Last updated: July 21st, 2021With a new puppy, accidents happen and if you are not careful your home can end up smelling like urine. With our Ellie, we’ve had accidents and most of these all of these are from us not paying close enough attention to her cues and signs that she needs to attend […]
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 I don’t know about you but bugs love me. Every time we go mushroom hunting, sit on the deck, take a walk in the woods or any other outdoor adventure I’m the main course for mosquitoes. I have had to drape myself in mosquito netting while walking through the woods;
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Last updated: August 17th, 2022 Change is hard. It is constant and so is life but it still doesn’t make it easier. My son started first grade, I work full-time, consult and run business all while being a wife and mommy to a three year old. Needless to say, some days are a juggling act
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Non-profits, business and organizations often have promotional items to pass out at expos, fairs and for “goody bags” that help brand their company, remind the customer of who they are and how they can be reached. It is common to see pens, bags, notebooks, key chains, etc. as promotional items. It
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 Tis the season for packing lunches. I’ve gotten some emails asking for tips on how to pack a healthy school lunch and to “green” the lunch box. I have to say, when it comes to packing a healthy lunch I think parents have to keep in mind, the lunch room
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Back to school doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune on new school supplies and clothing. In fact, it isn’t too hard to green your back to school experience! With these simple 5 steps you can choose eco-friendly school supplies, save money and make everyone in the house happy! 1. Shop
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021 Thanks to a family owned and managed business,Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, who consider themselves the vanilla specialists we are able to provide you with some yummy, inexpensive, and kid friendly gift ideas for Mother’s Day. For more recipes and fun facts on vanilla visit their website. Have a yummy Mother’s Day! Delightful
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021With Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution I’m even more inspired to cook healthy food for my children and inspire others. When we consider a French fry to be a vegetable for our children’s school lunch program, we have a huge problem! Children have to learn to associate food with fueling their bodies
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I thought I would do a quite review of the Lifefactory glass bottle I recently got hold of. Lifefactory glass bottles are great because you can reuse them and not have to waste plastic. Something I absolutely love. Not only that, but they are obviously BPA free, which is a big
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021When my children like something they tend to tell each other to not touch it, they hide it or even ask mom or dad to “save it”, as though we are the great protectors of all things precious. This sandwich is kind of like that – it is one of those
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021The benefit of blogging, sometimes I get to try some great stuff and share items with others to try, experience and give their feed back on. When I attended a Euro Pro event in New York City I was fortunate enough to a) mingle with some great people b) meet Robin
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I live in a smaller town with only a few grocery stores. We have one natural food store and the options are good but the cost is high. This is where I get my local milk, local bread and other local products. I do like to shop around because two of
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 Easy. Quick. Cheap. Filling. I love soup but I love, love white chili! It’s one of those hearty soups that I crave year around but when the snow falls; it’s something I want to eat a few times a week! I’ve created my own simple recipe that makes a small
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Last updated: January 6th, 2019As promised, I told you I would tell you all about the Shark Steam Cleaner; after trying the Shark Navigator. This was sent to me by the company as a thank you product to review, if I chose to, after attending an event Euro Pro hosted in New York City. Steam cleaning
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021 I almost never read a press release and post it but after I read the following information I realized that to summarize all of this would be crazy and I love the cause, idea and promoting reuse! Check it out…. Beginning yesterday, post or pick up any quality second-hand item
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I love toys. My children love toys. I just don’t like all of the toys that I seem to trip on, step on, that break and are cheap, cannot be recycled and are they non-toxic, where did they come from and when they go to the landfill how long do they
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021Chemicals and back to school – it is bugging me. A friend of mine told me her daughter was spraying Lysol at school for a classroom job and my jaw dropped. Yes there is hand sanitzer all over the place and yes schools still have to disenfect and santize but should
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021Update: After tweeting this and having my @thesmartmama, Jennifer Taggart on my team and investigating the product it has come to my attention that this product is made of PVC and contains harmful toxic phthalates that are released while we are washing our clothing. The manufacture confirmed to Jennifer that DINP
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 WHAT IT IS: The easiest way to determine the perfect style for your child. It can be tough to find the right cuts for kids, especially since they grow and change so quickly. According to Cozy Friedman, founder of Cozy’s Cuts for Kids and the So Cozy hair care line,
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Last updated: August 2nd, 2021I feel as though I am often seeking out alternative remedies or at least exploring a more natural solution when my children are sick or need soothing. I’ve written a few times about using some kid-friendly remedies that I’ve found at my local health food store and the success that I’ve
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