2011 May | Kitchen Stewardship | A Baby Steps Approach to Balanced Nutrition

Entries from May 31st, 2011

Mary and Martha Moment: Why I Choose NFP

May 31st, 2011 · 155 Comments · Green Living, Mary and Martha Moments

Having kids really changes the way most people look at the world, and for many, myself included, children are the motivation to begin improving one’s nutrition and really caring for the earth. Photo by Mike Baird This post is sponsored by Fertility Flower. I’ve always been green, but I’d never thought all that much about [...]

48-hour Happy Memorial Day Weekend {Giveaway Closed}

May 28th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized

Number three is going to get shorted on so many things. The baby daily calendar. The notebook where I write down everything baby eats from 6 months through one year. The constant conversation with mom (number two missed out on this, too, and had to listen to constant conversation between mom and number one). The [...]

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Tags: giveaway

The Water Dilemma: How to Store Enough for a Disaster…Without Chemicals

May 27th, 2011 · 33 Comments · Special Situations

“Can water go bad?” I always thought that was the sort of question destined for Jay Leno to be asking stupid not-so-on-the-ball people on the street. It turns out I wouldn’t want that mic thrust in my face. Newsflash for Katie: Water can go bad! I still don’t really get it, since it doesn’t make [...]

Time to Win a Royal Berkey! {GIVEAWAY- NOW CLOSED} $283 value

May 25th, 2011 · 21 Comments · What to Buy

King or queen for a day? Not exactly, but you might feel like one if you are the lucky winner of a Royal Berkey Water Purification System from LPC Survival! Most of you know that I’m waiting to sell this house before I can add a large appliance to my collection of kitchen “toys,” and [...]

Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Being Prepared for Quick Meals

May 24th, 2011 · 17 Comments · Special Situations

Tippy. Tips usually are short and sweet. Although I’ve never been known for my brevity, I’m going to give it my best shot today. Tammy of Tammy’s Recipes is trusting me with the hostess responsibilities for her weekly blog carnival, Kitchen Tip Tuesday. When I was first blogging and entering her linky, she used to [...]

Take a “Staycation” Anywhere in the United States! 85 Bloggers Have you Covered…

May 24th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized

Just stay home. But have fun doing it! It may feel like the easy way out, or that perhaps your kids will “miss out” on something if you don’t take a huge vacation this summer, but I assure you, once you start reading the gems these bloggers have discovered in their hometowns, you’ll be itching [...]

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Tags: staycation·travel·vacation

Monday Mission: 10 Baby Steps to Emergency Preparedness

May 23rd, 2011 · 9 Comments · Monday Missions

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to choose one concrete step to take to help your household be ready for an emergency. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps I offer ten, because many people are at varying levels of preparedness. But just choose ONE for this week. I’ll remind you in a [...]