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Do You Really Need a High-Powered Blender at All? {REVIEW part 3 of 3}

December 20th, 2012 · 39 Comments · What to Buy

I keep saying I’ll get to this question and then never do. It’s a lot like when one of my kids wants my attention and I say, “Just a minute, I’m in the kitchen.” I’m sure they feel like I never get around to coming out of there, either! To recap, I started exploring the [...]

What’s the Best High-Powered Blender? Blendtec vs. Vitamix {REVIEW, part two}

December 14th, 2012 · 56 Comments · What to Buy

I wanted a fancy dancy high speed blender for two years, but I could never commit. I couldn’t figure out the difference between the main two competitors, and I couldn’t quite stomach the cost. I solidly expected the Blendtec and Vitamix to be doggone similar in function and performance, so when a local blog colleague [...]

Seeking a Natural Dishwasher Detergent that Isn’t a Miserable Failure

October 4th, 2012 · 90 Comments · Cleaning

The natural dishwasher detergent saga is as old as Kitchen Stewardship itself. First, I tried a number of homemade dishwasher detergents. It certainly wasn’t an exhaustive list, but I went through a number of the “easy” recipes on the web that mostly didn’t entail sourcing and buying any new-to-me ingredients. They were a disaster. Piles [...]

How Natural is Your Face? {Makeup REVIEWS}

September 29th, 2012 · 32 Comments · Green Living, What to Buy

I used to daydream about being famous and decided that if I was ever a movie star, I would be that person whom no one had ever seen without her perfect makeup. It would add to my mystique, and when I got married, my husband would know he was special because I’d allow him to [...]

All Natural Bug and Insect Repellent Reviews (10 Brands!)

July 31st, 2012 · 13 Comments · Green Living, What to Buy

I give up. Most people cry “uncle” when the bugs get so bad they can’t stand it anymore, running for cover inside because they can’t figure out how to prevent mosquito bites, especially naturally. I’m feeling the opposite: the bugs have won, but not by biting. I’ve had natural insect repellent samples for two summers [...]

How Fast Do Cloth Diapers Absorb?

May 9th, 2012 · 3 Comments · What to Buy

What 3-year-old wouldn’t love sitting on top of the kitchen table pouring water all over things? Mine had a blast. Dear Leah helped me pour a Tablespoon of water on two dozen different cloth diapers, all reviewed individually for performance in the cloth diaper review. I taped the results close up for you to view. [...]

Cloth Diaper Absorbency Tests: How Much Will It Hold?

May 7th, 2012 · 13 Comments · Green Living

We made a grand old mess! To satiate my curiosity about how much these cloth diapers really do hold, I laid out all 25 of those cloth diapers from the cloth diaper review, and I did two tests (on different days): Leah helped me do some closeup videos of how quickly each diaper and/or insert [...]