4 Organic (and affordable) Lunch Snacks
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Benefits of Organic Milk
Have you gone organic in the dairy section or do I have another buddy in the "regular milk" section?
Make Your Own Kid-Friendly Yogurt
After shelling out big bucks on organic drinkable yogurt and “baby” yogurt cups I wanted to find a way to save some cash.
Product Review: Moo Chocolates
Most American chocolate is like eating a candlestick. But the thing is, I can't stop looking for a decent domestic chocolate. I will try anything at least once. So when MOO Chocolates contacted me, I decided to give them a chance.
6 Steps to Reduce Exposure to Synthetic Hormones in Food
Hormones are responsible for much more than just acne in teenagers and mood swings in pregnant women.
Price of Organic Got You Down? Grow Your Own
I can’t count how many times I’ve heard people say, “I’d love to buy organic food, but I just can’t afford it.” I get it. We can’t afford an all organic diet at my house either. But, eating organic doesn’t have to mean buying organic. You can grow your own.
Busy Family Food: Smoothies
Most people gobble down smoothies all summer long - we do too - but our summer smoothies are inspired by the desire to beat the heat and the availability of fresh produce. Our winter smoothies are more about packing superfoods into our daily diet.
The Top 10 Toxic Products You Don’t Need
Here are ten toxic products, in no particular order, that you don’t need. And, once you read about them, you probably won’t want them either.
I Miss the Farmers Market
I’m firmly rooted in the “buy local” and “go organic” camp, but people, it’s practically WINTER here. Mama needs to bridge the seasonal snack-gap.
Guide to Deals and Discounts on Healthy Food
Whether you’re an avid coupon clipper or just getting started, this guide will be one of your new best friends for finding the greatest deals on some of the healthiest foods.
Blogger Review Board: beginning
This month, we’ve asked some of our savviest style and green bloggers to put Maclaren’s beginning personal care products to the test.
A Resourceful Dreamer
As a new mom, Kathy researched toxin-free products for her own family and started SafeMama.com as a way to save other parents from the time-consuming task. See how her artistic background led her to Dream Big.
Healthy Living
Even though my website www.EssentialsforLiving.org was launched in 2005, my story started in 1974, as a very new mother with two small children.