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Close Encounters of the 3rd Grade Kind Book Review and Giveaway
Recently I was asked to review a book, something that I typically don't do, but when I saw the title of this book I knew that I had to read it and I am glad I did!
My son is in the 3rd grade and just spending a few hours on a field trip with his class [...]
Relieving sinus pressure with a Neti Pot
Now that the cold weather is coming back so are my husband's pressure headaches but this year he has a secret weapon for dealing with them.
The Neti Pot!
Have you heard of this tea-pot looking contraption?
You might have seen it featured on Oprah last year. Or maybe, like us, you saw/heard of it while watching the [...]
Halloween Safety Tips
With Halloween fast approaching now is a good time to review some tips to help ensure you and your little goblins have a safe Halloween.
What type of Molasses should you purchase?
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When my son was younger, he had low iron levels. His pediatrician gave us a list of foods that were high in iron to help increase his levels naturally. One of the foods on the list was molasses. I started putting full flavor (because it had a higher iron content) molasses into his morning oatmeal. [...]
Apple Peach Oatmeal Crunch
In my neck of the woods it is heart of peach season with the apples starting to make their appearance (eating regional produce is not only good for the local economy, it also reduces your carbon footprint).
For me this time of year means Apple Peach Oatmeal Crunch:
Ingredients:
2 cups cooking apples and 2 cups peaches (or [...]
Ever wonder why front loading washers are considered green?
I did.
I am one of those people that likes to know why.
Why are plastic bags bad for the environment? Why are phosphates bad for water systems? Why are front-loading washers and dryers "green?"
Who do I turn to when I want to know why?
Why Google of course.
I found this very informative Energy Star website that answered [...]
Cookware Recycling Program
Do you have some old pots and pans that you don’t feel comfortable donating to Good-Will or using for camping?
Now there is a better place for them than your trashcan!
Calphalon ReNew is a new program that makes recycling your old cookware easy!
Any brand of cookware in any condition is acceptable (as long as it is [...]
Zucchini Bread Recipe
If you or anyone you know is growing edible landscaping chances are you have a few (dozen) of these laying around.
My favorite thing to do with zucchini is make zucchini bread.
My favorite zucchini bread recipe is as follows:
Preheat oven @ 350°
What you need
3 Eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup raisins
3 tsp [...]
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