On Tuesday, when I asked for suggestions for my new HFCS-Free posts (first one coming up next), Noelle asked about High Fructose Corn Syrup free Ketchup. Well, there’s an easy answer. (more…)
There are so many things to enjoy about summer — longer days, fresh veggies, swimming, hiking, biking, picnics — the list goes on and on. But, there are also bugs. Nothing sucks the fun out of summer like a house full of ants. (more…)
Green advice is great, but not all tips are green for all people or in all situations. (more…)
Portion sizes are so confusing. The other day I was drinking a natural soda thinking it was only 90 calories, until my husband pointed out that there were two servings in a can. Who opens a can of soda, drinks half, and saves the rest for another day?
It’s hard to keep tabs on calories when you are snacking from a big bag of chips or a box of cookies, so I can certainly see the appeal of pre-portioned snack packs, especially the 100 calorie packs. But think of all the extra packaging that goes into those snack packs. Here are a few ideas to help you make your own snack packs.
Before our trip out to the Adirondacks a few weeks ago, we needed a couple small gear upgrades. One was some long sleeve hiking shirts. Something that would keep us cool, wick sweat, dry fast, and keep us covered. While shopping for shirts, I discovered some that also protect us from the sun. (more…)
This goes along with Monday’s tip about eating less. (more…)
My compost isn’t ready to use yet, but yesterday, I harvested my first round of compost tea to feed the plants in my garden. It’s a great natural plant food, made from kitchen scraps. Here’s how you “brew” it. (more…)
We are lucky enough to live in a country where food is plentiful. We eat not just to fuel our bodies, but for recreation, comfort, and pleasure. Usually, we are more concerned with how it tastes than how it feeds our cells. And most of us eat more than we need to.
In the U.S. the average caloric intake in 2000 was up by 800 calories per day compared to the average caloric intake in 1957. That amounts to 292,000 excess calories a year!
When we consume extra food, we consume extra resources. Think about all the water that goes into irrigating crops. Think about all the crops that go to feeding cattle. Think about all the fuel used to transport food. Think about all that extra packaging. Figuring out your ideal level of consumption and sticking to it is a great way to get greener. (more…)
I promise to do a real garden update next week. Well, I don’t promise, but I’ll try to. In the meantime, I will give you a quick idea of what’s going on. Bunnies. Eating. Everything.
“But, Allie,” you say, “don’t you have a big, hulking, wolf-like dog? Doesn’t he scare off the bunnies?”
