Could you have imagined 20 years ago how often we would shop from home, search for recipes on the internet or stay in touch with friends via social media? Times sure have changed, while online magazines or blogs like this one remain rooted in appreciation for old-fashioned culture, too. The goal of this blog is […]
Have you tried kombucha lately? Apparently, people have been making the stuff for ages — an interesting concoction based on a glob of goo that creates a tasty fermented drink for your health. Now that modern science is confirming what some have known for centuries, drinks like kombucha are all the rage. I tried to […]
How green are you? I’d love to include your response in this short survey that aims to cover all shades of green! When I started this blog, I was mindful to not use the term “green” in the title for fear of alienating too many mainstream folks. I named the blog, instead, for my grandmother […]
*Thanks for checking out the affiliate link below that gives you access to your very own ticket at $50 off through June 30! Do you find yourself going against the grain of what all the other bloggers or friends in your local community are doing? Do you insist on reading food labels in the hunt […]
Thank goodness a rowdy game of Humans versus Zombies erupted just outside the classroom while I was speaking to a group of students at Missouri State University for Women’s History Month. Otherwise, I would have had the impression that all of today’s university students aren’t managing much time for fun. Despite their alternative, a […]
At the Flour Sack Mama blog, we’re about carrying on the best of Grandma’s traditions while improving on what we know better! You probably have several favorite online spots for catching up with news and information that’s relevant to your life. On this blog, we don’t try to cover it all; but as creator and […]
Happy New Year to you and yours! What have you set your sights on for 2015? New job? More volunteering? Personal wellness? Conquering the world with kindness? Getting fit is a fitting theme for the Flour Sack Mama blog as the new year approaches. I’ve been inspired to personally make time to nurture my own […]
*Don’t miss out on the Flour Sack Mama & Clean Couponing newsletter – sign up here! Does your Christian faith involve the annual time of preparing for Christmas with Advent? Looking for another tool to help you slow down and focus on this special time? Blogger Candace Crabtree has created a new devotional e-book for […]
Take an Ozarks girl who’s raising her family in Appalachia to the West Coast, and chances are she’ll be delighted to visit a place with so many palm trees! When her friend says, “big things happen at the Pacific Design Center,” she stops to get a picture in front of that impressive place. She’s so […]
Wherever you grew up, wherever you call home, there must be some sense of community, isn’t there? Not that everyone thinks or looks alike. Hopefully, your life has been richer because of diversity. Yet, there are some things everyone in your community may have in common. Social media can create a similar sense of virtual […]
Anne is a mother, wife and independent journalist blogging about carrying on the best of Grandma’s traditions while improving on what we know better.