September 2009

Easy Homemade Toothpaste

September 25, 2009

After discovering a bit ago that my Tom’s “natural” toothpaste contains sodium lauryl sulfate (not sure how I missed that before!), I decided it was time to make my own. I found an easy recipe using only 3 Tbsp baking soda, 2 Tbsp coconut oil, a pinch of stevia, and 5 drops each of peppermint [...]

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Homemade Cucumber Yogurt Dip

September 20, 2009

It has been a busy week as I’m trying to spend every moment possible outside in these few sunny, warm days we have left, but I finally had time today to make homemade cucumber yogurt dip. I had been eyeing the recipe for a while, and happened to have plain Greek yogurt on hand that [...]

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San Francisco Breakfast

September 13, 2009

I made one of my favorite dishes this weekend, inspired by a fabulous breakfast I ate at a San Francisco farmer’s market this summer. It’s simple and can be whipped up in just a few minutes! I used a fork to beat two farm-fresh eggs in a bowl until they were well mixed and added [...]

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Easy Homemade Mouthwash

September 9, 2009

In a dental-related trial to escape from additional chemicals entering my body, I decided to make two homemade mouthwash recipes. Both were very easy with similar ingredients, but I definitely have a preference for the first one I tried, which is pictured here. This first recipe called for 1 1/4 cups mineral or distilled water, [...]

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Wise Traditions 2009

September 4, 2009

So you’ve heard me rave before about my beloved Nourishing Traditions cookbook- now I have to rave about a fantastic foundation sharing the same values- the Weston A. Price Foundation. They are hosting an event called “Wise Traditions 2009” just outside Chicago, IL! It is a 3 day (with a 4th bonus day) learning event [...]

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