Leading up to Valentine's Day you are likely to read articles about gift ideas, ways to make it magical, or perhaps what candy and chocolate is the most ethical and healthy. You don't typically see articles about what to do if your kids came home from school with a metric ton of candy and sweets and you don't actually have the heart to confiscate it. That would be me. I don't buy any Valentine's candy his time of year. Not a single piece for me or the kids. When we have to send the kids to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Gardening on the Cheap
With so many people struggling economically these days there is a renewed interest in gardening. However, many people fear that starting a garden may stretch their budget to the breaking point. That doesn't necessarily have to be the case. It is possible to garden quite cheaply. Plan Ahead One of the best ways to keep the garden affordable is too plan ahead. Visit yard sales, auctions, and other places where you may find gardening tools and equipment for sale cheaply. You can also check … [Read more...]
TGIF! Date Night, Ethical Chocolate, and a Yogurt Giveaway
Happy Valentine's everyone! I did my Valentine's date last weekend with my sweetheart and it was spectacular. In fact I had so much fun that I didn't feel like blogging much this week. Just wanted to sit on the couch with my honey and snuggle. Oh well! We went out for an early dinner and ate one of our favorites... sushi! We had a sushi place in Phoenix that we considered "our place" and had not had much luck finding a place like that in Columbus but I think we finally did. We got a sushi … [Read more...]
Swoon Worthy Green Books
This month the Green Moms Carnival is tackling love for the month of February but not in the usual sense. Participants were asked to share the green books and authors they love. At first I was rather anxious because I thought it was just what books we love in general and that would be, for me, like picking which grains of sand I like best. I go to the library 2-3 times a week. I have 20-30 books checked out at any given time. I always have my nose in book and have since I was a teen. Books are … [Read more...]
Harmful Effects Of Chlorine And What You Can Do About It
Studies show that water containing chlorine is hazardous to your health. When chlorine is added to water supplies it mixes with other chemicals in the water and and forms compounds that can trigger free radicals and cause a number of health problems. Many people are concerned about drinking chlorinated water due to these health concerns and they filter their drinking water accordingly or they buy bottled, thinking it is "cleaner". Yet they overlook one important area of chlorine exposure. The … [Read more...]
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