I don’t know how you fare this time of year, but it’s usually right around now that I start to experience seasonal allergies. For me that means itchy eyes and throat and sneezing, especially in the morning. However, seasonal allergies can present in many ways, with symptoms that span from a mild runny nose to [...]
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Best Houseplants for Improving Home’s Air Quality
Making oxygen is what plants do. It’s a side effect of photosynthesis, their means of feeding themselves. Houses create more fuel for indoor plants than they convert into oxygen. However, many plants can still dramatically improve the quality of indoor air. Houseplants clean and refresh the air by absorbing many household pollutants in addition to [...]
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Hip Moms Go Green Celebrates Earth Day 2012 with Cascadian Farm
Spring is in the air! What a perfect time to plan a scrumptious feast for children with food from Cascadian Farm. With Earth Day right around the corner I created a menu of recipes using a variety of Cascadian Farm products that are organic, delicious and easy to prepare. CHEERS! ~Nickie Make sure you enter [...]
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Organic Garden Party for Kids with Cascadian Farm
Spring is in the air! What a perfect time to plan a scrumptious feast for children with food from Cascadian Farm. With Earth Day right around the corner I created a menu of recipes using a variety of Cascadian Farms products that are organic, delicious and easy to prepare. Cascadian Farm is also giving away [...]
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Blueberry Basil Lemonade
I created this lemonade for a beautiful Spring Garden Party for kids and they loved it. I must admit a couple of us felt like this would also be a perfect cocktail if you just added vodka to it. So here is your two in one drink for adults and kids. Enjoy! 1 can Cascadian [...]
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Earth Day~Plant a Garden With Your Kids
My younger son and I just planted our garden for the year. Honestly, this has to be the best way to teach your kids about how important it is to be mindful of what we’re putting into the Earth as well as our bodies. We use organic soil, organic seeds, and organic fertilizers in our [...]
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How to Start an Urban Herb Garden
Your Urban Herb Garden A cityscape is a great backdrop for an urban herb garden. You don’t need a nearby country lane to reap the benefits of home grown organic herbs. Herbs are hearty and forgiving plants that will tolerate even poor soil and still produce a bumper crop of tasty leaves if you keep [...]
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