Wow! I received a great response to my post about becoming the type of mom I never understood – a mom who has kids with allergies bad enough to change the way we live. I was thankful for the support I received and the warm words from everyone – thank you! This has been a [...]
Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
16 Feb
I’ve become what I never understood…
It occurred to me today that I’ve become what I’ve always hated. Okay, well maybe not hated, but never truly understood. I’m a part of a community online where frequently I hear moms talk about their kids’ allergies and sensitivities. They would go on and on about how they could only buy food at the [...]
11 Aug
The Dangers of Plastic Water Bottles?
It seems I’ve been reading a lot lately about the dangers of plastic, and more often, the problems associated with disposable water bottles. In fact, many Blogher bloggers joined together to encourage Pepsi Co. to forgo bringing Aquafina to the BlogHer conference earlier this month. Pepsi Co. complied, but frustrated the women’s efforts when they [...]
27 Jul
Buy Nothing Week 1 – Introduction
Since we are hopefully moving soon and our pantry is getting rather full, my husband and I have decided it’s time for a “Buy Nothing” week. It’s not a new concept – in fact, many bloggers have done it in an effort to either clean out their pantries, make savings goals, or just to show [...]
17 Jul
If You Do One Thing – Washing Produce
If you do one thing, wash your produce in vinegar. A ratio of 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water will be sufficient to kill most bacteria on produce, and no scrubbing, either! Not to mention you will be using something completely natural and even healthy on your food (vinegrette, anyone?) and the cost [...]
