Eco-Friendly

I’ve got a recipe for you to try that will save you money, is good for the earth and your health, helps clean out your fridge, and expands your palette! Don’t believe me? Read on! My family is not vegetarian,...

Reducing your carbon footprint doesn’t have to be expensive or inconvenient.  With Earth Day on April 22nd let’s challenge ourselves to make meaningful changes to benefit our family, our community and our world.  It can be big or small....

“Care. Love. Be outraged. Be devastated. Don’t just give up. The world needs good humans today.” This source of inspiration the day after the Las Vegas shootings came from an unexpected source: a post on The Ellen Show’s Instagram account....

Make-ahead meals and being more frugal, avoiding processed foods and weird ingredients, clean Mason jars with white labels on front, these are a few of my favorite things! *** And it just so happens that I’ve got a nifty thrifty...

We are fortunate that we live in an area of Iowa where it is never too difficult to find something fun to do.  If you travel in a 30-mile radius you can find many small (and charming) towns, parks,...

I get rid of my children's toys while they sleep, and I'm not even sorry about it. You might say this is unfair, unacceptable, and wrong. You might be right. But I'm willing to accept that possibility and carry on...

“What do you want to be when you grow up, Tommy?” “A garbage man.” “Why a garbage man?” “Because you get to find a lot of neat treasures.” This is one of my favorite (stories of) conversations between my husband and his mother...

Much to my surprise, I have a 7-month old who prefers veggies over fruit.  She can’t get enough green beans, but she gives a “What are you doing to me?” face if she tries pears or peaches.  How DARE...

The ants go marching one by one... I hate insects. I really do. I can be ever-so-slightly dramatic when I spot them inside my home. So when everyone begins to bask in the glow of sunshine and warm temperatures, I...

The end of summer is a rough time of year for me. It’s a shame really, because it is one of the most beautiful, joyful, exciting times of year, and therein lies the problem: I’m just not ready for...