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Simple Summer Herbs: Refreshing Infusions

June 10, 2011

By Meg Dickey, contributing writer

Behold the flowers that deck the field,
The gentle breeze perfuming
And tender herbs their fragrance yield
Are health and life diffusing.
~Harvard Shaker Community Herb Catalog, 1843~

For some of us, the tantalizing breezes of summer are already wafting over our gardens. As the days warm and the herbs in our gardens increase in [...]

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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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Saving Big Money On Your Little Ones

May 3, 2011

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
Most people believe that welcoming a little bundle of joy into their life means parting with a big bundle of cash to get everything that little baby will need. From diapers and wipes, to clothes, car seats, bedding and feeding supplies, it is true that there's a lot [...]

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Clean Your Shower or Bathtub Simply

March 25, 2011

Bathroom by brotherscott, on Pix-O-Sphere

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer
Cleaning the bathroom can be one of a homemaker's most daunting tasks. There are so many cracks and crevices...and the battle against invisible germs and obvious spores seems never ending. My least favorite obstacle in the bathroom is the shower/tub. (Yes, I would rather scrub the toilet!) It's just [...]

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Cleaning During Stolen Moments

March 17, 2011

I wish that I could simply set aside an hour or two each weekday to focus solely on house cleaning, in order to keep my home in tip-top shape. Yet when I try, up pop all manner of interruptions. A toddler who needs help on the potty or simply a snuggle from mommy. A 6 year old who [...]

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Two Recipes for Odor Eliminating, Air Freshening Sprays

March 10, 2011

I love the concept of Febreze and other products that are intended to remove odors and freshen things up. Goodness knows that our home has lots of places that can use just such a spray-- the kitchen garbage can, the diaper pail, the downstairs bathroom, the minivan.
When I began to switch over my household cleaning [...]

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Better, Cheaper, Safer 4-Way Soft-Scrubber

March 8, 2011

Written by Sharon Kaufman, Contributing Writer
Conventional household cleaners = money and toxins down the drain
Nowadays, consumers literally throw money down the drain with the industry's household cleaners that really don't even get the job done. But that's not the most serious consequence of using conventional cleaning products. Of course, I refer to the hundreds of [...]

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Non-Toxic Cleaners You Can Make at Home

March 4, 2011

Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
Advertisers everywhere proclaim the germ fighting power of chemical-filled cleaners. Many would have us believe that there is no way to clean and disinfect without a chemical product. And doesn’t every good mother want to rid her home of germs and dirt?
May I encourage you not to buy into [...]

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Creating A Dinner Time Routine

February 1, 2011

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
It's been a long day. You're tired, the kids are cranky, or needy, or fighting, or all three at once, the house looks like a tornado just passed through, and you look at the clock and it's 5:00 pm and you think, "Oh NO! What are we [...]

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What It Means to Be Well

January 4, 2011

Written by Shannon, Contributing Writer
All year long we are inundated with advertisements, marketing campaigns, and articles that try to teach us how to be healthier. At the New Year this wellness parade reaches a fevered pitch with resolutions being made and everyone trying to undo the overindulgence of the past month.
And [...]

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