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 […]
Archive | blogging
How I Killed the Kombucha & Other Green for the Mainstream Confessions
September 24, 2015
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 […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on September 24, 2015 in agriculture, blogging, clean couponing, conscious consumerism, cooking, food
Why It’s Okay to be Your Own Unique Shade of Green
July 20, 2015
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 […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on July 20, 2015 in blogging, conference, conscious consumerism, education, organic, wellness, work-life balance
Join 2nd Annual ShiftCon Blogging Conference
April 14, 2015
*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 […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on April 14, 2015 in agriculture, blogging, clean couponing, conscious consumerism, conservation, ecosystem, education, safety
Women’s History Month in Springfield at Missouri State University
April 1, 2015
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 […]
Flour Sack Mama Blog & #CleanCouponing Highlights from 2014
December 31, 2014
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 […]
Continue Reading By FlourSackMama on December 31, 2014 in agriculture, blogging, climate, garden, safer chemicals
With a Little Help from my Friends…
December 29, 2014
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 […]
Blogging Mom Encourages with Advent Devotional Book
November 9, 2014
*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 […]
Favorite Photos from #ShiftCon Social Media Conference in Los Angeles
October 30, 2014
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 […]
Community & Messaging Matters at #ShiftCon Eco-Wellness Social Media Conference
October 29, 2014
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 […]
