Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Tips

Farmers’ Markets and Local Foods

July 1, 2011

Farmers’ Market season is in full swing around here and I could not be happier. We are lucky enough to have several nearby and it’s nice to see that more and more organic growers are arriving at them with their wares. We have some house favorites that are back and I have been happy to […]

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Little Sapling Toys Review

May 29, 2011

We have made a conscious effort to try to provide the Tomato with as many non-plastic toys as possible. I have searched high and low over the last year to find retail outlets and online sources for wooden toys. We like to supply Tomato with safe, wooden options that have non-toxic finishes and one of […]

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Homemade Baby Food: Part 2

May 18, 2011

A couple of months ago, I wrote about making baby food at home for the Tomato. I have enjoyed doing so very much and in addition to using the Beaba Babycook, I have been utilizing a huge steamer pot from Martha Stewart. It’s an 8 quart pasta pot/steamer and works wonderfully for making applesauce and […]

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Potatoes Brumbaugh

May 17, 2011

As a child of the 80’s, I definitely watched my share of television miniseries on TV or on VHS tape. My all time favorite of those miniseries is Centennial. I dreamt of being Elly Zendt and running away to the West with Levi Zendt. I didn’t want it to end in a snakebite like her […]

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Cloth Diaper Adventures Begin

April 23, 2011

I had originally intended to start cloth diapers with the Tomato when she was born. But, the learning curve of being a new mom and adjusting to life as a stay at home mom has staved off that effort until now. Last summer, I purchased about 2 dozen bumGenius 4.0 diapers at Nurture in Ardmore, PA. […]

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Seeds, Glorious Seeds

April 10, 2011

Well, we are inching closer to the gardening season here in 2011. I ordered seeds from a few different seed catalogs and all have arrived except for our asparagus crowns and seed potatoes (which will be arriving later this week). I have ordered primarily heirloom and organic seeds and was very pleased with the shipping, […]

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Great Green References

March 30, 2011

In my search for green info for raising kids and maintaining my home, I have come across several helpful websites. The top three that I enjoy are Inhabitots, Treehugger and Green Child Magazine. Treehugger and Inhabitots are related sites with blogs and weekly e-newsletters. I follow them on Google Reader and appreciate the tips and product […]

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OXO and Anka

March 27, 2011

Anka….OXO….OXO….Anka. Yep, everytime that I sit down to feed the baby, I channel Dave Letterman hosting the Oscars. It makes me giggle. I enjoy the unusual names and I love the products themselves. After much deliberation, we settled on getting the Anka Highchair and the OXO tot brand dishes, bowls and spoons in order to aid […]

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The Beauty of Baking Soda: Part 1 – The Stovetop

March 11, 2011

It has been at least 10 years since I last bought conventional cleaners like Comet, Lysol or Windex. Instead, I’ve adopted some products from the Seventh Generation line and I am a little in love with Bon Ami cleanser for the tub. But, the majority of cleaning that I do in the house follows the […]

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Luxe Cowl Pattern by Margaux Hufnagel

February 18, 2011

Are you a knitter like me who is always looking for another cowl pattern? Since the birth of our daughter, the Tomato, last fall, I have not had a terribly large amount of time to knit and pursue my favorite hobby. When she first arrived, she took much longer and more frequent naps and so […]

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