I was in the checkout aisle and saw Christy Turlungton on the cover of a magazine. I saw her and thought WOW does she look great. Then I saw the other topics and decided to buy. It is the current Prevention and they have a great section on Organics.
The part that hit home and the reason I grow my own or buy Organic was "US farmers use 1.1 billion pounds of pesticides a year and the residue can last for days or years in the environment".
Billion? And they cause cancers and a ton of health problems. Not to mention the damage they do to the young minds and bodies of our kids. NO THANK YOU!
If you see this magazine buy it and give it a read.
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
This is too Funny! The Challenge
I ran out of garbage bag a few days ago. I only use recycled bags to try to do my part to not destroy the planet, but since my local grocery store doesn't carry the garbage bags I normally use I decided to wait until my weekly Whole Foods run.
That was 3 days ago.
3 Days!!!! I hadn't realized that until tonight. I recycle and compost so much that I actually have so little trash that for the last 3 days I didn't even realize I didn't have a trash bag in the garbage can.
I started to think if everyone could take three days to recycle, compost and not throw away what you normally throw away, wow could we do a great thing.
Yes it is probably a dream, but if you think about it and make an effort I bet you could realize how little trash you really could have.
We really can make a smaller footprint on the environment we leave for our kids!
Give it a shot.
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That was 3 days ago.
3 Days!!!! I hadn't realized that until tonight. I recycle and compost so much that I actually have so little trash that for the last 3 days I didn't even realize I didn't have a trash bag in the garbage can.
I started to think if everyone could take three days to recycle, compost and not throw away what you normally throw away, wow could we do a great thing.
Yes it is probably a dream, but if you think about it and make an effort I bet you could realize how little trash you really could have.
We really can make a smaller footprint on the environment we leave for our kids!
Give it a shot.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Rosemary for Shrubbery!
We have Giant Rosemary bushes in our backyard. Honestly, when I took them out of their pots and planted them in the ground I had no idea how large they would get.
While we were trying to figure out what type of shrubs we wanted to surround our patio my husband came up with a brilliant idea, plant rosemary as our shrubbery.
The rosemary grows the same as other shrubs and can be shaped the same. It smells amazing, can be used for cooking, AND will keep the mosquitos at bay!
It's really easy to get the cuttings going. All you need is sand, Perlite (organic) and peat moss. Mix equal parts, fill a small container leaving 1/4 at the top free. Soak the pot with the mixture in warm water then let drain for an hour before planting the cuttings in them. Keep them watered. Wait 4-6 weeks for the cutting to root and then plant them where they will permanently placed.
What a great, delicious, way to plant shrubbery around the house!!
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While we were trying to figure out what type of shrubs we wanted to surround our patio my husband came up with a brilliant idea, plant rosemary as our shrubbery.
The rosemary grows the same as other shrubs and can be shaped the same. It smells amazing, can be used for cooking, AND will keep the mosquitos at bay!
It's really easy to get the cuttings going. All you need is sand, Perlite (organic) and peat moss. Mix equal parts, fill a small container leaving 1/4 at the top free. Soak the pot with the mixture in warm water then let drain for an hour before planting the cuttings in them. Keep them watered. Wait 4-6 weeks for the cutting to root and then plant them where they will permanently placed.
What a great, delicious, way to plant shrubbery around the house!!
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
Homemade Dishwashing Detergent
I have been using a dishwashing detergent that is a good one and is free of the nasty chemicals that can harm you and the environment called Wave by Earth Friendly Products. I use the free and Clear. But I wanted to see if there was an even safer, and let's face it cheaper, alternative. I decided to try and make my own.
I started with Citric Acid. It's the same thing used for canning and can be found on the canning area of the grocery store. I used 1 1/2 Cup. I mixed in 1 1/2 Cup of Super Washing Soda, which I already have to make my laundry detergent. 1/2 Cup baking Soda, which I use to clean EVERYTHING. And 1/2 Cup Sea Salt, I used coarse for better cleaning. I mixed them all together and gave it a shot. I put in 1 tablespoon. I was shocked. The dishes came out amazing! The glasses were super sparkly.
For ALOT less than I was paying for dishwashing soap I now will be making my own. I love knowing exactly what the ingredients are!
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I started with Citric Acid. It's the same thing used for canning and can be found on the canning area of the grocery store. I used 1 1/2 Cup. I mixed in 1 1/2 Cup of Super Washing Soda, which I already have to make my laundry detergent. 1/2 Cup baking Soda, which I use to clean EVERYTHING. And 1/2 Cup Sea Salt, I used coarse for better cleaning. I mixed them all together and gave it a shot. I put in 1 tablespoon. I was shocked. The dishes came out amazing! The glasses were super sparkly.
For ALOT less than I was paying for dishwashing soap I now will be making my own. I love knowing exactly what the ingredients are!
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Backyard Gardening
A few years ago when we started to grow our own food I never imagined what it would become or how much it would become apart of our family and daily life. I now cannot imagine my life without food growing in my backyard. That wasn't always the case.
I used to always have herbs growing. Even as a single person I always had basil and such growing on my balcony of my apartment. I told my husband that my dream would be to grow everything we could in the backyard. Well, we are trying.
