From the monthly archives:

October 2008

Tasty Baked Goods Also Gluten-Free

October 29, 2008

We found a delicious bakery on 32nd st., near Breton, called Coco Charlotte. Today Justin stopped there and brought home a triple berry scone – then warmed it up with butter and raspberry jam – divine!
The bakery has a variety of cakes, muffins, cookies, brownies, and more. You can find a wide array of gourmet [...]

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Can I Get a Green Rubber Ducky, Too?

October 26, 2008

After reading the report given by the CHEJ about the toxicity of vinyl shower liners, and extensive web-combing for a natural yet affordable alternative, I decided to finally bite the bullet and buy this linen shower curtain from Gaiam.
It was more than I wanted to pay, but not as expensive as some other options. Isn’t [...]

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A Clean, Chemical-Free Toilet Bowl!

October 24, 2008

On a recent search for homemade cleaning products, I came across www.treehuggingfamily.com, an informative website helping people “go green” in their everyday lives. I stumbled upon a post offering information on how normal kitchen ingredients can be used as household cleaners and decided to try the every day toilet cleaning recipe. I left my [...]

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The Great GSE

October 21, 2008

We could all use a little more GSE in our lives.
You’re probably thinking you’d rather have more money or time. Well, GSE can help you with that too!
GSE, or grapefruit seed extract, is a naturally-occurring component of grapefruit that has proven beneficial for a variety of uses. For about $12 at your local health food [...]

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Quick & Easy Homemade Dish Soap

October 16, 2008

After browsing the web for simple home-cleaning solutions, I came across an informative website with easy dish soap recipes. I wanted something simple and effective with ingredients readily available at my local health store so I decided to try the Liquid Castile Soap recipe. The ingredients for this recipe are liquid castile soap, water, [...]

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Don’t Meth with Meth

October 14, 2008

Strange find. Finally, I thought I’d found a solution that would allow us to get a cat for the garage (and ok, in the basement occasionally to hunt) without Justin dying – Allerpet C.
This product is found all over the Internet by the way, at a range of prices. The first time I found it, [...]

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Easy Poached Eggs!

October 10, 2008

The healthiest way I have found to cook eggs is also the easiest method – to simply poach them.
By cooking them in water, you can avoid the fat and cholesterol from the butter or margarine normally used with a frying pan. Simply fill a small pot about 3/4 full with water and add about a [...]

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Pesto!

October 9, 2008

Our basil plant was growing out of control (& actually flowering!) so tonight we made a huge batch of pesto – culminating in a scrumptious Cajun Chicken with Pesto on Ciabatta Sandwich – mmm!

I would also like to take this moment to spotlight basil. This multi-tasker nutrient powerhouse is an excellent anti-inflammatory and immune system [...]

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