As people begin to be more environmentally and economically conscious or perhaps just more conscious of the amount of garbage they generate, composting becomes popular. However, for many it’s still a new concept and it seems kind of mysterious. If you’re interested in learning more about it, here are a few composting basics to get you started. It really is very easy. So What is Composting Exactly? Composting is essentially decomposing. The leaves that collect in the corner of your yard … [Read more...]
Wrapping Up the Week
TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! As I mentioned briefly yesterday my 3 year old is now attending school 2 times a week for speech issues. He did NOT like yesterdays session at all. He got very frustrated with the speech therapist and I can't say that I blame him. She was annoying me to. She would ask him to identify something and he would say it although perhaps not well. But if he didn't say it to her satisfaction she would continue asking 4 to 5 times until he was confused (since he … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Fall Clean-Up
With Fall comes the lovely colors, the cooler weather, and a whole bunch of clean up. Already our small neighborhood is buzzing with the sounds of maintenance guys cleaning up the leaves with leaf blowers, riding mowers with leaf baskets attached, and leaf shredders. Typically our family does not hire anyone to do this annual clean up, we do it ourselves, but boy is it overwhelming. We have the biggest yard in the area I think...over 2 acres and about 75 trees. The amount of leaves is horrendous … [Read more...]
Thinking About School Lunches Yet?
Perhaps this may be a tad early but schools will be back in session next month. Something going on right now will certainly have an impact on your local school's lunch room. This article at The Associated Press confirms something I have suspected...the skyrocketing gas and food prices will be hard on public schools and school lunches. Even a one-penny increase in the cost of milk can cost the nation's schools another $54 million, said Pavel N. Matustik, chief food services administrator of the … [Read more...]
Mood Mists
Oil and water usually don't mix but when it comes to essential oils and water, they form a divine and useful combination. Essential oils are extracted from leaves, fruit peels, petals, and other plant parts and basically they capture nature's subtle fragrances and can work to balance your mood, aromatherapists say. Peppermint and eucalyptus are said to be stimulating and uplifting. Frankincense and lavender are supposed to be relaxing and centering. Spray the air around you, mist your hair or … [Read more...]
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