Vine & Sparrow – the website and blog – has been in the works for over a year, and life has continually gotten in the way of launching. Until now. Suddenly, a pandemic hits our world and in a proactive effort to control the spread of the virus, basically all of my obligations and events…
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Implementing a new, restrictive meal plan can be fun! It’s a time for new recipes, new combinations of limited ingredients, and most excitingly, health benefits. I’m in the process of getting creative with an even more limited plan than I usually try to keep, and most “healthy” recipes I’ve found still have at least a…
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Who knew when I wrote on Instagram “I’ll post up my recipe on the blog later this week.” that I’d spend the next 6 days doing pretty much only five things: working extra long days, eating at least 1 meal & taking ALL the supplements, showering, crawling into bed each night and braving the grocery…
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This first home-church morning of at least two, as I’ve been simmering up some bone broth and praying for our community & world in this season of unknowns, I also wanted to share some of what we’re doing in our home to give our bodies a fighting chance to stay above the wellness line. As…
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2/3 cup dried elderberries 4 cups water 1 Tbsp dried ginger root shavings (or 2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger) 1 tsp ground cinnamon 15-20 whole cloves 3-7 whole cardamom pods 1 cup raw honey optional: 1/2 cup dried rosehips Elderberry Syrup is a Thompson family staple during virus season!! It just takes one night per…
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Young Living has been a blessing since Day One. On a mission trip in summer 2012, a friend gave me Thieves oil and told me to use it hourly to help my immune system fight through sickness. Soon, I was on my feet, telling everyone on the trip how that crazy oil worked and they…
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Hi! I’m Bethany. Welcome to the space where the different aspects of my holistic lifestyle journey come together in the form of blog posts, photos & more! So glad you’re here. Take a look around, make yourself at home; you’re always welcome!