As I sit and write this I am on the patio looking out over the things we grow and I am thinking, the hardest part is the start. We have beds, some above ground some on the ground, and that is the hardest part. Building the beds and building the space for ground beds is really the hardest part.
I buy all my seeds from either High Mowing Seeds or Seeds of Change. I have always had success growing from their seeds and they are certified organic. Once things grow I do save seeds and use them though for my next crop!
In my garden, which is now in summer Florida mode, I have corn, Blueberry bushes (which have been reduced and waiting for next season), an avocado tree, peach tree, tomatoes, onions , lemon tree, carrots, beets, radishes, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, kale, sage, lemon balm, dill, basil, thyme, oregano, Kiwi, rosemary, aloe, papaya and fennel. I also have some medicinal herbs like chamomile, feverfew and echineacia. So there is just a couple of things growing in my surburban backyard. : )
So if you are thinking that you can't do it and can't feed your family from your yard, your wrong. You can do it, no matter how much space you have you can grow somthing that will feed your family. The hardest part is the start.
If you have questions about it please ask. Get going, feed your family from the food you grow. You will know where it comes from, and you will know whats been put on it.
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I used to always have herbs growing. Even as a single person I always had basil and such growing on my balcony of my apartment. I told my husband that my dream would be to grow everything we could in the backyard. Well, we are trying.
As I sit and write this I am on the patio looking out over the things we grow and I am thinking, the hardest part is the start. We have beds, some above ground some on the ground, and that is the hardest part. Building the beds and building the space for ground beds is really the hardest part.
I buy all my seeds from either High Mowing Seeds or Seeds of Change. I have always had success growing from their seeds and they are certified organic. Once things grow I do save seeds and use them though for my next crop!
In my garden, which is now in summer Florida mode, I have corn, Blueberry bushes (which have been reduced and waiting for next season), an avocado tree, peach tree, tomatoes, onions , lemon tree, carrots, beets, radishes, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, kale, sage, lemon balm, dill, basil, thyme, oregano, Kiwi, rosemary, aloe, papaya and fennel. I also have some medicinal herbs like chamomile, feverfew and echineacia. So there is just a couple of things growing in my surburban backyard. : )
So if you are thinking that you can't do it and can't feed your family from your yard, your wrong. You can do it, no matter how much space you have you can grow somthing that will feed your family. The hardest part is the start.
If you have questions about it please ask. Get going, feed your family from the food you grow. You will know where it comes from, and you will know whats been put on it.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Completely Non-Toxic Weed Killer
Why on earth people still buy Round-Up knowing how bad it is for the environment and health of people still amazes me. Whenever I see it in a store I want to scream. When I see someone with it in their cart it takes everything in me not to say "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?".
Round-Up is one of the most toxic things you can put on the ground. It gets into our water system and becomes toxic for us. Not only that but by buying Round-Up you are helping to support Monsanto, who is the maker of the product. Isn't that insane? The maker of one of the worst chemicals now is supplying us with our food, GMO food that is.
The most amazing part is that if you have weeds all you need to do is pour some distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar on them and they will die. Another solution is to pour boiling hot water over the grass that grows in between you sidewalk cracks and they will die.
That's it. No chemicals, no toxins.
Try it next time and see.
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Round-Up is one of the most toxic things you can put on the ground. It gets into our water system and becomes toxic for us. Not only that but by buying Round-Up you are helping to support Monsanto, who is the maker of the product. Isn't that insane? The maker of one of the worst chemicals now is supplying us with our food, GMO food that is.
The most amazing part is that if you have weeds all you need to do is pour some distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar on them and they will die. Another solution is to pour boiling hot water over the grass that grows in between you sidewalk cracks and they will die.
That's it. No chemicals, no toxins.
Try it next time and see.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
FAV New Product! Primal Pit Paste
Since going chemical free years ago for our personal care products the one item that hasn't really worked so well is deodorant! I have tried every brand out there that is Aluminum and paraben free and quite honestly they really don't control odor as well as my husband and I would like. So when I heard rave reviews of an organic deodorant I had to give it a shot.
The product is Primal Pit Paste. Great name huh? We tried the Primal Pit Paste Strong Unscented, we don't like anything scented in our home. My husband was the guinea pig. He wore it and it really worked! I tried it next, even gardened with it, and it still controlled odor! This stuff is amazing. Finally a chemical free deodorant that actually works!
It does feel odd applying it since you apply it like you would a lotion, but then again that is the industry telling you how deodorant should be applied. They do have a stick deodorant option as well.
The ingredients are organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, organic arrowroot powder, aluminum free baking soda, and essential oils.
I for one am SOLD on this product!
Check them out at www.primalpitpaste.com
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The product is Primal Pit Paste. Great name huh? We tried the Primal Pit Paste Strong Unscented, we don't like anything scented in our home. My husband was the guinea pig. He wore it and it really worked! I tried it next, even gardened with it, and it still controlled odor! This stuff is amazing. Finally a chemical free deodorant that actually works!
It does feel odd applying it since you apply it like you would a lotion, but then again that is the industry telling you how deodorant should be applied. They do have a stick deodorant option as well.
The ingredients are organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, organic arrowroot powder, aluminum free baking soda, and essential oils.
I for one am SOLD on this product!
Check them out at www.primalpitpaste.com
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