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I Have Worms!

I Have Worms!

By cayce • on June 24, 2009

I HAVE WORMS! Seriously, I have worms. Loads of them. In fact, my entire family has them. No, this isn’t a PSA about personal hygiene or a warning about some strange new trendy diet. I wanted to share with you my new composting adventure: vermicomposting, aka worm composting. My regular compost bin wasn’t doing so well. Turns out we have too many

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Eating Healthy with Sarah J: No See Ums: Healthy No Bake Cookies

Eating Healthy with Sarah J: No See Ums: Healthy No Bake Cookies

By Sarah J • on June 23, 2009

Welcome back nutrition columnist Sarah Jackson, with an awesome, healthy cookie recipe! She won a contest at the Boone Mall, with Eat Smart Move More.  They were looking for the best healthy recipe, and there i all kinds of nutrition packed into these

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Tie Dye Returns in July to The Children’s Playhouse

Tie Dye Returns in July to The Children’s Playhouse

By Sarah • on June 22, 2009

Splashed with color, a tie dye t-shirt is the ultimate summer souvenir. At the Children’s Playhouse, they make it easy for you to make your own wild and wacky masterpiece without spattering your kitchen or buying a million supplies. For the whole month of July, this local nonprofit children’s museum

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In Which My Daughter and Her Friends Still Think I’m Cool.

In Which My Daughter and Her Friends Still Think I’m Cool.

By Sarah • on June 9, 2009

Last Thursday marked one of the last full school days for my children’s school. This is the time when the kids party like it 2099, including, bounce houses, picnics, playgrounds, candy… and for us, unfortuanately, rain. Both of my girls’ outdoor picnics got rained out, but the fun didn’t

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Beat Summer Boredom Without Breaking the Bank

Beat Summer Boredom Without Breaking the Bank

By Sarah • on June 3, 2009

As moms, we’ve almost certainly all experienced the clarion call of the restless natives, devoid of school routines in the summer! What’s a mom to do when she’s run out of playdough and they don’t want to play another round of “I spy?” Well, I got some help in that

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Co-Sleep, or No Sleep?

Co-Sleep, or No Sleep?

By Sarah • on May 27, 2009

Do you co-sleep with your children, or have a “Family Bed?”   This video shows why I call myself a “progressive co-sleeper!” Share your opinion on co-sleeping in the comments if you’d like!

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Crafting with Niki - Recycled Shopping Bag

Crafting with Niki - Recycled Shopping Bag

By Niki • on May 25, 2009

What mom (or wife) doesn’t have a drawer full of old t-shirts that her family never wears anymore? We let this sit around and collect dust until one day we toss them, yard sale them, or send them off to Ram’s Rack.  Now you have another option, turn them into shopping bags! This project

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Tasty Tuesday: More Gourmet Pizzas

Tasty Tuesday: More Gourmet Pizzas

By Barb • on May 18, 2009

Garlic Chicken Pizza This first pizza is probably my all-time favorite gourmet pizza. No matter how often I eat it, I mentally give it my vote for best pizza ever. This one is garlicky enough to give you your own special aura for days. Ingredients: sourdough

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Hummus, Soup, and Veggie Burgers, Oh My!

Hummus, Soup, and Veggie Burgers, Oh My!

By Sarah J • on May 4, 2009

Do you love hummus? But hate to pay for it at the grocery. It is so easy to make and can be made with ANY bean. Puree any of your favorite bean and add plenty of olive oil, lemon juice,

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Reduce: Lessons From the Lorax

Reduce: Lessons From the Lorax

By cayce • on April 22, 2009

Please welcome our newest contributor Cayce, who goes above and beyond when it comes to caring for the environment. I asked her to guest blog today, Earth Day, since she is so much more knowledgeable than I am in this area! And she will be contributing more tips for green living in the future! Visit

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