Veggies, Here We Come! #DigIn
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot. I’m still amazed that our seeds are growing. From the first day I found out that I’d be working with The Home Depot on this gardening project I’ve thought, “Gawd, I hope I don’t screw up these plants.” My fear was that I’d write this wrap-up and have nothing but wilted, browning seedlings to show. But not only are the seedlings growing, they seem to be growing very strongly! When we started to see the seeds sprouting, Hubs explained to our son the idea of germination, in kid-scientific terms. Little B listened...
Read MoreEcocentric Mom Box April 2013 with discount code {video}
The Ecocentric Mom April 2013 box brought in quite a haul (once again)! So you could fully experience the Ecocentric Mom excitement, I made a little video for ya. You can see every product from top to bottom, plus hear my ideas for some of the products. If you have five minutes, I’d love for you to check it out. No time? Here’s a photo of what came in this month’s box, plus more comments on the products. Linwoods Super Food Blends($6.99/6 samples)–Tried this on my oatmeal today; this could get addicting! I love choosing from a different blend each day and...
Read More#DigIn with Home Depot’s Seed Starting Kits. So easy!
Starting seeds couldn’t be easier. After purchasing our supplies from The Home Depot, we got started on a quick, fun, family project that served as a learning tool, too. If you haven’t started seeds before, check out this instructional video from The Home Depot’s YouTube channel: Unlike the gigantic seed starter kit used in the video, we opted for windowsill greenhouse kits. As Controller of The Project (and, c’mon, of EVERYTHING), I began by pouring warm water over the peat pellets in our kit. My son, B, loved watching the flat pellets grow into “dirt!” Once the pellets...
Read MoreSugar is Toxic: Natural Sugar Alternatives (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 in Healthful Mama’s series on the toxic effects of sugar. To read Part 1, which outlines the current research being done on sugar’s effects in the body and how to spot sugar on a label CLICK HERE. Let’s Talk About Sugar Alternatives One step in eliminating the urge for sugar is to replace it with healthier alternatives. Research on the toxicity of sugar has not mentioned natural sources as being harmful to the body, but I suspect that, with everything, moderation is key no matter the origins of a substance. Here are a few natural sweeteners that...
Read MoreKashi & The Truth About GMOs
This photo taken at a supermarket called The Green Grocer in Porthsmouth, RI, has been circulating Facebook like wildfire: The yellow signs read: “You might be wondering where your favorite Kashi cereals have gone. It has recently come to our attention that 100% of the soy used in Kashi is Genetically Modified and that when the USDA tested the grains used there were found to be pesticides that are known carcinogens and hormone disruptors.” Kashi’s Facebook feed is blowing up with dissatisfied consumers who have taken note of the image on Facebook and were apparently unaware...
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