Tenderize Meat. Use distilled white vinegar in marinades or when cooking tough, inexpensive cuts of meat. Clean the floor. Mix 3 drops of dishwashing liquid with equal amounts of distilled white vinegar, alcohol and water. Spray your floors and use a wet mop. Remove...
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Pesticides in Produce
We all know organic is best, but let's face it, it's expensive! If you're like me, you get organic when you can, often picking and choosing based on price. Well, that's about to change. Starting today, my produce purchases now have a ranking. I will definitely be...
Recipe: Potato and Carrot Soup
Complements of Seabreeze Organic Farm 4 potatoes, scrubbed (peeling optional) 6 to 8 small carrots, scrubbed 2 med. onions baby celery, 2 stems-chop leaves and stems 2 t Brittany sea salt 3 c boiling water 1-3/4 cups of saved water from the cooked vegetables 1 2/3...
The Many Uses of Vinegar, part IV
Unsticky That Pasta. Reduce the starch in your pasta by adding a dash of white distilled vinegar during cooking. Stop Ants. Distract ants by pouring white distilled vinegar in the area. Remove Water Lines in the Flower Vase. Either fill the vase with a mixture of half...
Recipe: Organic Cucumber Salad
Compliments of Whole Foods Market. 3 organic medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced very thin 1 small white organic onion, sliced very thin 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 tablespoons organic white or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh minced (or 1 teaspoon dried) organic dill...
Exploring Trees
Doubletree Hotels, the Arbor Day Foundation and the Dimensions Education Research Foundation have teamed up to bring an new exhibit across America. The 2,500 square foot exhibit is aimed at helping kids understand the role trees play in the environment and ways they...
A Safer Bathroom
Let's take a look at the bathroom. What is your shower curtain made of? Most homes use a vinyl shower curtain liner becuase let's face it, it's cheap and easy to replace right? But is it safe? The answer is no. It is not safe. That liner you're using contains...
The Many Uses of Vinegar, part III
Here we go again with this week's installment of Vinegar uses. Vinaigrette Salad Dressing. Just mix 1 part distilled white vinegar to 4 parts oil and enjoy! Protect molded gelatin desserts and salads in the summer. Add one teaspoon of distilled white vinegar for each...
Healthy & Organic Coupons
As a mom, I'm always looking for ways to save money while keeping my kids healthy. Enter Mambo Sprouts. Sign up to have coupon books sent to your home. Soon they plan to implement printable coupons! While you're there, check out all the great things Mambo Sprouts has...