One of the major reasons we wanted to move out of the small town where we lived and into the city was the abundance of metro parks and hiking trails. There are 15 huge parks with great hiking all within the city area. Today we took our first hike since the move to Ohio after years of good hiking in Arizona. Wow... what a great feeling to be back on the trail. There were lots of families there hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and enjoying an afternoon picnic. It was so beautiful out. It was … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2009
Clean Wood Laminate Floors Naturally
Our new place has wood laminate floors. So far I am not crazy about them... I would much rather have real hardwood floors but it is what it is. They get scuffed easily and they feel so thin it is like walking on vinyl. It is actually a very thin layer of wood with a couple paper layers on top that are printed to look like a wood grain. Then a coating seals the paper. You can easily strip the top coat and start degrading the paper if you use harsh chemical cleaners and then you have ruined … [Read more...]
Devil in the Milk
Ever heard of the raging debate about A1 and A2 milk? No? I hadn't either. But I am generally not a fan of milk so I thought perhaps I just wasn't being observant. Raw milk is about the only milk I will drink and I haven't even had that in a quite a while. A new book I read this weekend has me wondering if that shouldn't be a permanent thing. As it is now, we have reverted back to using some milk products... like cheese. I picked up a book called Devil in the Milk and the introduction talked … [Read more...]
Great American Backyard Campout
Saturday June 27 is The Great American Backyard Camp Out sponsored by Green Hour. It would be a great date to take your whole family into the backyard and go camping! While camping away from home with kids can be daunting and even expensive when you consider gas and camping supplies, camping in your backyard is very do-able for most families. You don't even need a tent. If the weather is nice you can just sleep outside in sleeping bags or use fluffy comforters and pillows. If you want some … [Read more...]
The Easiest Summer Snack Ever
The whole family is crazy for good summer tomatoes. So far they have been so-so but pretty soon we will be drowning in fresh tomatoes from our garden and the local farmer's market. My fave way to eat them, is sliced with a little Himalayan sea salt sprinkled on top. But the tastiest version that we make for snacks and meals is just sliced tomatoes, a thin slice of soft mozarella cheese, drenched in EVOO, vinegar, and dried Italian herbs. In the heat of the summer I think the kids and I could … [Read more...]
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