I have a little confession to make over at the Oreck blog today. It’s about a piece of my personality and how it impacts my parenting habits, and I know some of you are in the same boat. I don’t think it’s anything to feel guilty about, just embrace it and make sure it’s not [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Christmas'
Are You Having a "Green" Christmas?
December 10th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Green Living
Christmas is a time of great joy, family togetherness and deep traditions, and magic in the eyes of children. It’s also the unfortunate recipient of the award for "time of year with most weight gain," both on the waistlines of the people and the impact on our landfills. Americans throw away exponentially more garbage during [...]
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{Recipe Classic} St. Nicholas Day Spice Cookies (& Other Christmas Favs)
November 29th, 2012 · 17 Comments · Recipes
This recipe was originally printed in 2010. For many folks, Christmas is all about the cookies. As a Catholic, I like to be a bit counter cultural on many things, like prioritizing church, using NFP, and celebrating Advent instead of running headlong into Christmas and then taking down the tree on December 26th, when the [...]
Tags: Christmas·cookies·desserts·holidays·kid-friendly·St. Nicholas
2012 Holiday Gift Guide from Kitchen Stewardship
November 17th, 2012 · 19 Comments · What to Buy
I hate shopping. If I need new jeans, I’ll put it off for as long as I can…even a shopping trip without children, which should be pure, untouchable bliss, quickly turns sour after a few rejected piles in the fitting room. Now tell me I have a half hour to kill wandering around a health [...]
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Is There Such a Thing as a GREEN Christmas Tree?
November 14th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Green Living
There’s no way I’m putting my Christmas tree up in November…but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about it. There are lots of factors that go into choosing the right (kind of) tree: cost, nostalgia, tradition, convenience, allergies, size and space, and environmental considerations. Check out my research over at Green Your [...]
Holiday Survival: 10 Tips to Avoid the Extra “Stuffing” {GUEST POST}
December 21st, 2011 · 8 Comments · Natural Health
This is a guest post from Selena Moffitt of 1 Mom’s Mission. fter all the holiday parties, cookie exchanges, and baking extravaganzas are you feeling a little “stuffed?” Are you ready to tackle another big day of eating? Do you have any idea how you will survive the next serving of cookies, treats, breads, and [...]
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