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Last week we discussed all those things “they” say you need for a new baby, but that — well, you really don’t. But this doesn’t mean you need nothing. There are a few necessities most families need to care for a newborn.
Throughout history, parents have managed to raise the next generation with very [...]
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About a month ago, Maya wrote a fabulous article about going paperless in the kitchen. It got me brainstorming on a myriad of ways we can further the paperless trend in our whole house.
See, I detest paper clutter. It’s my absolute arch nemesis in our home. Receipts, napkins, bills, food wrappers… With two preschoolers and [...]
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This post was first published on October 8, 2008, and since we’ve got number three percolating, this topic has been on my mind.
Expecting parents know the gauntlet of baby gear pushed and prodded their way through the store’s aisles. Modern-day culture all but convinces the average parent-to-be that they may very well fail at [...]
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Simple living, going green, and generally doing away with the unnecessary is gaining popularity. And that’s cool. But it’s all for naught if we don’t pass on a love of simplicity to the next generation – we depend on them to do a stellar job stewarding the earth’s resources.
I was very mindful of [...]
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Over the past year, I have had a great journey going green except for one issue. Until very recently, I struggled with my desire to have a paper-free kitchen. I wanted to rid our home of so much throwaway paper, but I wasn’t sure it was possible. How can you run a kitchen [...]
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The following is a guest post from Katie at Kitchen Stewardship.
I haven’t worn deodorant since last Christmas.
I hope that wasn’t too personal for you. The best part is that I don’t stink, so there wouldn’t be anything to smell even if you visited my house (and that would really trip my husband out, [...]
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So we’ve talked about going shampoo-free, and we’ve talked about using oil to clean your face naturally. But a few of you have asked — what about the rest? What about soap, toothpaste, lotion, deodorant, and the like?
I’ll be the first to admit that going natural with my toiletries and cosmetics is new [...]
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