Looking through so many great waste-free school lunch products last week, I wanted to emphasize healthy feeding dishes for home as well. The importance of BPA (bisphenol-a) -free feeding has become much more clear over the past few years. As a matter of fact, in the U.S. all feeding and sleeping products for children under 12 must … Read more
Do you ever arrive home with hungry kids and no idea what you are going to feed them? Or, you have a great idea for a quick meal, but you end up missing ingredients you could have bought on your way home. This is how we end up eating boxed dinners and other foods we … Read more
Craving comfort foods this winter? There is an explanation for that. When the temperature outside drops, your body has to work harder to keep warm, burning more calories to create that energy. Simple, hearty foods like stews have many of the elements your body needs right now: protein, fats, and spices. Don’t avoid those foods … Read more
Three weeks. That’s plenty of time to crochet a pair of wool slippers for a family member. Pick up the hook and start now! Every year, no matter what else changes, we give slippers as a holiday gift. I try to make them different each year. I have piles and piles of leftover wool, so … Read more
Is your skin so dry this winter that it itches, flakes, or just hurts? You can lessen the desiccating effects of winter, but you probably still need to find a natural moisturizer to keep your dry skin soft and healthy. My skin is so dry this winter that I feel like a fish stretched out … Read more