Today’s post is sponsored by IKEA. Thank you for supporting the occasional sponsored post that helps support this site and all of the gingham-ness you see here. There's a saying that my brother taught me in German, and in English it goes like this: order must be. Yes, I'll take order, please. Make mine a… Continue reading How to Organize a Laundry Room for Sustainability
Spring Chickens and Laying Eggs
Last spring, we got a new flock of baby chicks. Well, three chicks. That's all we're allowed in the city. This past week, we finally had our first three-egg day. Hens take a break from laying in the winter and then with longer days comes more light. With more light on their eyes, chickens get… Continue reading Spring Chickens and Laying Eggs
Eating Clean with Amie
I'm so excited for my friend, Amie Valpone, who is launching her cookbook this week! Cooking whole foods at home is the only way to get and stay healthy and Amie has spent 10-years doing just that - and solving her chronic illness. In her book, Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation… Continue reading Eating Clean with Amie
Katie Couric and I are Fed Up
Have you ever watched a documentary that made such an impact, you can't stop thinking about it? I recently watched the film "Fed Up" and I can't stop thinking about it. (Get it from the library - they have it.) It's sad because you'll meet kids who probably won't live to see their 50th birthdays.… Continue reading Katie Couric and I are Fed Up
Getting a Vegetable Garden Ready to Grow
Every President's day weekend, I swear up and down that I'm going to get my vegetable garden started. Early spring/late winter is the best time to plant green peas and spinach (in our zone) but it seems my best intentions don't quite make it happen. It's too rainy or too cold - for my taste… Continue reading Getting a Vegetable Garden Ready to Grow
Warm and Cozy Window Coverings for Winter
Today’s post is sponsored by IKEA. Thank you for supporting the occasional sponsored post that helps support this site and all of the gingham-ness you see here. Keeping our home warm and cozy in the winter and cool in the summer - especially the living room where we spend lots of time - can be… Continue reading Warm and Cozy Window Coverings for Winter
How to Have a Sustainable Wardrobe
Here's how to have a sustainable wardrobe: buy fewer items and wear the ones you have for a longer period of time. That's the simple answer. Having a sustainable wardrobe is easier for men but more difficult for women. Buying fewer items and keeping them longer is easier for men because their clothing is better… Continue reading How to Have a Sustainable Wardrobe
For a Healthier Home, Change Cleaning Supplies
Over several years, we have switched out all of our laundry detergents, dish washing detergent, dish soap, window cleaner, grease cutter cleaner, gritty scrub, hand soap, and shampoo. While this may sound like lots of work (it's actually not) the result has been a much healthier home and family. While I do make several cleaners,… Continue reading For a Healthier Home, Change Cleaning Supplies
Stay Healthy and Fit by Exercising Outside All Winter
Baby, it's cold outside, isn't it? And, when it's cold outside, I don't always feel like going out and exercising. When it's dark, rainy, and wet, I know what's coming: me being cold and wet. To stay healthy and fit, I still exercise outside all winter but it's hard! Here's how I get out the… Continue reading Stay Healthy and Fit by Exercising Outside All Winter
Artichoke, Spinach and Cauliflower Dip
'Tis the dipping time of year, isn't it? Usually dip recipes are too rich for digging in with a spoon but not this one. It's got all the favorites - artichokes, Parmesan cheese, and sour cream - but lots of health, too. With cauliflower and spinach in the dip, no one even notices how healthy… Continue reading Artichoke, Spinach and Cauliflower Dip
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