Back in the Fall, I posted an article about getting kids more involved in gardening with six simple garden tasks. Of course, if they are unlikely to listen, you might never get them to the garden to try out Step 1. With two kids, two nephews, a niece and a Godson, I'm no kid-whisperer, but…
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We are meant to share ideas, to teach and to learn. We are at our best when we are supporting each other and our communities. Here are at least 20 ways to live a more natural lifestyle. What's one healthy choice you made recently?
My hope with this blog is to fill you in on all kinds of simple, quick tricks I've learned to make natural living easier. It is exactly what I do for free for all of my friends. So why have I spent my life buying a bunch of crap? Read on...
One day it dawned on me. Looking at the food in my fridge, the eye cream on my nightstand, my modern life was coming full circle. I was striving to eat and live like my great-grandmother did 100 years ago on a farm. All natural. Farm fresh. Organic. Composted. Home-grown. Local. The realization reframed the…
I admit it. I did not know what yard walks were. My friend bought a new house and instead of inviting me to a housewarming (so expected) she invited me to a yard walk...
My favorite thing about this post from The Natural Beauty Blog is the link to EWG's Skin Deep Cosmestics Database. When I started making my own skincare from farm-fresh ingredients, I got really into reading cosmetics labels. That said, I would and do still buy some skincare products that are mass-produced. I'm not judgy about…
