Wintertime provides some of the best bird watching opportunities, especially if you offer them these suet cakes made in your own kitchen! Not only does making these bird delights give you that great feeling of connecting with the natural world, it also adds another check in your zero waste column. Instead of buying commercial suet… Read more »
Sweet potato fries are all the rage as an upsell from regular (baker potato) fries. Both can be ordered dressed up in all sorts of ways: sprinkled with herbs, garlic, cheeses or served with a plethora of dunking sauces. No matter how they come to the table, they are tasty! But not very healthful with… Read more »
I’m passionate about living and promoting vibrant health. I’m also rabidly green when it comes to reducing waste and “using everything up”, as my grandma used to say. This is particularly true of food, resulting in lots of tricks and practices I do to minimize useable food scraps going to compost. Vegetable peelings, inedible stalks… Read more »
Who isn’t looking for a delicious, protein-rich, snack? And it’s easy to make? Now there’s a winning combo. There’s just one problem: this nut and seed mix disappears, just like magic, because it’s so addictive with its crunch and savory-sweetness. The Rosemary leaves may surprise you at seeing them in this recipe, but trust me,… Read more »
Each of us can help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Staying at home is the most helpful step. Next up is wearing a face mask when we go out on those necessary trips, like getting groceries or pickinig up medications. Here is a super easy, no-sew fabric mask that you can make from a… Read more »
I was talking with my friend and ace Astrologer for Life and Business Vanessa Couto today. She wrote a great post about full moon energy on her Instagram page and I commented how I love to make Full Moon Water. She brought up a very good point: How can you make this if you live… Read more »
There are probably more mustards available these days than French’s ever thought possible, back in the day of their neon yellow spread. You can still buy that – in a plastic bottle of course. But why not make your own with 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of your precious time? Because you didn’t… Read more »
Maybe you’ve had the joy and Ahhhh of gulping down a Lemoncocco while traveling in Italy. This non-alcoholic beverage does the trick in satisfying thirst, replenishing electrolytes and simply making you feel good in summer’s heat. While visiting a dear friend on a sizzling day, she handed me a can of Lemoncocco and said: “You’ve… Read more »
Simple is good. Homemade is better. Waste-free is supreme! Now combine all three of those in one effective personal hygiene product and you’ve got a winner. Enter DIY Toothpaste. You’ve most likely got each of the ingredients and tools to whip this up in your kitchen. Lord knows you’ve got a small glass jar with… Read more »
Chai is a traditional Indian drink that has become a familiar beverage in the U.S. Using several (healing) spices to create the classic cup of chai is not difficult, nor very time consuming, especially when you consider the delightful end result! Making your own allows you to adjust the ingredients to suit your preferred flavors… Read more »
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