For several years now, I’ve been on a personal quest to raise children who enjoy nutritious foods and who understand–on an age-appropriate level, of course–how important it is to make… Read More
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When I was a child, I loved the opportunity to get active during recess! After a morning spent sitting still and studying, it was always a relief to be able… Read More
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on October 8, 2011 · 12 Comments
This past weekend my little sister got married! I have two sisters so my other sister and I decided to make a special gift for her. She loves using all… Read More
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on October 5, 2011 · 12 Comments
Guest post from Calie Shackleford of Broccoli Cupcake. Coming off one of the worst colds I’ve had in years, I feel compelled to start with the disclaimer that I do… Read More
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on September 2, 2011 · 1 Comment
I recently wrote an article for iVillage talking about money-saving tips for buying organic foods. As many of you know, I’ve been diligently trying to feed my family more organic… Read More
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on July 14, 2011 · 1 Comment
Guest Post By Calie at Broccoli Cupcake White whole-wheat may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s a very real and healthy alternative to its nutritionally-lacking counterpart “bleached” white flour and… Read More
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on May 6, 2011 · 7 Comments
I can’t believe it’s time to go strawberry picking again! My kids had so much fun this morning and we had so much fun when we went last year! Looking… Read More
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on January 17, 2011 · 4 Comments
Guest Post by Calie at Broccoli Cupcake The average American consumes just three servings of fruits and vegetables a day – less than half the daily recommended servings. The latest… Read More
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on November 19, 2010 · 3 Comments
Reader Cherith asks: I would love to know more about shopping for organic/natural products. I’m wondering if you’ve found that many of these items (for instance, natural sugars or whole… Read More
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on November 5, 2010 · 3 Comments
When we decided to start incorporating more “whole foods” and organics into our diet, I had to do some adjustments in our budget. I increased it by around 30-40%. But,… Read More
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