Monthly Archives: July 2010

It’s Tomato Time

Last year my tomato yield from my garden was zippo. What a difference a year makes!! What are you doing with all of  YOUR tomato’s? I personally have an astounding Pico De Gallo made. Bruschetta is on the horizon Pico … Continue reading

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Chicken Curry Recipe Revised

Saute one large vidalia onion  – sliced in thin 1/2 moon slivers, one entire red pepper – long thin strips, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 jalapeno or other hot ( serrano is also good) in an extra virgin olive oil … Continue reading

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Getting Enough?

Getting enough?? Fiber isn’t particularly fun to talk about. Yet when you don’t have enough fiber in the diet that’s not fun either. A nutritionist once told me that in order to get enough daily fiber in our diet we needed to … Continue reading

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The Story Of Cosmetics

I want to applaud  Director of Story Of Stuff Annie Leonard again. Her  video The Story Of Cosmetics recently launched and I just love it!! She speaks to something out loud that I have often thought. How can cosmetic companies … Continue reading

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Try Chewable Calcium Instead Of Tums

I will never forget the first time I heard a client tell me they were sourcing their daily calcium from Tums. Hello!?  Tums is an antacid for heartburn!! I then found out that chewable calcium is actually a way to neutralize … Continue reading

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Colitis and Nutritional Supplements Testimony

Testimony I hesitate to tell this story for two reasons: I feel sometimes testimonies can be a little hokey. I don’t want to represent alternative solutions as “miracles”. Then I appear to be hokey, ya know? Secondly, this particular testimony … Continue reading

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Digestive Health And Nutritional Supplements

Diseases that fall under the Irritable Bowel category include : Chrohn’s,Diaverticulitis, Colitis, and Spastic Colon. Thank you to nutritionist Barbara Lagoni  ( and my mentor ) for this information Below are specific nutrients that bring relief, reduce inflammation and foster healing to the … Continue reading

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Japanese Beetles

These Japanese Beetles absolutely covered a morning glory vine that is climbing my front banister…i’m not saying that this natural cleaning product is the end all natural deterrent for japanese beetles.  It’s most certainly not a official recommended usage for this … Continue reading

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Deet Free Mosquito Solutions

A fellow green moms blogger put together this great post about the issues of DEET in our bug repellent and pooled together a variety of  natural solutions, including the one I am currently experimenting with Vanilla extract!! Thanks Diane!!

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NEW BPA Free Water Filtration Pitcher

Not all water pitchers are created equal!! Ours is made from Food Safe BPA-Free Plastic It is certified to reduce lead – up to 98% It filters 80 Gallons Of Water – double the leading brands Is the only water … Continue reading

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