Post Archives from the ‘Organic’ Category



Summer Smoothies

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I am a Smoothie fan. I like to create my own versions and discover new and interesting tastes. Not everything works out, especially as I am not good at following measuring rules, but sometimes I hit the jackpot! My shining glory this morning was a recipe inspired by recent posts on other blogs to do with Kale. I am not a Continue reading the story "Summer Smoothies"

Organic? New York Times Article

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Eden Farms Having read the New York Times article on the lack of 'organic' in our organic food, I am very disturbed by the latest revelations. It seems that we cannot buy real food anymore. We can buy almost real food, but there is always something added or modified. I, like so many others, felt Continue reading the story "Organic? New York Times Article"

Food for the Fourth!

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Happy Fourth of July This morning has been quite fun. I had my tush kicked in a game of Stratego with Button who definitely had the upper hand being that it was my first time. I thought I had laid out all my players in a strategic order and hidden my flag well. Nope! Continue reading the story "Food for the Fourth!"

Summer Food List

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food One of the first things I like to do before spending a fortune on food shopping is take inventory of what I already have. Being that it is the first week of summer vacation, I actually have a lot of items in the freezer and dry goods stocked Continue reading the story "Summer Food List"

Food Labels – What they Don’t Show!

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I am constantly learning more about making good choices with food and reading food labels. As my regular readers know, I have been exploring labels for organic foods and looking carefully at what is in the food I buy for my family. I discovered an Continue reading the story "Food Labels – What they Don’t Show!"

Is My Food Organic?

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Many of you who have read this blog from the start know my son, Button, is a cancer survivor. The fact that I tried my best to be organic, clean with as many green products as possible, and avoid obvious harmful situations such as living next to a gas station did not change the painful news Continue reading the story "Is My Food Organic?"

Lemon Salt Body Scrub

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I love the daffodils blooming in the garden, the blossoms bursting forth upon the trees. These are signs that spring is here, not to mention the unusually warm weather! I have been faithfully applying my coconut and olive oil body juice each day, and I'm very pleased with my skin. But now am Continue reading the story "Lemon Salt Body Scrub"

Healthy Furniture

Image via Kids and Baby Design Ideas

Nothing is more fun than making your home look stylish and chic with a touch of you thrown in. Your design ideas come together in an amalgam of creativity and spend-ability; trading designer this, for Ikea that to be able to afford the overall 'look' you want. Continue reading the story "Healthy Furniture"

Delicious Dish Tuesday: Chicken Soup

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Before the cold weather leaves us, I wanted to share my recipe for chicken soup. As with most of my recipes, I make most of it up as I go, depending on the ingredients I have in the fridge. This combination has proven to be extremely popular...I have been asked to share with friends and Continue reading the story "Delicious Dish Tuesday: Chicken Soup"

The Vitamin Debate

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In an ideal world, our children would be getting their vitamins directly from the diet they eat. It is possible to provide a balanced diet so rich in essential vitamins and minerals that no supplement is required. However, there are not many children who would actually eat everything you needed them Continue reading the story "The Vitamin Debate"