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How to Feed a Real Food Baby

October 20th, 2011 · 50 Comments · Kids in the Kitchen, Natural Health, What to Buy

Let’s start with a confession today: I’ve never fed a real food baby once solids have been introduced. All of our babies began life with the perfect food: mother’s milk. After that, one child started with the standard rice cereal, another had a bit of rice cereal and oatmeal but much, much less than number [...]

Less Waste at Lunch with My Little Green Shop{GIVEAWAY} – CLOSED

September 30th, 2011 · 3 Comments · What to Buy

I feel guilty nowadays if I use a plastic baggie to pack a lunch. At the very least, I try to make sure it gets used multiple times, as I detailed in this green lunch packing post. I’ve had a handful of different reusable sandwich bags since last year, and they’ve gotten a TON of [...]

Back to School Bonanza: Lunch Packing in Stainless Steel…and Some Buffalo {REVIEW}

September 14th, 2010 · 14 Comments · Avoiding Waste, What to Buy

Sometimes avoiding plastic is harder than it sounds. First, you’re used to it. Your plastics cupboard is an institution in the kitchen, and it’s habit to reach for an easy storage container there. Second, you have lots of plastic. The size you want is always available. Finally, especially when you’re packing for children, you realize [...]

GIVEAWAY: “Have Real Food, Will Travel” Prize Package

July 12th, 2010 · 28 Comments · What to Buy

I’m celebrating the launch of my latest eBook, Kitchen Stewardship in the Big Woods: A Family Camping Handbook with Real Food Options by using it and giving it away! We’re preparing to camp this weekend with my husband’s sister and her husband, so I’m using the weekend meal plan plus some extensions from the book, [...]

Friday (Night) Randomness from Kitchen Stewardship

May 21st, 2010 · 10 Comments · Uncategorized

So many things I want to share with you, so little time! This post was nearly finished this morning, but the ol’ computer locked up and I gave up. Sometimes I wonder if God works through the mysteries of the computer…or maybe Satan? Are you on Facebook? There’s some great discussion at the Kitchen Stewardship [...]

Plastics Recap: Substitutes, Resources, FAQs, and Giveaway Winner

April 15th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Avoiding Waste, What to Buy

Once you get to know Beth Terry of My Plastic-Free Life, your plastics standards increase by exponential degrees as a result of positive peer pressure. I’ve often thought of Beth’s commitment to using no plastic in the past week, and I feel like a plastic failure! Here’s my full confession: During Get Out the Plastic [...]

Are Stainless Steel Food Storage Containers Worth the Premium Price? (Life Without Plastic Review and GIVEAWAY)

April 5th, 2010 · 401 Comments · What to Buy

Fifteen dollars for a bowl with a lid strikes me as expensive. I’m a frugal (cheap!) girl, and I had a hard enough time going from the “4 containers for $2 minus a $1 off coupon” Gladware to the “4 containers for $6-8 and no coupons” Pyrex glass dishes. I have to say I was [...]