One of the first places I head to in my local thrift store is the glassware section. It is not uncommon for me to buy up all the mason jars or other glass jars they have. I like ones with lids (as long as they don't have mold or rust) but I will buy ones without lids as well because they are one of my favorite storage containers. I rarely buy anything from the store that comes in jars like these (spaghetti sauce, pickles) so I have to get mine second hand. Last year I wrote about 10 Ways to … [Read more...]
Kale, Carrot, and Flax Fruit Smoothie
I just thought I would share a recipe for a delicious heal your gut smoothie I made this morning. My kids raved over it and demanded more and they were getting plenty of healthy stuff in it. Tiffany's Organic Kale, Carrot, and Flax Fruit Smoothie 1 cup homemade almond milk 1 cup water 2 medium Kale leaves A handful (6) baby carrots 8 fresh strawberries 1 cup frozen berries (blueberry, raspberry, and marionberry) 1/4 cranberries One half of a banana 2 tablespoons freshly ground flax … [Read more...]
Organic Can Be Affordable
My recent post over at Green Options spurred a comment that organics are not affordable enough to be practical for average families. I find the comment extremely valuable because I used to think the exact same thing. It was a no brainer that organics were healthier for my family since they had no chemicals, pesticides, or dangerous additives but the price tag was hard to ignore. I wasn't ready to double my grocery bill at that point. Now several years later when my household food is 90% organic, … [Read more...]
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