It all started with a bad economy. And a new baby. And the first fall I didn’t work. And finally getting around to creating a…
My Story: The Origins of a Book (or My Time of Insanity), Part One Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to maximize your dinner salad (or start eating one if you don’t already). If you’re watching your…
Monday Mission: Make Your Salads Count & Healthy Dressings Read More »
Disclaimer: I am a Catholic. This blog always has been an act of and inspired by my faith. My faith permeates everything I do, including…
Mary and Martha Moment: Focusing on Soap vs. the Sanctity of Life Read More »
Fruit flies filling your kitchen? Here’s an easy way to kill fruit flies naturally – no chemicals and easy to do. You already have everything…
Kill Fruit Flies Naturally – No Toxic Chemicals! Read More »
We go through yogurt like most families go through bread. I make almost a gallon every week, and we just love it. It’s so packed…
Review: Cultures for Health Room Temp Yogurt Read More »
What’s under your kitchen sink? When you have children and you start putting the Poison Center’s “Mr. Yuk” stickers all over your bottles, you really…
Natural Kitchen Cleaners: What’s Under My Sink? Read More »
Huh? What’s kefir? And how do you pronounce it? If that’s you, I was right there with you a few months ago. I thought it…
Is Water Kefir as Good as Soda Pop? Read More »
Have you ever felt ill after inhaling too much bleach? Do you feel that tickle in your throat when you clean with it? Do you…
The Dangers of Bleach & Alternatives That Work Read More »
Triclosan Update! If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, please participate, and for everyone, please forward this info on to anyone you know in…
Bath and Body Works/Triclosan Update: KS Responds to their Reply Read More »
I got a bit distracted from sharing the story of my journey to living a Kitchen Stewardship® lifestyle during August, but it’s time to get…
My Story: Things I Learned Because of Children Read More »
Pancakes are a staple breakfast when we go camping. This soaked whole grain version makes the fluffiest pancakes ever. Not to mention you can make…
Soaked 100% Whole Grain Pancakes for Camping Read More »
I was pleased to be able to figure out a number of healthy upgrades to our family’s standard camping fare for our recent trip to…
Cold Spelt Salad Recipe {Healthy Whole Grains} Read More »
EDIT: A commenter asked what the ingredients in Shaklee Basic H2 are, and lo and behold, they’re not on the bottle! I really dislike companies…
A Must-Have Supply for Camping Read More »
I just can’t stop talking about school lunches! Please check out my exhaustive list of healthy options for packing a lunch, easy lunch ideas for…
Unpack the Lunch: The Child’s Responsibility Read More »
I never thought I would make homemade deodorant, believe me, but as I told you when we talked about the hazards of antiperspirants, I wanted…
Effective Homemade Deodorant: My Baby Steps Story Read More »
Phew! I don’t like having mishaps and failures in the kitchen. So much time, so much capital and raw material invested in any new venture.…
Finally…Crunchy Pickles! (Lacto-Fermented and Canned) Read More »
I’ve never used oven cleaner in my life. I’m a little afraid of it to be honest; it seems like it’s a pretty toxic substance.…
How to Clean your Stovetop and Oven, the Simple, Safe, Frugal Way Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make a conscious effort to conserve energy when cooking and baking, and make it a habit…
Monday Mission: Conserve Energy with Your Oven/Stove Read More »
It’s been a few years now since I began to understand that using aluminum in my cooking and personal products had a good chance of…
Is everyone still drowning in zucchini out there? If you’re looking for a keto, low-carb (no-carb?), filled with veggies, use-up-your-zucchini meal that fills tummies and…
Sausage Zucchini Bake Recipe Read More »
