It is a big part of our culture to give cards for special occasions...birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, illness, the list goes on. Even when we give gifts it is customary to give a card as well. I have always resisted the urge to buy cards because I think it is wasteful. The cards are beautiful and often funny (I like the humorous ones) and they provide us with something witty to say when we don't have the words. But most likely they will just end up in the trash...or … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Flavoring Home Brewed Kombucha
Two weeks ago I shared my first foray brewing Kombucha with a GetKombucha Continuous Brew Kit. For two weeks our Kombucha has been brewing and yesterday we finished it off by bottling it and also flavoring it. Flavoring is entirely optional...the Kombucha tastes incredible on its own, but we like to jazz up some of our batches to create new flavors. Then we drink it throughout the day instead falling back on things like soda or sugary juice. We also take it with us in school and work lunches for … [Read more...]
How to Help Kids Get By With Less TV and Video Game Use
We will never be a TV free family. We enjoy our televisions and our gaming consoles here. We also have smart phones, tablets, and rokus. These are modern luxuries that we happen to love. It is all about keeping things in perspective though. Sometimes we need to do a technology cleanse (or detox) if usage is getting out of hand. We also need to remember that life should be experienced with all of our senses and not just viewed with a screen. Kids may need assistance from mom and dad with this … [Read more...]
Going Green Has Personal Benefits Too
Why do we try to make our lives just a little greener? It is because we care about our planet and the future that our children will face someday. They inherit the problems we have created as a society and the problems we fail to do something about. We are also concerned about the present. Numerous global challenges we now face... air pollution, water pollution, climate crisis, wildlife facing extinction... these things impact us all every day and give us cause for alarm and motivation to do what … [Read more...]
The Terrible Twos – What to Do
Two year olds get a bad rep. Everywhere you look and listen you read and hear about the so-called "Terrible Twos." To be fair, many young tots are going through a phase of disequilibrium at age 2 1/2, according to many child development experts. Add to that the fact that most parents are trying to potty train at this age, and Mom may be pregnant or already have another child, and it's no wonder the 2's can be a bit challenging. Here are a few tips to help you deal with your toddler and … [Read more...]
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