One of my very most favourite blogs of all times is Soule Mama.  Amanda writes so beautifully about the simple life she is living with her family.  I read her posts and feel inspired to slow down and connect with my family, using what we have and making our own when needed.  But we are a far cry from the Soule family.  And I do need to remind myself every so often that it is okay.  Just because I admire Amanda and her lifestyle does not mean that I should try to duplicate that life with my own family.  I love reading her blog because I find that it grounds me and reminds me to find joy in the simple moments.  If our simple moments are in the city at a park, and theirs are on the farm with lambs, that is just fine.  Connections are still being made, and we are still living the simple life we strive for.  But I am always looking for more ideas to bring healthy and simple living into our home.

For the past few months we have made one simple change that I feel has greatly impacted the health of my family.  Since this idea is so adaptable for any family, I thought I would share.  We do grow some of our own food, but we buy most of it.  So, a few months ago we decided to choose one single thing that we eat a lot of and make it ourselves.  For us, the choice was painfully clear.  Something the kids eat morning, noon, and night – and so do we – is crackers.  I had no idea how simple crackers are to make!  Not only are they easy to make, and save us a bundle, but they taste so yummy.

The recipe we use is one from Soule Mama.  I will let you click over there for the (oh so simple) recipe if you are interested.  The only thing we do differently is mix by hand instead of using a food processor.  I tell you, a little flour, salt, oil and water … and you’ve got crackers – and delicious ones at that!

I love knowing what myself and my kids are eating.  Processed crackers are full of things that I cannot pronounce.  I feel good knowing that I am taking one simple step and positively changing the health of my family.  We are certainly not eating completely healthful and organic foods – but we have taken a meaningful step to improve our health.

I like taking things one step at a time.  I find it more manageable and less stressful.  Making our own crackers is certainly not going to have a major impact on our health – but it is a step in the right direction, which is all we are after.  Simply one step in front of the other towards healthy and simple living.

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