Summer is here! And one of the things that I really missed when our family first made the switch to real food was soda (or pop, Coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, or whatever else you might call it!) I knew that soda was really bad for me, but there's just something about that ice cold carbonated drink that I especially crave when it's super hot outside! What I don't like though, is the effects that soda has on my body! I get headaches and really bad back pains and aches whenever I drink it. So, … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy, One Skillet Taco Chili Mac Recipe
For weeknight dinners, I'm all about quick and easy recipes like this Taco Chili Mac! I don't like to spend a ton of time in the kitchen when my kiddos are clamoring for dinner, and I definitely don't like to create a lot of dishes to wash later! One of my favorite things about bulk purchasing meat from a local farmer is that I always have meat ready to be defrosted! So often, I pull out a pound of ground beef from the freezer in the morning without really knowing what I'm actually going … [Read more...]
Food Swapping {Green in 365}
This is Day 328 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara from Your Thriving Family, Contributing Writer Don't you love homemade foods? That seems to be a huge selling point when looking at labels in stores. "Tastes just like homemade!" Well, we don't always have time to make the variety of things we'd like to try ourselves - and let's face it we all have different talents. Maybe you are a great cook, but not such a good baker. Well, I have a frugal, green and delicious … [Read more...]
Green in the Life – How to Pack a No Waste Lunch Box {Green in 365}
This is Day 319 of the Green in 365 series! My daughter started full-day Kindergarten this year, so she eats lunch at school everyday now. Ugh! While I'm sure you'd love to hear me rant about school lunches and how awesomely terrible they are, it kinda hurts my brain, and stomach, just thinking about it. And let's not even discuss how a rice-krispie treat is counted as a "grain" on the school lunch menu. You think I'm joking, right?! So, I have resigned myself to packing school … [Read more...]
Planning for Canning {Green in 365}
This is Day 222 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom: Last summer I had some grand ideas about canning! After all, I had a long history of canning within my Polish community growing up - I was the youngest girl and my hands were the perfect size for cleaning all of the small mouth jars! I loved my role as chief bottle washer and the accolades that I received from all the women. So as an adult I thought that it would be a natural progression in my "being … [Read more...]
Green Cleaning with Lemon Essential Oil {Green in 365}
This is Day 221 of the Green in 365 series! Guest Post by Krissa of More Than Mundane: If you've been following along with the Green in 365 series, you've likely heard some about the dangers of cleaning with conventional cleaners that are loaded with harsh chemicals. There are many all natural alternatives to cleaning that are just as effective as conventional cleaners, but that don't cause irritation to your skin, eyes, and airways and that you can feel safe using in your … [Read more...]
At Green Your Way: 7 Must-Have Products for Your Eco-Friendly Home {Green in 365}
This is Day 199 of the Green in 365 series! Today I'm over at Green Your Way sharing my must-have products for every green and natural home. These are the products that I buy in bulk, like to keep on hand at all times, and use as the base for so many of my homemade cleaning and personal care products, and for tons of other uses around our home to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals and toxins my family is exposed to. From the post: Recently, my container of homemade … [Read more...]
Strawberry Watermelon Slushies! {Green in 365: Summer}
Delicious and refreshing Strawberry Watermelon Slushies your kids and family will love! No refined sugars or artificial dyes! This is Day 182 of the Green in 365 series! These are the perfect treat for a hot day! Cool and refreshing. So easy, and healthy too! Yum! Strawberry Watermelon Slushies Ingredients: 2 cups frozen watermelon (cut watermelon into chunks and freeze for an hour or two on a cookie sheet) 1 1/2 - 2 cups of strawberries, halved (fresh or frozen) 2 - 3 … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Toilet Bowl Cleaner {Green in 365: Bathroom}
This is Day 107 of the Green in 365 series! By Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green Thanks to a host of hazardous chemicals, toilet bowl cleaners are some of the most toxic cleaners on store shelves. No one wants to be exposed to toxins – and mothers of young children should use extreme caution, since you never know if or when your little ones will end up playing in or drinking toilet water. Fortunately there are several nontoxic and affordable ways to … [Read more...]
Your Green Resource 4.3.13 {Featuring: Make Your Own Solid Perfume}
It's spring break here this week, and along with celebrating Easter, we got to spend a few extra days visiting my family in Michigan and hanging out with my new nephew! It's crazy how tiny newborns are, and then when I look at Blair who is almost 10 months old, how quickly they grow up! Blair even took some of her first steps this weekend! She'll walk 2-3 steps between my husband and me, and then one morning she pulled up on the couch and then let go and walked 3-4 steps to where I was sitting … [Read more...]
