March 2010

Whole Chickens – Less Waste, More Mouth-Watering Goodness

March 31, 2010

By Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer
Without exception, I always buy whole chickens – free-range, sustainably raised, local whole chickens. You may wonder why I bother with whole chickens when I could simply buy the particular cut I want, prepackaged, and be ready to go. Here’s why:

Whole chickens require much less packaging – just one plastic bag [...]

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Giveaway: Fuzzi Bunz One-Size Diaper, Hemp Insert and Bamboo Wipes

March 30, 2010

Now that I've got you all thinking about diapers (not to mention the fact that one of the themes at Keeper of the Home this month has been reducing waste), it's the perfect time to offer a giveaway of my current fave, the Fuzzi Bunz One-Size pocket diaper!
Just Bumming Around, who happens to be one [...]

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Keeper of the Home’s Pocket Diaper Review

March 29, 2010

Why pocket diapers?
For over 4 years, I used fitted diapers with covers, and I was happy with them. Yes, they could be a bit bulky but I didn't have any major issues. They were simple to use and cost effective to buy.
Then I discovered pocket diapers. I have been a bit like a kid in [...]

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29 Ways to Reduce Waste in Your Home (and Save Money While You’re At It)

March 26, 2010

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1. Cloth diaper your baby.
2. Buy in bulk whenever possible.
3. Shop with an eye for packaging, and try to buy only products with minimal or recyclable packaging.
4. Compost your kitchen scraps. (Or try worm composting for those in small abodes)
5. Switch to mama cloth (or reusable feminine products).
6. Go paperless in your kitchen.

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Simple Ways to Improve your Digestion and Gut Health

March 25, 2010

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"We tend to take our gut for granted, and it costs us dearly. We continually eat wrong foods that are rarely digested properly. The by-products of incomplete digestion clog the gut with accumulated debris. This coating becomes a perfect breeding ground for dangerous forms of bacteria and other microorganisms." Jordan Rubin, The [...]

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When Good Nutrition Doesn’t Seem to Help

March 24, 2010

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By Anne Elliot, Contributing Writer
I’ve been trying to feed my family with healthy, nutritious food for about thirteen years now. Before that, I ate just about anything, but one day I began reading books that changed the way I thought. I started to care about nutrition because I cared about my family. Over [...]

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Our Favorite Budget Management Tool

March 23, 2010

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My wonderful hubby, Ryan, is as busy as he can be, working on our new business, Resound School of Music. Nonetheless, he agreed to write this short review post of our favorite budgeting software, You Need a Budget, which keeps us in line each and every month.
Since he's the the one that [...]

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Winner of the Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap Giveaway

March 22, 2010

The winner of the Eco Nuts Organic Laundry Soap is:
Tiffany (hannahshope)
Congratulations and enjoy your clean laundry!
For those still wanting to try their own Eco Nuts soap nuts, you can purchase it through The Baby Bum Store.

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Reducing Waste with Earth-Friendly Disposables

March 22, 2010

Does it seem just a little bit contradictory to suggest that you can reduce waste by choosing to use disposables?
Most of the conversation so far this month on the topic of reducing waste has centered around choosing products that can be used over and over (Cutting Down on Waste in the Kitchen, Homemade Cloth Diaper [...]

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Overcoming Scheduling Challenges: Bringing More Peace to my Day

March 19, 2010

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Flexibility. It is one of the great skills that I have come to realize are a necessity for mothering.
Learning to go with the flow and figure out what to do as each new season of life arrives, full of unique challenges and opportunities, is essential.
I've talked recently about my desire to cut [...]

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