Quick Tip: Rethink Your Servingware. I realized today, when I was throwing together a lunch of oatmeal, peas, and sharp cheddar, that I rarely consider putting meals on plates. (And oh, the oatmeal thing was a meal for one. It was a little mushy, but, hey: Veggie+Grain+Protein=Meal, right? It tasted pretty good.) Bowls are easier […]
Latest in Health & Nutrition
Here are your top health and nutrition stories for this week: In a study that reiterates the findings I mentioned in my post, Epigenetics: The Funky Word You Need to Understand, a researcher in Spain finds that the common chemical BPA (found in most plastics) can cause a confusion of hormone signals and lead to […]
15 Fun Facts About My Kiddo
I have a deep love for all things that come from Gina’s brain over at The Feminist Breeder. Today’s post was no exception: 15 Fun Facts About My Kids. Time flies, so why not document a moment in my son’s childhood NOW–without hesitating. My Bear is one of the reasons I am so borderline-insane about […]
Off-Topic Tuesday: The North Star #OTT
I generally scour the children’s bookshelves of our local library for interesting reads that won’t leave Bear OR Mom and Dad bored. I picked up The North Star recently and tear up every time I read it. [pinit] The North Star, by Peter H. Reynolds, is the story of a boy who begins a wonderful […]
F*ck the Fancy. Healthful is Simple.
Why do American families feel the need to make every meal SPECIAL? I know, I know, one could argue that there is nothing “special” about the fare that, I assume, most families are eating, speaking from a gourmet-sense: meals from bags, frozen pizzas, canned soups, homestyle recipes. However, judging from the fact that the emergence […]
Got to Have Kaia Now!
I’m so excited to announce the newest edition of Kaia Magazine. A whopping 5,000 people enjoyed the gift guide issue in December, and we were just getting started. The February issue comes out today, and it’s chock full of green tips, in-depth articles, and entertaining anecdotes. Kaia is a different kind of sustainable-living mag: it […]