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Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken w/ Avocado Dip

June 21, 2011

It’s been a little while since the last recipe so hopefully I can make it up to you by sharing this extra good one. :) Unfortunately, I don’t have a specific source for this recipe and only know that it was shared at a local Nourishing Ways meeting last year. The recipe is pretty easy [...]

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Dandelions Not Just Weeds

June 15, 2011

So you may have a few of these yellow beauties (yes, hear me out! :) ) popping up in your lawn or field so I thought I’d share a few things that you might not know about dandelions. First, and foremost, my grandmother used to make an amazing dandelion jelly. Who would have thought, right? [...]

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Tiny Produce Labels Actually Meaningful

June 10, 2011

So I was amazed to find out from this super informative post that those tiny, sticky little produce labels actually contain surprisingly valuable information. Normally, all they do is annoy me because sometimes they are hard to peel off, not to mention I don’t really want to eat any remaining adhesive, but now I have [...]

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Laundry Line Drying Tips

June 8, 2011

A great way to save on energy (and money!) in the summer is to use a clothesline instead of a dryer. I’m still trying to figure out how I might be able to rig one up in our backyard (which isn’t too flat), but in the meantime I’ve been keeping a list of tips for [...]

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Homemade Pumpkin Pancakes

June 6, 2011

So I know it’s not exactly the “correct” season for pumpkin pancakes, but I had leftover can of pumpkin and had been wanting to try making these for quite some time. I had tasted dry mixes that you add to pancakes in the past (which are pretty good), but never with actual pumpkin. I used [...]

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My Organic Garden

June 4, 2011

This is the first year that I’ve decided to try an organic garden and I’m really excited. Of course, since I’m so new at this, any tips or advice would be very welcome! Part of the garden (to the right) is just for flowers, but the rest contains many wonderful foods: Lettuce Spinach Beans Dill [...]

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Healthy Beach Snacks

June 1, 2011

My favorite thing to do in the summer is pack up my beach bag, drive to Lake Michigan, and plant myself on a beach towel for the day. I bring books, magazines, and plenty of sunscreen, but what ends up being the most important are the snacks which help to keep me hydrated, full, and [...]

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Homemade Lotion

May 31, 2011

I came across a homemade lotion recipe today and amazingly enough had all of the ingredients to try it out! It is really easy to make and the finished product (without essential oils added) has the most wonderfully natural smell of honey and cocoa butter. I also yielded a good half cup, but if you [...]

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Microwave Popcorn Dangerous to Health

May 27, 2011

I love munching on popcorn as much as anyone else (especially with a scary movie or good romantic comedy!), but I’ve decided that microwave popcorn just won’t be an option for me anymore. I hardly ever use my microwave anyway since I have a fantastic toaster oven and prefer a more natural way of heating [...]

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Why I Leave Shoes at the Door

May 26, 2011

If you ask my husband what my number one pet peeve is, he’ll definitely tell you it’s wearing shoes in the house. I literally *cringe* when it happens and have gotten to the point where I mostly don’t mind asking people to take them off. Now I’m not super picky about a spot free, disinfected [...]

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