Azure Standard

So, I'm sure I'm probably the only one who just found out about this awesome company, but just in case you also missed it...http://www.azurestandard.com/

What is it?

Azure Standard is a place to order all natural and organic food for a lower price than one can typically find in a local grocery store or online. They have drop points all over the country (Ours is in Warrenton, MO less than half an hour from my house!) where you pick up your bulk order (placed once a month)

I found out about it from a friend and just placed my first order. I'm so excited!

I bought so much great stuff for really cheap. Ex. Organic apples for less than $.70/lb. 15 lbs. of organic PB (Unfortunately, that won't be hard at all for us to polish off.) 15 lbs. organic raisins and so much more!

Go to their website to find a drop location near you!

I still buy my wheat and oats from the Amish in Bowling Green. They have really great deals too. I'm convinced bulk whole foods are the way to go for health and money saving.

Our family's scripture this week: Psalm 23 (We are only focusing on the first sentence for Ruth.)

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the path of righteousness for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You annoint me head with oil; My cups runs over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

FuzziBunz has all new colors! Here's a few of them. You can see all the new colors at brightmama.com.

A healthy recipe for today

As I mentioned before, I have recently become really into nutrition for my family. I make sure to be really aware of the ingredients that are in our food. For example, I will never purchase something that has hydrogenated oils in it. You will find this is almost every processed food. (Be sure to buy all natural peanut butter.) Also, I watch for added sugar and anything that is "enriched," because when it has been enriched that means they originally took natural nutrition out and added man-made vitamins in, which is not a good idea. It is definitely possible for you to feed your family healthy, natural foods that have not been altered or processed. I learned a lot of what I know about this subject from a book called "What the Bible Says About Healthy Living," by Dr. Rex Russell. The premise is basically: God created certain things for food and He made that very clear. We get ourselves in a lot of trouble when we alter these God-given foods and thats why many people find themselves with so many health problems, which we were never intended to have. (I am not saying all health problems are avoidable. I am just saying a lot of them are naturally preventable.)

Todays very delicious healthy recipe:

4 tilapia fillets

1/2 cup unsweetened flake coconut

1/2 cup crushed nuts (almonds or pecans are best)

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 egg

1 tsp. lemon pepper

salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 375. Get three bowls. Place the flour, lemon pepper and salt and pepper in the first bowl and put the egg in the second bowl. In the third bowl place the coconut and nuts. Then Take the tilapia fillets and coat them with the flour mixture, then the egg and then the cocnut and nuts. Bake them until they are white and flaky. (about 30 min.) My husband and 1 year old daughter love this recipe and it is made with only God-given, natural ingredients!