Ecocentric Mom is a monthly product subscription service. I have reviewed a handful of these services on this blog and have always really liked the concept. It makes me feel like I am getting presents when every month something is delivered to my door with surprise goodies. Even though you are paying for it, it is still tons of fun. This particular box is designed to provide you with an array of earth friendly goodies for mom each month. I got a box from Ecocentric Mom to review this … [Read more...]
TGIF! The Lorax, Brown Rice with Arsenic, and a Birthday Weekend
TGIF everyone! The gorgeous young miss to the right is turning eight this Saturday so my weekend is pretty busy with her birthday celebration. We don't usually do parties so I don't have to worry about themes, favors, and all that jazz. We like to keep it an event for family and maybe a friend of her choosing. So this weekend we have a series of special things planned for her and one friend, along with immediate family and grandparents. Because her birthday is in February we decided to do … [Read more...]
10 New Ways to Cook Quinoa
A few years ago I made my first dish with Quinoa. I made a rookie mistake and did not rinse the dry Quinoa thoroughly first so it had a bitter taste that no one in my family liked. Lately though I gave it another try and now it has become a weekly part of our menu. I rinse well, pop it in my VitaClay, and then add it to a variety of yummy dishes. My husband loves it with Ahi Tuna and green curry sauce. The kids and I love it in a salad. There are many ways to cook and eat this yummy … [Read more...]
Easy Ideas for Leftover Brown Rice
Last night I was looking to use up some delicious mushrooms I got in my weekly produce box. So I chose to make some brown rice and have rice and sauteed mushrooms for dinner. Quick, easy, tasty. But since I don't make rice all that often I was wondering how I might use the leftover rice (about a cup). I asked the Natural Family Living Facebook fans and the responses were great! Here are some ideas for using up that leftover brown rice... * Mix in with soup for lunch or dinner the next … [Read more...]
The Ten Best and Worst Foods
I found a really interesting article today about the ten best and worst foods. What made the BEST list: 1. Sweet Potatoes 2. Grape Tomatoes 3. Fat Free or 1% Milk 4. Broccoli 5. Wild Salmon 6. Crispbreads 7. Brown Rice 8. Citrus Fruit 9. Butternut Squash 10. Spinach or Kale And what made the worst? Well, a Starbucks Caffe Mocha was called a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in a cup, cheesecake was called a prime rib for dessert, and Campbells' Tomaoto soup is a … [Read more...]
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