I’ve been a devoted Method laundry detergent user for more than three years. Prior to that, I used All Free and Clear for years because it was free of fragrances and dyes that make me itch and give me hives. I changed detergents because Method was more natural and more environmentally friendly. The variety...
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Read more →It’s been a good summer. A summer filled with time spent with our families, birthdays, beach days, laughs and love. And it’s been a summer of good change — like my decision to pursue full time freelance writing. As a result, we’ve been able to spend much time outdoors, enjoying sand and surf. The...
Read more →When Sweetnicks posted about this list, which originated at Very Good Taste in the UK, I was intrigued by the responses. K, so although this has been floating around the blogosphere, I still wanted to share it here … it’s really interesting to see how the numbers are varying. How do you stack up?...
Read more →I love beets. They are one of those vegetables that you can toss with a glaze or chop into a salad. But they don’t require special preparations to be great. They can also shine alone with just a sprinkle of sea salt. When steamed or boiled just right, where they still have a bit...
Read more →When I first saw the heirloom tomato with blue cheese dressing recipe in Barefoot Contessa at Home by Ina Garten (great cookbook, by the way), I wasn’t enthused. I despise mayonnaise and the dressing includes a hearty dose. Instead I made a tangy, tasty vinaigrette to serve over my heirlooms. It was very tasty...
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Read more →I was absolutely blown away by my overflowing CSA box this week. So much great stuff to use! The heirloom tomato, grape tomatoes and a red tomato went into a tomato and blue cheese salad (more on that later this week). Another tomato went into a summertime favorite for the kids and I: lemony...
Read more →As far as summer salads go, coleslaw is a classic. It’s great with everything from hamburgers and hot dogs to fried chicken. But as classics go, there are millions of variations with differing ingredients lists and must-haves. Some are more saucy, some are less. Some have the traditional creamy dressing and others have oil...
Read more →Oh, what a mess. A huge, giant mess. It seemed like such a great idea: Go get ice creams, stroll home, collapse on the lawn and finish them. Except Will’s ice cream had other ideas. It melted like instantly. Did I get upset? Nah. Why worry? THe stroller can be cleaned. So can Will....
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