Monday Mission: Use Less Refined Sugar
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find at least one way to cut down on refined sugar this week because of the…
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Ditch the Antibacterial Soap!
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to rid your home of the chemical triclosan and just use regular old soap to avoid the…
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Monday Mission: Make a Sourdough Starter
I was so intimidated by the idea of making my own sourdough that I waited over six months to finally try it. I was convinced…
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Monday Mission: Bake Homemade Bread (or Grind Your Own Wheat)
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to bake some homemade bread this week. If you’re already well-versed in the art of bread baking,…
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Monday Mission: Healthy Upgrades – Real Food Recipe Renditions
The more I read ingredients labels, the more easily convinced I am that getting rid of anything that has an ingredient label is a really…
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Monday Mission: Use the Real Thing
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to find one way to reduce plastic usage by using the real thing instead of disposables on…
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Monday Mission: Decrease Holiday Disposables
In order to be good stewards of what we have, I’ve brought you healthy holiday school parties and non-toy gift ideas. Today, we’ll be exploring…
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Soaking Whole Grains: Why Do It?
In addition to storing grains long-term, I like to soak my grains. Here’s why. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to try soaking…
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Butter vs. Margarine vs. “Spreads”: How do They Stack Up?
It’s time. Time to sign off of the fake butter revolution, and start putting real butter on your toast. And your mashed potatoes, vegetables, in your…
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Monday Mission: Make Your Salads Count & Healthy Dressings
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…
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The Dangers of Bleach & Alternatives That Work
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…
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Monday Mission: Conserve Energy with Your Oven/Stove
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…
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How to Avoid Aluminum in Cookware and Bakeware (Plus Another Way It’s Sneaking into Your Baked Goods)
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…
Monday Mission: Upgrade Your Condiment Awareness
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to “choose your own adventure” in the new and exciting field of condiment awareness. Last week…
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