As you can read on my “About Me” page, I decided to jump into the world of blogging over two years ago. I was at the beginning of my gluten free journey, and wanted to share all the new discoveries I was making along the way. Surely, other people would have some of the same questions I did, and would be able to benefit from my experiences! While I was at it, I figured that I could offer some insights in homeschooling, marriage, and life in Messiah as well. After all, these things are at the core of who I am.
Well, one of my first discoveries—which I’m sure others have experienced as well—is that a gluten free lifestyle is time consuming. This is especially true if you are also trying to eliminate chemicals, pesticides, preservatives, and non-organic meats from your diet—and even more so if you simply can’t afford to buy the pre-made GF versions of some basic items we most take for granted: flour, bread, cereals, crackers, etc. Add homeschooling into the mix, and that makes for some very full days, weeks… and apparently years. In the midst of all the demands of life, blogging just hasn’t seemed like much of a priority.
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