June 16, 2008 | Being Green, Lifestyle
Say bye-bye to those square polypropylene bags in dated, boring colors. I can’t wait to knit myself a few of these! Maybe I’ll even reuse yarn from an old sweater…
It’s more than a reusable shopping bag. It’s an accessory. This just might be the reason I need to get up early enough to make it to the Saturday morning farmers market in town.
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June 12, 2008 | Being Green
Need an easy, home-friendly way to get rid of pesky spiders? How about fleas? No chemicals required! Spiders hate (more…)
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June 9, 2008 | Organizing, Kids clean, Lifestyle
Our good friend Jeana posted at her blog last week about having her 2 year old help her in the kitchen with tasks as mundane as unloading the dishwasher (though how can it be mundane when a toddler is handling your dinner plates?) to actually making salad, complete with cutting vegetables (again, toddlers and knives might not be a good mix in all situations).
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June 3, 2008 | Outdoors, Essential oils
Summer is here and so are the mosquitoes, no-see-ums, and other pesky biters. And apparently my 2-year-old son is their favorite snack. Really, my entire family goes outside and none of the 7 of us get a single bite - except Liam. By the time we go inside he’s covered head to toe in bites. So perhaps the best bug repellent is my son - take him with you and he’ll attract the bugs to himself so they don’t bite you! But really, what can you do without resorting to chemical-based insecticides? Simple! Lemongrass! (more…)
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May 29, 2008 | Organizing, Food & drink, Cleaning tips
If not, you’ve gotta get one. Wait, scratch that. You’ve got to get one for each floor of your home. Downstairs, upstairs, loft, basement. Stock it well and it’ll be your best speed cleaning friend. (more…)
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May 26, 2008 | News
We’d like to take this opportunity to remember those who have gone before, who have sacrificed all to ensure our enduring freedom. (more…)
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May 25, 2008 | Kitchen, Vinegar, Cleaning tips
And who doesn’t want a happy garbage disposal? I’ve got 2 great ways to clean and disinfect your disposal, and both are super easy. Are you ready for this? (more…)
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May 24, 2008 | Food & drink, Kitchen, Vinegar, Cleaning tips
There are all sorts of industrial methods to disinfect produce for food service programs, prepackaged produce, and the like. But what can we, as consumers, do to insure that the food we feed our families at home is free of contaminants and food-borne pathogens? We’ve found a number of studies that offer solutions to the problem, and you might be surprised how easy it is. (more…)
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May 7, 2008 | Outdoors, Being Green, Shopping
I just found an awesome tool to get kids excited about earth, the cycle of life, and where food comes from. Check out these awesome toys from HSP Nature Toys:
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May 6, 2008 | Floors, Cleaning tips
Q (from V.): I really hope that you can help me.. I want clean floors. Let me rephrase that, I DESPERATELY NEED CLEAN FLOORS! I have dark green ceramic tiles throughout the majority of my house and I cannot get them clean. I have tried almost every product, they either a: Do nothing or b: Leave streaks and smears all over the tile. I have tried 3 different mops and countless cleaners. I would like to walk barefoot in my home without being creeped out! (more…)
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