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Natural Living

FrankenFoods Giant Monsanto Trying to Bully Maine Milk Company!!!!

June 21, 2010

This morning I found an email from Health Freedom Alliance in my inbox…you’ll never guess what it was about.
OK – if you read the headline, of course you can guess what it was about!
Monsanto, the St Louis based genetically engineered crop/seed/etc producer, is attempting to sue a local Maine Milk Company for advertising that they [...]

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Rinsing, The Key To Fresh Smelling Cloth Diapers!

June 6, 2010

I’ve cloth diapered 2.5 boys (O. is still using his!), and every once in a while, they start to get a bit um….stanky!  The key to freshening them up?  Striping; otherwise known as – Rinsing.
Even the most diligent of cloth diaper washers can get a build of up detergent on their diapers.  Its nothing to [...]

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Cash For Clothes – Another Successful Trip for Second Hand Clothes!

May 23, 2010

In one of the local towns, there is a bi-annual sale that offers a great opportunity to buy second hand clothes AND support a local charity.
Cash for Clothes benefits a non-profit called Coastal Communities that helps individuals with disabilities of all kinds.  They help them work and live as independently as possible…which of course costs [...]

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Non-Toxic and Homemade Insect Repellent Recipes – Keep Bugs Away The Natural Way!

May 2, 2010

With the thought of black flies on my mind, and knowing that the mosquitoes are on their way as well – it’s time for the Bug Juice.  I can’t stand the commercial products with DEET and other harsh chemicals  in them though, so, we use natural and organic insect repellents to keep the nasties away.
There [...]

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Reduce Your Trash in Honor of Earth Day 2010

April 22, 2010

Today is Earth Day…..Actually, the 40th Anniversary of the Holiday.  People everywhere are doing things in honor of the Earth.  Some of the events are wonderful while others seem like just another way to make money.  But that’s not really what I wanted to talk about.  I figured, in honor of Earth Day 2010, I’d [...]

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John Muir – An Amazing Man Who Led an Amazing Life!

April 21, 2010

Today, April 21st, is John Muir’s birthday.
Mr. Muir is quite an amazing man, and he led a life that was full of love for the Earth.  He spent a lot of his days in the wild, walking and simply “being with” nature; a type of life Mr. T. and I often dream about.
Born in Scotland [...]

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All Natural Easter Egg Dyes!

March 30, 2010

Tis the season for eggs!  We love to dye Easter eggs here, and this year we’re going to use all natural easter egg dyes that we make at home.  I’ve posted the instructions and color chart here for easy reference.  Have some fun experimenting with ingredients and colors…. and avoid the chemicals that are present [...]

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Be Green and Save Some Green Too!

March 24, 2010

It may seem that living a more natural life is expensive, or only for some “elite” individuals.  But, that’s not true at all! Actually, many of the choices you can make to become more earth friendly are also choices that are more friendly on your pocketbook!
Take a look at these examples to see what I [...]

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How to Make Homemade Baby Food – It’s Fresh, It’s Easy, and, It’ll Save You Money!

February 20, 2010

When I. and K. were babies, I bought jarred fruits and vegetables to feed them.  Organic of course, but still not fresh.  I felt too busy and didn’t want to add one more thing to my “to do” list.  It seemed so much easier to just grab a bunch of jars each week at the [...]

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Really Feel Like a Natural Woman (or Man!) – Use Natural Skin Care Products

February 12, 2010

Your skin is a very important part of your body, and you should nourish and protect it as best as you can.  In many cases, doing the best for your skin actually means avoiding the majority of popular, name brand skin care products.
Why?  Because these products often contain a wide variety of toxins and chemicals [...]

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