Wait! Before buying harsh, chemical egg dyes, and plastic eggs and grass, remember that Easter and Earth Day are just a few days apart. There are easy ways your family can celebrate this glorious season and still be good to Mother Earth. It can be as simple as raiding your crafting nook and spice drawer, and reading the ingredient labels on your Easter treats. For example, if … [Read more...] about Have an Earth-Friendly Easter
Food/DIY
Full Moon Cabbage Wraps
Here's a tasty recipe for Cabbage Wraps from a new cookbook, Trading Dishes, by Chef Steven Ferneding. Trading Dishes is a collection of healthy recipes that take your family on an exotic adventure with food. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 WHAT YOU WILL NEED 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil 1 block of Tofu or 1 po … [Read more...] about Full Moon Cabbage Wraps
How to Eat What’s In Season
We know that it's best to eat locally and what's in season. But, with so much bounty at our grocery stores, it's hard to know what really is in season. Food in season will be sweeter and better tasting, as well as being more affordable. Of course, go to your local Farmer's Market to buy seasonal produce first hand or grow some yourself. Here's a simple guide to when popular … [Read more...] about How to Eat What’s In Season
Easy Homemade Drain Cleaner
I’ve been making my own cleaners lately and they’re simple recipes made from vegetarian ingredients that you already have in your kitchen. I scent my Drain Cleaner with high quality, pure essential oils which make everything smell better. (Pure lemon oil is also a great astringent, which makes it a nice addition to cleaning products.) 3 INGREDIENT DRAIN CLEANER Baking s … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Drain Cleaner
Healthy Snacks for a Road Trip
When we're heading off a long trip with our kids, snacks are an essential item! Unfortunately, convenient snacks for kids are often pretty unhealthy, not to mention expensive. Keeping our small kids occupied in the back seat can be challenging at the best of times, without constant cries of “I’m hungry!” resonating around the car. We found that they are loads of healthy snack … [Read more...] about Healthy Snacks for a Road Trip
Create a Peaceful Holiday Home
It’s that time of year again, when sparkling displays and nostalgic jingles light up every corner, but for many Americans, me included, these celebrated customs can bring on a sense of uneasiness. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the feel-good vibes of the season. I love gift-giving to others, and you probably won’t find a more extroverted introvert on the planet … [Read more...] about Create a Peaceful Holiday Home
Caffeine-Free Chai
Right now I want a strong flavored hot drink, but I'm all full up on caffeine and looking for something hearty without caffeine. Homemade chai is the perfect solution. Plus this drink is festive and goes well with the New Year. I've had this caffeine-free recipe since the 1970s, long before chai became popular here in the US. We called it Yogi Tea then. I served this to my … [Read more...] about Caffeine-Free Chai
DIY Laundry Detergent
I have been making my own kitchen cleaners for years but it never occurred to me until recently to make other kinds of every day home products as well. I’ve always used essential oils around the house but only recently began buying the really high quality, truly pure kind that actually retain their medicinal and/or cleansing properties. The more I began experimenting with oi … [Read more...] about DIY Laundry Detergent
Preparing The Winter Garden
As winter slowly slips in we are starting to transition into the internal senescence of the season. The leaves are falling, blanketing the world and garden for a rest. As a human being I too will rest, though I continue to eat all winter long and love to provide at least a little fresh food for my family. I believe in letting go, but I also like to hang on, just a little. The … [Read more...] about Preparing The Winter Garden
6 Easy Meal Swaps Kids Love
Can’t give up some bad habits? Do you love a sneaky soda or do you get the tub of ice-cream out for just two (six) scoops? Well what if you could still enjoy them? You just have to be a little inventive and make some small changes. Have you ever tried frozen banana in the blender? Well it is a game changer, tastes exactly like ice-cream! You can learn to make some simple c … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Meal Swaps Kids Love