Americans have come to value green lawns. Thick, homogeneous, bright green grass is a sign of prosperity. Have you ever asked yourself why? As any homeowner can tell you, lush green grass takes a lot of maintenance, added nutrients, chemicals and plenty of water. While it might be a sign of prosperity, it’s not natural. […]
How To Write On A Cake Without Artificial Colors
Posted on June 9, 2013 Written by 2 Comments
Well, it seems I’m on a dessert kick recently! Last week I wrote about healthy cold desserts and the week before we wrote about camping desserts! This week it’s cake decorating. I don’t actually make a lot of cakes, and in fact, I was going to buy one this time. Some college friends are getting […]
Happy Easter!
Posted on March 30, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Happy Easter! We are wishing you and yours a joyous, happy and healthy Easter. There are many great reasons to dye your eggs naturally: – If you avoid artifical food colorings normally, why go out of your way to put it on your food for a holiday? – While dying eggs naturally you won’t absorb […]
Tip: Keep All Natural Bread in the Freezer
Posted on December 12, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
Once upon a time I avoided “all natural” or “organic” foods, because they went bad too fast. It was annoying and a waste of money. Then I started to think about why some food went bad, and some didn’t. I bet you can guess too: preservatives. Sometimes preservatives are salt or vinegar, but typically in […]
Natural Medicine – Rinsing Your Nose
Posted on November 21, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
I was rushing off to work this morning and didn’t want to stop and rinse my nose. It’s kind of gross and takes time that I didn’t really think I had, in fact, I never like to think I have it. Did I mention I think it’s gross? I commented out loud about rinsing my […]
Review of Newman’s Own Organic Treats
Posted on September 3, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
We want our family to eat healthy foods. However, I have to admit it, we all have a taste for sweets too. For that matter I really enjoy sweets on occasion. Eating sweets should not have to mean that we have to give up our goals of avoiding high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and artificial flavors. […]
Getting the Ants Out – Naturally
Posted on July 1, 2012 Written by 28 Comments
Ants make me crazy. I hate them. I hate them most in my house. I hate the thought of them walking around my house or through my cupboards. I put up with them outside, but I prefer them in small quantities. It used to be that when ants got into my house we’d buy poison […]
Getting the Slugs Out – Naturally!
Posted on June 18, 2012 Written by 5 Comments
I’ve been really frustrated lately with my string beans looking like this: And some of them have been looking like this above. I was talking to my neighbor, and she said that she thought it was from slugs. She was using banana peels around her garden to ward them away. I remembered that my mother […]
How To Clean & Deodorize Your Microwave Naturally
Posted on March 29, 2012 Written by 2 Comments
We had to replace our microwave because it was arcing. Our microwave had served us well for many years, especially considering it was a hand-me down from a friend who had remodeled her kitchen years back. Since we recently had a relatively new toaster oven fail on us, we looked for a microwave that will […]
Too Many Chemicals on Your Clothing? Vinegar as a Fabric Softener
Posted on March 2, 2012 Written by 6 Comments
Vinegar as Fabric Softener In addition to trying to protect our environment and use less energy, I’m always looking for ways to simplify and save money. Last summer I discovered that instead of fabric softener or dryer sheets or balls, many people use vinegar in the rinse cycle of their laundry. This isn’t a new […]
