I knew for quite some time that my dishwasher detergent and my laundry soap were my two problem areas when it came to green cleaning. I was always on the lookout for eco-friendly options. I’m thrilled to finally feel like I have all my ducks in a row in those areas, but it took most [...]
Entries from January 11th, 2010
Mental Mission: Your Cleaning Evaluation (& I’m going to be on a talk show!)
January 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Cleaning
Tags: green cleaners
My Story: Get Out of the Pool!
January 8th, 2010 · 13 Comments · My Story
Remember this scene in the movie Erin Brockovich? It’s a beautiful sunny day, and children are gaily splashing in the pool in the background. Julia Roberts, playing the title role, has just explained to the mother suffering from cancer that the water is tainted with toxic, cancer-causing chemicals from the local plant. I first watched [...]
Tags: real food
Announcing: Real Food Bloggers’ Face-Off
January 8th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Real Food Face-Off
Welcome to the Real Food Face-Off, where bloggers will have head-to-head showdowns about Real Food and the way we eat. Over the next many weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to meet over two dozen incredible bloggers and hear their thoughts on Real Food. There are those of us who, like me, have rather recently jumped [...]
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Mary and Martha Moment: Why We Teach our Children to be Like Children
January 7th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Humility is fast becoming a lost virtue in our society. Who wants to put the mental and emotional effort into downplaying their strengths when the world tells us to speak loudly, be aggressive, and tout our successes as fervently as possible? Humility is seen as a weakness. To be small is to be less. The [...]
Tags: Eucharist·humility·St. Therese
Review: Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Stations of the Cross CD
January 7th, 2010 · 4 Comments · What to Buy
For busy moms, commuters, and just about anyone in this technological age, fitting prayer into the day is given a great boost by quality CDs to guide one’s prayers. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy has always been a favorite for me. It is not only deep in its theology and so closely connected to the [...]
Tags: Tiber River reviews
Results of Last Week for my Readers
January 6th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Uncategorized
I must be missing my girlfriends after the holiday break stuck with enjoying my family. I just want to chat away and tell you all a bunch of random stuff related to Kitchen Stewardship. If you’ll indulge me (again), here I go: I ordered and received the canned tomatoes in glass jars from Tropical Traditions [...]
Tags: antibacterial soap·canned goods·Cleaning·Michael Pollan·soap·tomatoes
Win a PlanetBox Lunch Kit GIVEAWAY
January 6th, 2010 · 228 Comments · Uncategorized
I’m totally jealous of you guys. (Gals? I’ll find out who I’m talking to this week, hopefully!) I kind of want to win this giveaway, but I don’t think that’s going to work out. I was impressed by how many of you said you liked supporting at-home-mom run businesses, and I absolutely agree with you. [...]
Tags: giveaway·lunch·lunchboxes·reducing waste·stainless steel
