This is not a review blog, but I’ve reviewed hundreds of items over the years:
I’m always deadly honest and never make quick decisions.
Readers have come to trust my opinion and even look to see if I’ve tried something before they buy!
This one is the most famous by far:
Curious what favorite products the Kitchen Stewardship household uses on a regular basis? Find out over on my resources page.
There’s not really a baby step process to having a baby – it’s an all or nothing deal to be sure. You just have to jump in with both feet and get all wet, sometimes quite literally. I still remember my husband and I, in the very first few days of parenting, trying to figure […]
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In the back of my mind, I hoped that perhaps laying Jonathan down on an organic mattress with organic sheets that wouldn’t be offgassing in his face might…you know…get him to…(*whisper*) sleep through the night. It would have made for a great product review post. Too bad it didn’t work out that way. On the
When I got my Nutrimill in the mail to test and review, I was absolutely shocked at how LARGE it was. Between that and the Excalibur dehydrator arriving around the same time, my husband very seriously mandated that I get product dimensions before allowing any more boxes to come to our door. Where to Grind
Look out, folks, it’s been a year since I got in front of the video camera for Kitchen Stewardship®, and for good reason! Get ready to laugh at my amateur videotaping and lack of editing skills (i.e. I don’t edit at all, deal with it.) My friend Shannon and I got together for some fun
Nutrimill vs. Wondermill Grain Mill: the Head-to-Head Challenge (VLOG) Read More »
Do I have too much fun with this review stuff? Perhaps I’m becoming addicted to comparing everything in my life. I can hardly buy a new product without wondering how it stacks up against the competition and scheming about how I can get two or three different ones to compare. I guess if I have
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There are a couple reasons I realized I wasn’t called to homeschool, although I gave it a go for 3-year-old preschool and failed miserably once I started blogging and Paul was four. As a former teacher with a mean streak of perfectionism, I was never satisfied with the curriculum. I knew I would forever be
A Real Food Nutrition & Health Curriculum Based on WAPF Principles {REVIEW} Read More »
To sun, or not to sun, that is the question. When I asked companies to partner with me on this sun protection review project (see the best natural sunscreen review as well, where we have over 120 brands reviewed!), they had no idea I was not only reviewing their products, but the idea of sun
Sun Protective Clothing Review: Cover Up and Get Out of the Sun? Read More »
I think people are starting to expect this sort of thing from me. When I realized I still had my friend’s Nesco American Harvest dehydrator in my possession once I started using the Excalibur, the only natural next step possible was to conduct a side-by-side test, a competition of sorts to see which could dehydrate
Excalibur Dehydrator Review: Head to Head vs. Nesco American Harvest Dehydrator Read More »
“It better be able to make the whole meal at the touch of a button,” my husband said when he saw the Excalibur come out of its box. It’s as big as a microwave, and just as heavy. This is truly the extent of my counter space available for working. And yes, it’s always this messy.
Although I get horribly cracked hands in the winter, I might not the very best person to test lotions. I always forget to apply them regularly. That said, I was still excited to try MadeOn’s hard lotion bar on my extremely dry hands for the very first time. The day the product sample arrived in
Paraben-Free Lotion: MadeOn Hard Lotion Bar {REVIEW} Read More »
Fifteen dollars for a bowl with a lid strikes me as expensive. I’m a frugal (cheap!) girl, and I had a hard enough time going from the “4 containers for $2 minus a $1 off coupon” Gladware to the “4 containers for $6-8 and no coupons” Pyrex glass dishes. I have to say I was
It came at me from all sides. I can’t tell you how many people recommended that I try Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day, a technique of bread baking that requires zero kneading and truly makes bread simple. I got the book from the library long ago and read up on Jeff Hertzberg and
Whole Wheat Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day Review…and Soaked? Read More »
I had been seeing reviews for Skoy cloths as substitutes for paper towel here and there around the blogosphere, and my interest was definitely piqued since I’m all about decreasing the amount of disposable products I use and have switched over to using green cleaners. As I was awaiting a sample for my very own, I
Hah-lelujah! It was a Sunday morning when I opened the dishwasher. Appropriately, I woke husband up singing the Hallelujah chorus when I saw the job Biokleen dishwasher detergent did. Clear glasses? Check. Cut the grease? Check. Zero food residue? Check. 100% success, zero rejections? Check. It even cleaned my yogurt jar, which I’ve found, since
The zoo knows something you might not. On our last family trip to the zoo, my attention was caught by the standard announcement at the stingray touch experience. They tell everyone to roll up sleeves (even short sleeves) and pull back long hair. Want to know why? Because there is detergent and shampoo residue in
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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 with goodness in many ways, both gustatorily and nutritionally. (I might have made up a word there; please forgive me! I just mean it’s SO tasty, right?!) I think yogurt
The search has been long and spotty. My poor husband has endured many a “rejected” dish pile from homemade dishwasher detergents and frugal attempts. I have come to the firm belief that you cannot have a homemade dishwasher detergent unless you want to seriously pre-rinse all your dishes, which ends up questionably using a lot
Mrs Meyers Dishwasher Detergent, Dish Soap, and Room Spray {REVIEW} Read More »
