It’s inevitable, whatever time I wake up on school days, we are always late. If I wake up with more than two hours to prepare, we are still running out the door at the very last minute possible. It’s in my genes, I suppose. My father has always been late all his life. No matter what I do, I am late. I set the clocks ahead and when I look…
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Natural Cleaning with Lemons
If you are looking for an all-round household cleaning product which does an efficient job but does not cost the earth you may be pleasantly surprised by the versatility and effectiveness of a simple item typically found in a fruit bowl rather than under the sink – the lemon. The citric acid in lemons, or C6H8O7 to quote its molecular name, is a weak organic acid and can also be…
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Natural Living Meal Planning Monday 1
I am so into meal planning and after talking to some friends I realize how much people want to do it, but either don’t have the time to research or just don’t know where to start. SO I decided to go ahead and start up this page every week with a linky at the bottom to post your favorite recipes for others to enjoy as well! With three kids under…
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Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
Ahhhh…my favorite season is upon us. I just can’t imagine living anywhere but New England where we get to celebrate this season in all its glory. Bright trees, crisp air, the smell of woodstoves starting up, and harvest festivals make me feel so giddy! What the summer sun does for many people, the cool, crisp air of fall does for me. I just feel so energized by anything and everything…
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Best Pizza Dough
I have never had luck with pizza dough. I’ve tried so many “surefire” recipes only to get a 4-inch high tasteless pizza or a brick hard flat salty one. I even have a KitchenAid Mixer with the dough hook and still had troubles. Until recently I came across this recipe and decided to try it – for a white alfredo pizza, no less! It was sooo yummy – very light…
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Five Smart Ideas to Organize Your Spices
For something so small, spices always give us a run for our money when it comes down to trying to organize them effectively. For most of us, our spices sit in a cabinet with no rhyme or reason as to how they are sprawled about, and when it comes time to finding the one we need, it always looks like a hurricane ran through our kitchen. Five Smart Ideas to…
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Mildreds Blueberry Muffin Recipe
My grandmother was a quiet little powerhouse like the blueberry. Little as in about 4’10” and quiet like a warm breeze. When she looked at you, there was always a sparkle in her eyes. She was very interested in health and what was good for one’s nutrition and as much herbal tea as she drank, it was always prepared meticulously with one ice cube so as to not burn her…
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A Guide To Growing Your Own Herb Garden
Nothing can compare to the taste of freshly picked herbs to add that extra dimension to home cooked food. The beauty of cultivating them lies in the fact they can be grown almost anywhere; they require minimal space and virtually no maintenance. Some types will even thrive indoors on a sunny windowsill. Thus, with a little effort you can begin growing herbs indoors and easily have access to fresh herbs…
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Moroccan Sellou Granola Bar
For 5 out of the last 9 weeks I have been trying to comfort a colicky baby with severe acid reflux. I never had to deal with this with my other babies, so I’ve felt at such a loss this time around. I felt like a first-time mom all over again, calling the nurses panicking because my baby wouldn’t sleep or stop crying. Trying everything under the sun to get…
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5 Steps to Eating a More Organic Diet
The prevalence of genetically modified items in the food supply has caused many people to seek out ways to eat more organically. Here are five steps to eating a more organic diet: