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With the economy and most people pulling the purse strings tighter, the book $5 dinners appealed to me. How can you make a dinner for a family of 4 with a $5 bill; is that even possible? When it comes to organic, maybe not but fresh, homegrown, locally grown or on sale – that might [...]
How do you do it? A question that is asked of me, almost on a daily basis, is how do I do everything I do? It seems impossible when I list is all off to someone and it actually has me wondering at times but when I break it down; it seems very manageable and [...]
Making healthy snacks and meals for our children; it’s something we all want to do but sometimes we get stuck in that parenting rut of eating the same old foods and then buying prepackaged items for the sake of time. Eating organic seems too expensive and how do I know where the organic food was [...]
Cuddling, swaddling and loving your baby – nothing is better than this. I used to love the smell and warmth of their little bodies next to mine; I miss this as I see them spout into toddlers, preschoolers and now into grade school. Yesterday, Inhabitots wrote an article about the importance of wearing organic cotton [...]
Whether it’s for the tax credits or because they simply want to help the environment, everyone seems to be “going green” these days when it comes to home remodeling or redecorating. Window treatments are a big part of redecorating. But, how do you choose blinds, shades or curtains that are eco-friendly? First, you want to [...]
What do Insurance and the so called new trend of “Green” have to do with each other? A lot. The cost of insurance is a concern for the citizens of today, as is the fatal affects of chemical use. An extraordinarily informational report has been released by Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families. The report is “The [...]
Update: Roll A was discovered to be the White Cloud Green Earth! See you cannot even tell so give the recycled toilet paper a chance! My journey with White Cloud continues and my “version” of the sit com, The Office, gets better! The group was shocked to learn that they were wrong about the paper [...]
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5 years ago I went through leadership training with my local chamber and we had to create a drawing of our future. The type of drawing that had bridges, road blocks, and white picket fences and should depict dreams and challenges. At that time I was … Read More...
There is something about coloring that is like therapy. It is relaxing and the concentration of staying in the lines – it feels great! When I decide to color outside of the lines I feel silly, crazy and like I’m rebelling! If you haven’t … Read More...
I learned today that the banana is America’s number one fruit and they have no fat, cholesterol or sodium! My kids love bananas but because they’re available year around and they are affordable, we get bored eating them. Slicing them in cereal, … Read More...
I know vacuums. I’m a mom and what mom doesn’t clean up dirt on a continual basis? I’ve been in the market for a new vacuum and for me the vacuum has to go from carpet to hardwood with ease. As a green mom who cares about healthy indoor air I … Read More...
Both my husband and daughter are allergic to dust mites. This means washings the bedding on a very regular basis to kill those nasty dust mites that cause them to sneeze, snore and sleep miserably! My new Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer makes this a … Read More...
Cloth diapers can be a bugger to wash. I hear this often from cloth diaper using folks and because I’m out of the diaper phase it is hard for me to give solid advice on washing and drying cloth diapers effectively. Over the years I’ve heard of … Read More...
