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...]
Xtrema Healthy Cookware
In my post on Healthy Cookware I mentioned that I was trying a new-to-me brand of safer pots and pans called Xtrema by Ceramcor. They sent me a skillet a few weeks back and I have now had a chance to use it in the kitchen. Their pans are high temperature ceramic that is non-scratch and easy to clean. I don't see a non-stick claim on their site but in my opinion they are very much non-stick. They can be used on stove top, oven, under broiler, freezer, frig, microwave and on a barbeque grill. The … [Read more...]
Healthier Pots and Pans in the Kitchen
Most natural mamas are concerned with cooking or creating the healthiest meals possible. We may have our own ideas of what constitutes the optimal diet.. macrobiotic, vegan, vegetarian, raw, nourishing traditions, primal... but most of us all have a basic start place in creating our meals and that place is usually with good quality pots and pans. Okay maybe not so much if you are 100% raw. ;) There is much more to consider when buying pots and pans beside how well they heat food, how easy … [Read more...]
Unusual Planters for a Thrifty Garden
When we decide to that we want to become more self sufficient and grow more of our own food, the cost may be prohibitive. We may have our hearts set on nice raised beds, wood planter boxes, a compost box, tools, ect but in all honesty you can grow food MANY different ways and getting started doesn't have to cost much at all if you get a little creative. Your garden may not end up being a prime candidate for Home and Garden magazine but it will have a whimsical, magical touch and you will be … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Crafts for Kids
Tomorrow I officially withdraw my son from public school and our homeschool journey begins...sort of. I have many activities and fun things planned for the summer that will be highly educational but we aren't calling it "school". One important facet of this will be crafting and creating but I admit we can get carried away consuming supplies so I want to emphasize recycled crafts and projects. Many times parents marvel at the items children will choose to play with for amusement. From pots … [Read more...]
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