Am I a Junkie?

I love Mondays.  I love picking up my CSA share.  The possabilities …….  The dairy and baby food were special orders. p[

Coconut Milk Rice.

Instead of using water in my rice cooker, I have experimented with Coconut milk.  Turned out so Yummy.  Drizzled some Agave Nectar on top as a final touch. Coconut milk is composed of lauric acid, which is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal (lauric acid is also in breast milk). Coconut milk can help boost the [...]

Clean up Indoor Air.

Pick up these natural air allies from your local nursery: philodendrons, spider plants, and ivy.  They are just a few of the green friends that can help scrub harmful compounds from household air. Just one plant per 100 square feet of living space will help absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Problem with VOCs VOCs [...]

On a Sprouting Kick.

I know in the years past there have been some controversy on sprouts, such as alfalfa sprouts….But on the other hand, there is muchos controversy on meat, and dairy.  And just last year, tomatoes were dangerous, this year peanut butter…. You are never fully safe. Considering there are so many health benefits to sprouts, I [...]

A new FAVE on the bookshelf.

This book is fantastic in breaking down each and every “whole food” and the properties, benefits, preparation hints, and recipes. There is also a great site, with daily health tip emails…..read mer here.

Upcycled Grain Sack Pillow.

  Our family’s love for Typography is sprinkled throughout our house’s decor.  These pillows would be a great way to add some type and be green.  Check them out here.

Couscous cake.

Good enough to fool a one year old and maybe a toddler.  And enjoyable for an adult.  It was pretty good.  I found the recipe in a super old Macrobiotic Book I have had sitting on my bookshelf for the past 10 years.   Super simple-  Make couscous as usual, but use apple juice instead [...]

Let’s talk Compost.

For those of you wondering about compost….Well you can use it as top soil, potting soil, or mulch.  It has all of the benefits of them (including weed prevention, fertilizer) but it is organic minus the chemicals that will cause our next generation’s reproductive issues or run off into our ocean and end up on [...]

Learn how to spell

Handmade felt letters on etsy, that make learning fun. And something design parents will like too!

Modern Seed

Loving this type-based piggy bank from Modern Seed. Found via Duck Duck Moose, a great compendium of unique design for children.