Tired of me saying that organic is the best and telling you why it’s my choice? Well, I’m not going to change my story, but I thought I’d share the Clean 15….Here’s 15 produce items you can buy conventional (not organic) and not ingest a cup of pesticides when you swallow. The EWG points out [...]
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The bug crawling on our table was how we were greeted – GROSS! I probably cook at home for all but one or two meals a week. Unfortunately, I was kind of caught in a bind with no real restaurant by and two very hungry kids. (Why did our trail mix in the car have [...]
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Ever hear of the dirty dozen when it comes to fruits and vegetables? They are the top 12 produce items you are supposed to buy organic when you can. I buy organic whenever possible because I can’t memorize the list! Actually, I buy organic because I see a significant difference in my daughter’s behaviors when [...]
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I’ve had a few people ask for this recipe the past few weeks. I use a breadmaker so I’ll just give you the ingredients and you can follow the instructions your own breadmaker suggest This recipe is for a 2lb, quick cook loaf with a medium crust. 1 Egg White 1 1/2 Cups buttermilk (I [...]
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My dip lovin’ 7 year old daughter loves this! Just ran across the recipe by accident and it’s sure to become a staple. I love dip! The reason most dips are bad is because all the dairy, cheesy “stuff” that we think makes it taste so good. In this dip you’ll actually taste the veggies [...]
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Did you see Oprah today? She had her staff take a challenge to go vegan for a week and then had “The Veganist” on her show? There were a lot of different topics/themes on the show that had to do with food, but one thing that really bugged me for sure. The Veganist took a [...]
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I have two girls and they are only 7 & 8. Puberty is something I’m not looking forward to and if I can avoid early puberty by making some healthy choices – I will! Check out this article by Dr. Oz posted at Healthy Child Healthy World: Dr. Mehmet Oz begins a recent segment of [...]
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I really hate those signs: “No Outside Food Allowed”. I pay money for a ticket to go see a show I want to see and then either have to break the rules by sneaking in food or suffer through junky food while we are there. The usual menu to choose from: Popcorn, filled with dyes [...]
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We can’t just look for the healthy side all the time! I do watch what is put in our desserts and try to make them from scratch as much as possible. My favorite site for recipes is www.allrecipes.com That’s where I found today’s speedy brownie recipe. I only made half today, but to save time [...]
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It’s well check Wednesday – time to take inventory on how you’re feeling today? How was your morning with the kids? How was the stress? How was the energy? How was the attitude? Did you know that many times your child’s “attitude” is really a reflection on how they are feeling on the inside from [...]
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On Mondays we like to share something “medical”. Nope, I’m not a doctor, but as a Moms and Dads you know we have to problem solve issues almost everyday with our children. Here’s a simple solution to an everyday issue – BooBoos! Use Herbal Blend Multi-Purpose Cream as a quick minty first aid treatment. Try [...]
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So I mentioned that in 2011 we’re going to tell it like it is to help you get the confidence to make GREAT choices for your kids. I just had to share this article I found about fevers. I love the common sense! It concerns me to hear about parents giving their kids fever meds [...]
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I heard that gurgly cough that all parents hate to hear this morning from Johanna. You know the one you have to say “keep coughing, get it up”. ICK! Seems like we’ve been fighting these germs since October. The kids haven’t missed school and have been just fine, but I really believe its because we’re [...]
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Aren’t you tired of boring blogging. I simply can’t read another “go green” blog because 16 generations from now there will be no trees. I don’t want to read another blog on how the toy I just bought my daughter is going to make her sick. I definitely don’t want to read about all the [...]
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It’s Tag Tuesday! This is when we tag some of our favorite resources that help you make great choices for yourself and your family. Have you seen David Bach’s book “Go Green, Live Rich” ? Such easy tips to make a difference in your home, your life, your health and your wallet. As many of [...]
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