Learn how to save money and find the best options for your family, when you learn the differences between co-ops and CSAs (community-supported agriculture). Do you want to invest in your health by getting local meat, dairy, and produce? How do you find the best deal? We all want to provide our families with nourishing […]
Will a Co-Op or CSA Save You More Money? Stewarding Local Resources Read More »
It was the part about the “Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!” that caught my attention. During my training to become a Certified Stress Mastery Educator through Dr. Heidi Hanna and the American Institute of Stress, I learned about the term “highly sensitive person (HSP).” During one class, Dr. Hanna unequivocally said that I was a highly
Are You a Grinch? Turns out I Might Be….We’re Both Highly Sensitive People Read More »
Want clutter-free ideas for kids’ Christmas gifts? Here are the best non-toy gifts for kids. In 2003, pediatricians were given advice on how to help parents choose appropriate toys (in Pediatrics: the Office Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics). One salient line states, “Although toys should never be used as a substitute for loving,
Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids and Families in 2025 Read More »
Anyone who takes photos of food that are this beautiful deserves some attention. Especially if that person has made the beautiful food and can assure you it’s fully nourishing and made from nutrient-dense, whole foods, usually local, organic, and in season. Jenny of Nourished Kitchen is someone I am honored to count as a friend
Learn to Cook Real Food with Multimedia Online eCourse…even while kiddos are napping! Read More »
My “garage fridge”: Pumpkin pie, lots of flour (waited until winter to buy whole grain flour in bulk so I could keep it cold!), yogurt, kombucha, water kefir resting… Birthday cake and cookie dough… More cookie dough (filling), homemade applesauce, cranberries, and a few apples left from the orchard… Seriously folks. I’ve been waiting for
The ONE Reason My Kitchen Loves a Michigan Winter… Read More »
It was like getting the ACT results in the mail. My hands were trembling as I haphazardly tore open the envelope. Inside were some numbers that I felt might validate all the effort, the research, the time in the kitchen. Even though I wasn’t sure I put much stock in the numbers, I still wanted
Be sure to click over to the Mrs. Meyer’s dishsoap giveaway for a chance to win free stuff! For this week’s Pennywise Platter Thursday, I’m pleased to share one of my popular posts about buying reduced produce at the grocery store: a how-to primer with tips about what to look for, how to make sure
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