When it comes to clothing for little girls, you don’t have to look far to find cute. Everything is cute. And pink. And purple. The challenge is looking beyond that to find cute in the everyday. Cute in the not pink. So when I received an email from the folks at Simply Chickie, describing their [...]
Being a mom of two boys, I’m always looking for simple and healthy recipes to prepare, so when I received a copy of Make Me Something Good To Eat, I was curious to see if it would appeal to my family or not.
Tamra Davis is an acclaimed film and television director who found that after she [...]
Rumor has it that a little farmers market near my house is opening this Saturday for the season. I say ‘rumor’ because I haven’t found any mentions of said opening in the newspaper or seen any of the telltale banner announcements in the center of town. So, I am hoping, but trying not to get [...]
Something clicked inside me at the end of winter, something that had never quite lined up before but does now. It’s like the recessive farming gene (I am indeed from a family who farmed until the mid-20th century or so) suddenly turned on, allowing me not only to dream about growing, but also to get [...]
When have a cannister by our back deck door filled with a variety of dog biscuits, all holistic, organic or otherwise healthy offerings. Eli knows that as soon as he comes in the door, there’s a treat waiting for him. When Eli and I saw a box of Wagathas Organic Dog Biscuits arrive, we were [...]
My six-year-old is a big fan of pajamas and went through a phase where he would change into pajamas as soon as he walked in the door from school. What can I say? The kid likes to be comfortable … don’t we all? New Jammies make a line of 100% organic cotton pajamas for kids [...]
My hands get battered and beaten by winter, so I am hyper-sensitive about ensuring that my kids skin is taken care of. However, since I have ultra-sensitive skin, I always test everything on me first. If it makes me itch or get hives (a frequent thing for me), then it doesn’t make it to my [...]
Reusable grocery bags? I don’t leave home without them. I have one for my purse, one for my diaper bag, a few that are often parked on my passenger seat. I even recently whipped one out to use while on business in New York.
With my growing collection, I have experienced the breadth of bag types [...]
Greening Your Holidays Without Breaking the Bank
We hear it all the time, “Celebrating green is expensive.” No, it’s not.
It’s true that organic foods, in general cost more than their counterparts and luxe green items are available, but so are many equally fabulous, less expensive (or even free), alternatives.
Here’s the thing. We encourage everyone to assess [...]
It’s no secret that I love to cook. A lot. Whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a five course dinner, I tend to go all out. But when it comes to baking, I have traditionally kept it simpler. Baking requires more time, patience and attention to gather all the ingredients and accouterments.
Or it did, until [...]
