“A wise gardener anticipates June in January” Author unknown This is the opening statement in my newest book on gardening, Momma’s Guide to Growing your Groceries , by Kimberly Eddy (an ebook I recently purchased from Biblical Womanhood). As a fairly novice gardener, I can see the wisdom in this statement, since it will likely …
Tips for eating seasonally
If you are blessed to have a Farmer’s or produce market near your home, you may have noticed that the vast array of colorful fruits and vegetables shift slightly as the seasons change. Spring brings with it the first fresh greens and carrots, then summer arrives with berries and sweet corn on the cob. Fall’s …
Coke, anyone?
Is raw milk really safe?
When people find out that we have switched over the raw milk, almost inevitably they ask me “but it is safe? I thought you could get sick from drinking raw milk!” I’ll admit, when I first began to hear about raw milk, I too was skeptical. Having been raised on pasteurized milk my whole life …
Health alert- Nalgene water bottles being pulled off shelves
I just received an email from my mother-in-law, with a link to an article on Dr. Mercola’s site. It seems that Nalgene bottles are being taken off the shelf because they contain BPA (bisphenol A), a toxic chemical that causes hormone disruption. This article explains it all very well. I’m sad to hear this because …
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Beautiful wooden and safe teething toys for babies!
I just had to share these stocking stuffers we bought for my 7 month old son this Christmas. I’ve posted a bit about my recent concerns over toy safety, and so when the time came to find a few small gifts for our children, I knew that what I bought would be impacted by my …
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A flop, a find and a Father’s love
Drink Your Silver: A Natural Immune Booster
In a society where penicillin prescriptions abound for every minor infection, it is not too often that we hear about alternative products. Although they are not widely known, nor commonly used by the general public, there are actually many natural substances which offer anti-biotic, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Silver is one of these substances. I …
Life without a microwave
When faced with a serious illness. it’s amazing how much easier it becomes to give up certain things. Our microwave was one of those things. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer last spring, it was one of the first things to go. We had already been in the process of changing a lot of …
To clarify some things
How not to buy organic
I wish I had my camera. It was a fantastic photo opportunity, although I’m not so sure that the lady in line in front of me at the grocery store would have been so keen on the idea. Tonight I saw firsthand a perfect example of how not to buy organic food. What, you say??? …
Healthy vs. Frugal- Do I have to choose?
In a word… NO!!! Honestly, I don’t think it has to come down to that. I believe that frugality includes the ability to be creative, to think outside of the box, to cheerfully go without certain things or substitute items for others. It includes carefully weighing quality and cost and determining what is the best …
What are you putting onto your skin (and into your body)?
In light of my recent post, I wanted to spend a bit more time talking about the dangers of chemicals in products that we use topically (such as make-up, lotions, deodorants, shampoos, etc.) and orally (toothpastes and other mouth care products). Although there is a growing acknowledgment that toxins in our food (such as pesticides) …
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Want to know if your cosmetics and toiletries are safe?
How sure are you that the ingredients in your cosmetic products (ie. shampoo, makeup, lotion, toothpaste, baby soap, etc.) are safe and non-toxic? My sister-in-law just sent me an excellent link that I wanted to pass on to you. It is called Skin Deep- cosmetic safety database. This site is a rare gem! Here’s my …
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Raising healthy eaters
Vaccinate or bust(ed)?
We’re buying into a cow share!
Natural household cleaners, Part 2
I wondered last time how many people were hoping for a list of every natural substance (vinegar, baking soda, lemon, etc.) and how I make different combinations and concoctions in order to cheaply make my house sparkling clean and non-toxic, with the scent of lemons wafting on the breeze. You won’t find that from me. …
Test your toys for lead!
Just wanted to pass on a link that I found this morning. In light of all the lead scares and toy recalls of late, I’m quite concerned about the toys that we currently have (and we’ve already made the decision to boycott new toys- see my recent post). I read a comment on another blog …
Getting revenge on cold and flu season
It’s upon us (cold and flu season, that is). On Tuesday night, I got run over by a nasty head cold and I am still slowly recovering. Since I’m nursing and don’t want to take medications or pass my cold to my kids, and I have an allergy to pseudoephedrine (the common decongestant in medications …
End of Season Garden Deals
For this week’s post, I just had to show off my latest deal! We needed to grab something from Superstore (for the Americans reading this, it’s like Walmart or SuperTarget, but more grocery based), and as I was about to run into the store, I noticed red clearance signs beckoning to me (am I the …
Antibiotic misuse has tragic results
It grieves me to read the latest news regarding the antibiotic resistant forms of staph infection that are spreading. This morning I read two articles about concern over staph infections in public school students (read here and here). The primary issue in this current situation is not as much the spread of the infection, but …
Natural houshold cleaners- Part 1
I don’t know about you, but I get excited about finding products that work to keep my family safe and healthy, protect the environment, and don’t break my budget! My kitchen tip this week (part of Kitchen Tip Tuesdays, hosted by Tammy’s Recipes) is the first of a series on natural household cleaners, and we’ll …