While I am an avid meal planner, I like to keep our pantry well stocked so when a need arises for a quick dinner - like practically every night with sports and active kids - one can come together in minutes. Keeping frozen vegetables on hand is one of my favorite tricks to make this… Continue reading Pantries, Peas, and Pasta
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Green Living Tip 8 {Meal Plan Before Grocery Shopping}
Today's green living tip: meal plan before grocery shopping. Meal planning is the process of taking a few minutes to think about what you'd like to eat for dinner, in the week ahead, scanning the cupboards, fridge, and freezer for what you already have on hand, and then making a grocery list. It takes less… Continue reading Green Living Tip 8 {Meal Plan Before Grocery Shopping}
Green Living Tip 7 {Start a Vegetable Garden}
Today's green living tip: start a vegetable garden. It's easy and fun, too. Start a small vegetable or herb garden and grow your own tomatoes, basil or thyme. Even if you've never gardened before or grown your vegetables, summer is the time to start and nothing tastes better than freshly picked tomatoes that you've grown… Continue reading Green Living Tip 7 {Start a Vegetable Garden}
Green Living Tip 5 {Combine Errands}
Today's green living tip: combine errands. This is an easy way, although it requires a little forward thinking, of going gentler on the environment. Combine your errands to drive less. Who doesn't want to spend less time in the car? (Here's how to we've saved money on transportation costs.) I know I do! Start simply… Continue reading Green Living Tip 5 {Combine Errands}
Green Living Tip 3 {Buy Produce in Season}
Today's green living tip: buy produce in season. Produce that's grown locally has a shorter distance to travel to reach the grocery store, is fresher, and is plentiful. During the growing season there are lots of fruits and vegetables and you know what happens when there's lots of an item at the market, right? Yes,… Continue reading Green Living Tip 3 {Buy Produce in Season}
Green Living Tips for Earth Month
Remember last year when I said we really needed Earth year instead of just a day? Well, could you settle for a month? Welcome to Earth month! Yes, Earth Day is later this month but let's celebrate it all month. We all make decisions everyday that impact the Earth - mostly in the form of… Continue reading Green Living Tips for Earth Month
Liquid Dish Soap to Use and Why
Remember when we began switching our cleaning and laundry detergents? We've gone from all of our cleaning and laundry supplies from the standard cleaning aisle, advertised on TV, and least expensive to only a handful of store bought products that are made by a few companies. The liquid dish soap was the last switch -… Continue reading Liquid Dish Soap to Use and Why
Making Time for What Matters
Remember how my nickname around here is "Internet Girl" - yes, a reputation I've earned. Lately though, I'm feeling more like a walking contradiction than an "Internet Girl." Here's why: I want to be unplugged more and away from my computer and smart phone. Why? The answer is simple. Living doesn't actually take place huddled… Continue reading Making Time for What Matters
How to Shop for Health at the Grocery Store
There are so many 'foods' for sale at the typical grocery store. Lots of this 'food' comes in boxes or cans but is it real food or is it fake food? Is this food from a box really good for our bodies? Is it healthy? Sure, it tastes good but does that mean it's good… Continue reading How to Shop for Health at the Grocery Store
How to Keep Slugs Out of Vegetable Gardens
I love killing slugs. Is it wrong that I enjoy destroying them so much? I'm going with no. Those slimy creatures slither and munch my precious veggies growing in the garden. In the early spring, they are notorious. Their goal? To set up shop in vegetable gardens and multiply. "Get off of my vegetables you… Continue reading How to Keep Slugs Out of Vegetable Gardens
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