This is a guest post from Nicky Schauder of Permaculture Gardens.Molly had decided, this was the year!She had started buying more and more organic groceries. No way was she going to risk having chemicals like glyphosate in the food she served her family!Her mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with cancer and Molly and her husband Drew were committed, now more than ever, to trying to eat healthier.This included a lot of plants on the menu.As weeks went by, however, she … [Read more...]
How to Create a Half-Barrel Garden {Guest Post}
This is a guest post from Mama Z of Natural Living Family.Gardening gives you wonderful control over the food that you eat and what you provide for your family, allowing you to take full advantage of the gifts that God has given us to nourish and sustain our bodies.However, not everyone has room for or wants a garden in their backyard. Container gardening makes the most of the space you have, plus when you use companion planting, you can create beautiful displays that enhance your yard … [Read more...]
Testing Gluten-Free Pasta + Quick Veggie Filled Pasta Salad Recipe
Pasta salad is a classic crowd pleaser! It's great as a side, main dish or lunch and comes together quickly. Create an allergen-friendly pasta salad bar for your family or a party with this recipe! Make one of Becca's recommended pastas for those who are gluten-free! -Katie This post is from KS Contributing writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook.“This is great! What is it?”“Uhh…it’s just something I cook…I never needed a name for it in my brain….”“Well, think of a … [Read more...]
Power Brain Foods for Standardized Testing in Schools
"Do-nut worry" read the cute little tags attached to the double doughnut hole treat our first graders presented to our fourth graders last year before their big, stressful standardized test.School counselors have told me that you can palpably feel the atmosphere change in the third and fourth grade wings of our local elementary schools as the state standardized test approaches. Even though it only reflects marginally on the individual child, and teachers try their best to remain easy-going … [Read more...]
Low Sugar Gluten-Free Parsnip Cupcakes: Perfect for a First Birthday!
This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite.My baby just turned one (sniffle, sniffle)! This is the fourth time we've celebrated a first birthday in our family...and it never gets easier. Something about that transition from baby to toddler is so hard for Mama!I think this one is especially hard, knowing it is our last time. I love watching my kids grow and mature. But there is nothing quite like snuggling a little one.Over the years I've baby-stepped my way … [Read more...]
CNN Says Sunscreens are in our Bloodstream – But Keep Wearing Them Until we KNOW They’ll Kill Us!
The news is always depressing, but sometimes it really makes me angry.This time everyone is finally hearing what I've been saying for years about sunscreen, and then the media says to ignore the news.A small study of 24 people has demonstrated that sunscreen chemicals enter the human bloodstream within the first day after using it. This is not a huge surprise, since oxybenzone, the most common sunscreen petrochemical ingredient, is found in 97% of human blood.I reported about the … [Read more...]
How to Stick to a Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Diet Long Term (and not go crazy!)
If you're new to a dairy-free and gluten-free lifestyle, start with Katie's post with all of the rookie steps. If you are in it for the long haul I've got you covered here.This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite.I remember when I first made the decision to switch to a gluten free diet almost nine years ago. It felt pretty monumental. Especially since it wasn't as popular as it is today, and gluten free convenience foods were slim pickings.I was … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Guide to Going Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free for your Kids
So your doctor says your child should cut dairy and gluten for an elimination diet?What does that mean for your life!? Where to begin!?In a culture where pizza is the norm, (hello dairy and gluten fest!), and if you start thinking about other common meals with dairy and gluten literally everywhere, it feels like going dairy-free and gluten-free all at once (or even one at a time) is practically impossible. It's going to change your entire life...I know how you feel. Lots of moms do, … [Read more...]
I got to Interview One of the First “Green” Authors I Ever Read! (Greg Horn on how we can all achieve “Living Well”)
I've been "green" since I was a kid, trying to reduce my human impact on the earth, and I'm still making improvement in how I live my stewardship, like working to reduce single-use plastic food packaging.It wasn't until I was an adult, navigating a safe and healthy life for my babies, though, that I really started to understand the impact of our environment on us. When I started writing at Kitchen Stewardship, in fact, striving to help people balance their family's nutrition, budget, … [Read more...]
Reducing Single-Use Plastic Food Packaging
I have long been baby stepping my way to reduce plastic use in our family. Contributor 'Becca has a passion for waste reduction, so I asked for her advice on different ways to reduce single-use plastic in areas I was still working on. -Katie This post is from KS Contributing Writer ‘Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photos by her son Nicholas Efran.The enormous effect of single-use plastic on our environment is getting a lot of attention! The European Parliament voted to … [Read more...]
