was excited. ... we finally booked Matt's flight home! He won't…canadianrenegade (66)in parenting • 6 years agoBaby Sign Language Part TwoBabies are often more capable than adults would believe. They learn so rapidly in their first year of life and are eager to absorb the information given to them. After watching a few friends teach…canadianrenegade (66)in parenting • 6 years agoBaby Sign Language Part OneHave you ever patiently listened to your child's babble hoping to have a glimmer of understanding? I remember calling the twins first coo's telling stories . I imagined that they were telling me…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Twins Eat The Most Time-Consuming Snacks EverDo I talk too much about food? ... probably because preparing it is one of the things that takes up most of my day. And I happen to love good food! I mentioned earlier that the twins are eating…helenoftroy (57)in healthy-home • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Twins Survive Sickness & A Month Without DaddyWell, we've made it over a month now without @ironmanmatt here! It's a relief knowing that we've passed one major milestone. I feel like we can tackle another month now. Matt's photobook arrived…iamstan (62)in news • 6 years agoI Need To Know What I'm EatingDARK Act Back in 2016, the US Congress passed the DARK Act - Deny American the Right to Know. Which banned the states to require mandatory labeling of GMO or genetically engineered food. Well…