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3 Simple Methods for Making Herbal Iced Tea

August 15, 2011

It may surprise you to know that growing up and into my young adult years, I was quite the fan of Nestea powdered ice tea mix. The super sweetened kind that tastes only vaguely like tea, and mostly like tea and lemon flavored sugar water.
Ever the poster child for bad nutritional decisions until I hit [...]

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3 More Reasons That Cloth Diapering is Easier Than You Think

July 18, 2011

Last week, I began to dispel some commonly held myths about cloth diapering.
I began with two of the biggest myths, that cloth diapering is more expensive and that it is more disgusting. The reader response was fantastic and I think that you will find the comments section extremely valuable to take a read through.
{As well, the cloth [...]

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Dispelling the Myths: Why Cloth Diapering is Truly Easier Than it Seems

July 11, 2011

I've been cloth diapering for over 6 years, but I still sometimes find myself surprised by the strange looks and the mistaken opinions that most people have when the topic arises.
I want to dispel some myths in what will be a short but hopefully clarifying series on cloth diapering.
In my experience I have found that [...]

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Saving Money by Using Cloth

May 26, 2011
059 by sduggan, on Pix-O-Sphere

Cloth.  Such a simple word.  Only five letters.  But, oh, what a money saver!
Think about all the paper products you use during the day.  How many of them do you throw away once they've been used?
Now think about how many of those products could be converted to cloth, washed and reused.
Here's my list:
paper [...]

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How Green and Simple Living Becomes Generous Living (and Giveaway Winners!)

May 25, 2011

Find me over at Simple Organic this week, talking about how green and simple living ultimately lends itself to more generous living:
I have noticed a beautiful trend among those who make thoughtful, purposeful decisions about the non-toxic products they use, the whole foods they eat, the scraps they compost and the companies they choose to [...]

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How to Save Money and Score Big At Garage Sales

May 9, 2011

I love garage sales and our house is full of garage sale finds, bought for a song (sorry, no dance).
Frugality is the topic of the month, and I happen to think that buying used is one of the most important strategies for saving money on a regular basis. Not only that, but you can't get [...]

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Green Christmas: Organic Women’s Clothes and Reusable Glass Straws

November 24, 2010

Welcome to Day 2 of Green Christmas, where I'm featuring some great "green" companies and products for more sustainable gift giving this holiday season!
You can learn more about how and why I decided to run this series and what it's all about here.
Today I want to share two more online shops with you...

Fashion and Earth [...]

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Holiday Card Making with Kids Using Recycled and Re-Purposed Materials

November 2, 2010

Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
It never ceases to amaze me just how much joy a simple act of kindness can bring. A thoughtful card often takes very little effort, yet provides so much encouragement.
Taking the time to create something for another helps build character in our kids. It trains their mind and heart to [...]

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Back to the Basics: Frugal, Non-Toxic Green Cleaning

August 27, 2010
Cleaning Supplies for Spring Cleaning

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
If you are somewhat new to going green, or are just beginning to dabble in homemade and non-toxic cleaning, you may be a little overwhelmed about where to start, what products to use and where, and how to get rid of toxic cleaners from you cupboards once and for all.
The [...]

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Making Healthy Smoothies With Your Fresh Summer Greens (at Simple Organic)

July 29, 2010

It’s a rare day that goes by in our home when we don’t make a fruit smoothie. Call us addicted. It’s a wonderful addiction to have!
Since I have 3 little ones and a husband that rely on me to help them get in maximum nutrition with each and every bite [...]

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